An Antisalmonella agent and Dihydroanthracenone from Cassia petersiana
Phytochemical and biological investigation of the leaves of Cassia petersiana afforded four compounds including a new dihydroanthracenone (1), two known chromones (2,3), in addition to stigmasterol glucoside (4). The work was guided by the antisalmonellal activity of the extract and fractions. Compound 4 was found to be the active principle. The structures of the compounds were determined by...
P. C. Djemgou, D. Gatsing, M. Kenmogne, D. Ngamga, R. Aliyu, A.H. Adebayo, P. Tane, B.T. Ngadjui, E. Seguin and G.I. Adoga
ADEBAYO ABIODUN » Professor Abiodun H. Adebayo is the current and the 7th Vice-Chancellor of Covenant
University. He obtained a B.Sc (Honours) degree in Biochemistry from the University of
Calabar in 2000. He later proceeded to the University of Jos in 2003 and was awarded an
M.Sc degree in Biochemistry (Distinction grade) in 2005.
Professor Adebayo, who joined the services of Covenant University in 2005,... view full profile