Novel bioactive compound obtained from oil palm base materials

Abstract

This disclosure is directed to a novel bioactive compound obtained from oil palm based materials and compositions containing said bioactive compound. The bioactive compound obtained in accordance with the present invention has a molecular mass of 482. The bioactive compound also has potent HIV reverse transcriptase activity and antioxidant activity.

1 . A composition comprising a bioactive compound obtained from oil palm based materials, wherein the molecular weight of said compound is 482. 
     
     
         2 . The composition as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the bioactive compound is extracted from palm oil based wastes. 
     
     
         3 . The composition as claimed in  claim 2  wherein the bioactive compound is extracted from oil palm vegetation liquor. 
     
     
         4 . The composition as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the compound is extracted from palm oil mill effluent. 
     
     
         5 . Use of a compound obtained from oil palm based materials as the active ingredient for the preparation of a composition useful for providing bioactive properties. whereby the molecular weight of said compound is 482. 
     
     
         6 . The use according to  claim 5 , wherein the compound is obtained from palm oil based wastes. 
     
     
         7 . The use according to  claim 5 , wherein the compound is obtained from oil palm vegetation liquor. 
     
     
         8 . The use according to  claim 5 , wherein the compound is obtained from palm oil mill effluent.