Research article summary (published 15 Jun 2008):

Preliminary phytochemical investigation of Lychnis flos-cuculi herbs.

Full Abstract

Five polyphenolic compounds were identified from the diethyl ether and ethyl acetate extracts of the herb of ragged robin, Lychnis flos-cuculi L. (Caryophyllaceae). The identified and isolated compounds were established as a caffeic acid, luteolin, apigenin, apigenin 8-C-beta-D-glucopyranoside (vitexin) and luteolin 8-C-beta-D-glucopyranoside (orientin) by means of extensive spectroscopic studies, including UV and NMR, and confirmed by their chromatographic behavior--TLC and HPLC analyses. This is the first report of occurrence of these compounds in L. flos-cuculi.

Author information

Author/s: Tomczyk, Michal (M);

Affiliation: Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Bialystok, ul. Mickiewicza 2a, 15-230, Bialystok, Poland. tomczyk(-atsign-)umwb.edu.pl

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

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

Reference: 2008-Oct; vol 62 (issue 4) : pp 473-5

Dates: Created 2008/09/10; Completed 2008/11/24; Revised 2009/10/30;

PMID: 18553180, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 10/30/2009, IMS Date: )

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This article was linked to the MESH Headings shown below.

Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid Chromatography, Thin Layer Flavonoids - isolation & purification Lychnis - chemistry Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy

Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy Phenols - isolation & purification Plant Components, Aerial - chemistry Plant Extracts - chemistry Spectrophotometry, Ultraviolet

Associated Chemicals: Flavonoids (0) ; Phenols (0) ; Plant Extracts (0) ; polyphenols (0)

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