Alkaloids of Phaedranassa dubia (Kunth) J.F. Macbr. and Phaedranassa brevifolia Meerow (Amaryllidaceae) from Ecuador and its cholinesterase-inhibitory activity

Alzheimer's disease is considered the most common cause of dementia and, in an increasingly aging population worldwide, the quest for treatment is a priority. Amaryllidaceae alkaloids are of main interest because of their cholinesterase inhibition potential, which is the main palliative treatme...

• Main Author: Acosta León, Karen (author)
• Other Authors: Inca, Alexander (author), Tallini, Luciana (author), Osorio, Edison (author), Robles, Jessica (author), Bastida, Jaume (author), Oleas, Nora (author)
• Format: article
• Language: eng
• Published: 2021
• Online Access: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32982003/; https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14809/3299