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Abstract
Solanum aculeastrum Dunal was investigated for the presence of molluscicidal compounds.
This led to the isolation of solaculine A, from the root bark in addition to known
steroidal alkaloids; solamargine and beta-solamarine from the berries. The structures
were elucidated by spectroscopic techniques. Molluscicidal activity of the aqueous
extracts of the berries and root bark, and the isolated compounds were investigated.