Triterpenes and flavonoids from the roots of Mauritia flexuosa
Rev. bras. farmacogn
; 22(1): 189-192, Jan.-Feb. 2012. ilus
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in English
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| ID: lil-607610
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BR1.1
ABSTRACT
Mauritia flexuosa L. f., Arecaceae, is an endemic species of South America. This species was studied with the intent to isolate the constituents of its roots. After the fractionation of the n-hexane and methanolic extracts from the roots of M. flexuosa, six triterpenes were obtained friedelin, taraxerone, lupenyl acetate, lupenone, betulin and betulinic acid, along with three flavonoids rutin, quercitrin and quercetin. All the compounds were identified by analysis of NMR and MS data and comparison with the literature. All those compounds are been reported for the first time in Mauritia, and the chemosystematic significance of the flavonoids isolated in this genus is discussed.
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English
Journal:
Rev. bras. farmacogn
Journal subject:
Pharmacy
Year:
2012
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidade Federal de São Carlos/BR
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Universidade Federal do Amazonas/BR
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Universidade do Estado do Amazonas/BR