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    • Medicinal Chemistry
    • Pharmacognosy

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    • Cratoxylum cochinchinense is a plant species with potential medicinal properties.
    • Xanthones are a class of compounds known for diverse biological activities.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To isolate and identify chemical constituents from Cratoxylum cochinchinense stem bark.
    • To evaluate the antibacterial and acetylcholinesterase inhibitory potential of the isolated compounds.

    Main Methods:

    • Phytochemical investigation using spectroscopic methods (UV, IR, NMR, MS).
    • Isolation and structure elucidation of natural products.
    • Bioactivity screening for antibacterial and enzyme inhibitory effects.

    Main Results:

    • A new xanthone, cochinchinone M (1), was isolated and characterized.
    • Twelve known compounds were also identified from the plant extract.
    • Preliminary evaluation of antibacterial and acetylcholinesterase inhibitory activities was performed.

    Conclusions:

    • The chemical investigation yielded a novel xanthone and several known compounds.
    • The isolated compounds possess potential for further development as antibacterial or enzyme inhibitory agents.