Bioactive alkaloids from medicinal plants of Bhutan (original) (raw)

This research presents the isolation and characterization of bioactive alkaloids from medicinal plants in Bhutan, particularly focusing on the species Corydalis gerdae and Aconitum orochryseum. The study identifies several alkaloids, including new hetero-sane type diterpenoids, and evaluates their potential as antimalarial agents against Plasmodium falciparum with promising results. The findings support the efficacy of Bhutanese traditional medicine and highlight the significance of bioprospecting these plant species for new drug leads.