Flavonols from Bauhinia malabarica.

Full Abstract

Bauhinia malabarica Roxb. has been used in Thai traditional medicine for wound healing, as a diuretic, to fight dysentery and as an emmenagogue. Seven flavonols, including 6,8-di-C-methylkaempferol 3-methyl ether, kaempferol, afzelin, quercetin, isoquercitrin, quercitrin, and hyperoside were isolated from the methanol extract of leaves.

Author information

Author/s: Kaewamatawong, Rawiwun (R); Kitajima, Mariko (M); Kogure, Noriyuki (N); Takayama, Hiromitsu (H);

Affiliation: Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ubon Ratchatani University, Warinchamrap, Ubon Ratchathani Province, 34190, Thailand. rawiwun(-atsign-)yahoo.com

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal: Journal of natural medicines (J Nat Med), published in Japan. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2008-Jul; vol 62 (issue 3) : pp 364-5

Dates: Created 2008/06/04; Completed 2008/07/09; Revised 2009/10/30;

PMID: 18414979, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 10/30/2009, IMS Date: 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00)

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