Research article summary (published 14 Apr 2008):

Polyphenolic compounds isolated from the leaves of Myrtus communis.

Full Abstract

Four hydrolyzable tannins [oenothein B (1), eugeniflorin D(2) (2), and tellimagrandins I (3) and II (4)], two related polyphenolic compounds [gallic acid (5) and quinic acid 3,5-di-O-gallate (6)], and four myricetin glycosides [myricetins 3-O-beta-D-xyloside (7), 3-O-beta-D-galactoside (8), 3-O-beta-D-galactoside 6''-O-gallate (9), and 3-O-alpha-L-rhamnoside (10)] were isolated from the leaves of Myrtus communis. Antioxidant activities of the isolated compounds were evaluated by 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging assay.

Author information

Author/s: Yoshimura, Morio (M); Amakura, Yoshiaki (Y); Tokuhara, Mie (M); Yoshida, Takashi (T);

Affiliation: Department of Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Matsuyama University, 4-2 Bunkyo-cho, Matsuyama, Ehime, 790-8578, Japan.

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 366-8

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

PMID: 18415040, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 10/30/2009, IMS Date: )

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This article was linked to the MESH Headings shown below.

Antioxidants - isolation & purification; pharmacology Free Radical Scavengers - isolation & purification; pharmacology Glycosides - isolation & purification; pharmacology Myrtus - chemistry Phenols - isolation & purification; pharmacology

Phenols - isolation & purification; pharmacology Picrates Plant Extracts - chemistry Plant Leaves - chemistry Tannins - isolation & purification; pharmacology

Associated Chemicals: Antioxidants (0) ; Free Radical Scavengers (0) ; Glycosides (0) ; Phenols (0) ; Picrates (0) ; Plant Extracts (0) ; Tannins (0) ; 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (1898-66-4)

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