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ArticleInternational journal of biochemistry and molecular biology2026

Isolation, purification and characterization of betulinic acid derivative from the root bark of

Bright Yaw Vigbedor, Clement Osei Akoto, Ralph Kwakye, Jonathan Osei-Owusu, Francis Ofosu-Koranteng, Ebenezer Asante Donkor, Gaston Hunkpe, Pius Kwashie, David Neglo, Henyo Collins Mawutor

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Bright Yaw VigbedorDepartment of Basic Sciences, School of Basic and Biomedical Sciences, University of Health and Allied Sciences Ho, Ghana.
Clement Osei AkotoDepartment of Chemistry, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Kumasi, Ghana.
Ralph KwakyeDepartment of Basic Sciences, School of Basic and Biomedical Sciences, University of Health and Allied Sciences Ho, Ghana.
Jonathan Osei-OwusuDepartment of Biological, Physical and Mathematical Sciences, University of Environment and Sustainable Development Somanya, Ghana.
Francis Ofosu-KorantengPesticides Residue Analysis Laboratory, Ghana Standards Authority Accra, Ghana.
Ebenezer Asante DonkorKNUST Central Laboratory, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Kumasi, Ghana.
Gaston HunkpeDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, School of Basic and Biomedical Sciences, University of Health and Allied Sciences Ho, Ghana.
Pius KwashieDepartment of Basic Sciences, School of Basic and Biomedical Sciences, University of Health and Allied Sciences Ho, Ghana.
David NegloDepartment of Basic Sciences, School of Basic and Biomedical Sciences, University of Health and Allied Sciences Ho, Ghana.
Henyo Collins MawutorDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, School of Basic and Biomedical Sciences, University of Health and Allied Sciences Ho, Ghana.

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Abstract

backgroundAIM/

objectiveThe study focused on the isolation, purification, characterization and biological activity of betulinic acid from the bark of METHODOLOGY: The series of methods employed include column fractionation and purification, characterization (MS,

resultsRepeated column chromatographic fractionation of the methanol (extract eluent:

conclusionBetulinic acid has been isolated for the first time from the bark of

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antimicrobialAntiplasmodialbetulinic acid

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PMID42211434
PMCPMC13213174

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