Biological activities of polyphenols from Polygonum lapathifolium / Actividades biológicas de polifenoles de Polygonum lapathifolium
Bol. latinoam. Caribe plantas med. aromát
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13(6): 506-516, nov.2014. ilus, tab
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ABSTRACT
Polygonum lapathifolium is an invasive plant spread worldwide, which has been used in traditional medicine for its biological activities. We studied chemical profile of the aerial part using HPLC/DAD/ESI-MS. Eight flavonoids, two chalcones and gallic acid were isolated, identified nad tested for their activity in seven experimental models (for antioxidant, alpha/beta-glucosidase inhibitory, antimicrobial, anticholineserase activity). Our results showed that P. lapathifolium is a valuable source of compounds with perspective biological activities...
RESUMEN
Polygonum lapathifolium es una planta invasora cuya presencia se extiende por todo el mundo y que ha sido utilizada en la medicina tradicional por sus actividades biológicas. Analizamos el perfil químico de la parte superficial utilizando HPLC/DAD/ESI-MS. Ocho flavonoides, dos chalconas y ácido gálico fueron aislados, identificados y analizados en relación a sus actividades en siete modelos experimentales (de actividad antioxidante, alfa/beta-glucosidasa inhibitoria, antimicrobiana, anticholineserasa). Nuestros resultados demuestran que P. lapathifolium es una valiosa fuente de compuestos con actividades biológicas prometedoras...
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Main subject:
Flavonoids
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Plant Extracts
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Polygonum
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Antioxidants
Language:
English
Journal:
Bol. latinoam. Caribe plantas med. aromát
Journal subject:
Botany
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Medicine
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Plantas Medicinais
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Terapias Complementares
Year:
2014
Type:
Article
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Project document
Affiliation country:
Czech Republic
Institution/Affiliation country:
University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences/CZ
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