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A phytochemical survey of Malaya Part III. alkaloids and saponins

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A further 542 species of plants, betonging to 295 genera from 89 families, have been screened for the presence of alkaloids and saponins. 101 Species (19%) afforded positive alkaloid tests and 77 species (14%) positive saponin tests.

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  1. Department of Chemistry, Federation of Malaya, Jalan Sultan, Petaling Jaya, Selangor

    R. D. Amarasingham, N. G. Bisset, A. H. Millard & M. C. Woods

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N. G. Bisset: on loan as phytochemist under the Technical Co-operation Scheme of the Colombo Plan.

Since receipt of this manuscript Mr. A. H. Millard has died.

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Amarasingham, R.D., Bisset, N.G., Millard, A.H. et al. A phytochemical survey of Malaya Part III. alkaloids and saponins. Econ Bot 18, 270–278 (1964). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02908122

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