Original Articles: 2011 Vol: 3 Issue: 2
A novel antimicrobial phenanthrene alkaloid from Bryopyllum pinnatum
Abstract
From the ethanolic extract of the leaves of Bryophyllum pinnatum (Syn. B. Calcinum Kalanchoe
pinnata) a versatile Nigeria medicinal plant was isolated a phenenthrene alkaloid identified as
1-ethanamino 7 Hex-1-yne-5I-one phenanthrene. The structure was elucidated using NMR
spectroscopy in combination with IR, UV, and MS spectral data. Antimicrobial studies showed
that the isolated compound successfully inhibited Psuedomonas aeruginosa, Klebsiella
Pneumonia, Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Candida albicans and Aspergillus niger.
This result authenticates the use of Bryophyllum pinantum in phytomedicine for disease
prevention and treatment of infections.