Phytochemical investigation of Ficus hirta Vahl. (Moraceae) fruits led to isolate two\ncarboline alkaloids (1 and 2), five sesquiterpenoids/norsesquiterpenoids (3ââ?¬â??7), three flavonoids\n(8ââ?¬â??10), and one phenylpropane-1,2-diol (11). Their structures were elucidated by the analysis of\ntheir 1D and 2D NMR, and HR-ESI-MS data. All of the isolates were isolated from this species\nfor the first time, while compounds 2, 4ââ?¬â??6, and 8ââ?¬â??11 were firstly reported from the genus Ficus.\nAntifungal assay revealed that compound 8 (namely pinocembrin-7-O--D-glucoside), a major\nflavonoid compound present in the ethanol extract of F. hirta fruits, showed good antifungal activity\nagainst Penicillium italicum, the phytopathogen of citrus blue mold caused the majority rotten of\ncitrus fruits.
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