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[Studies on the flavonoids from Dendranthema lavandulifolium]
1Institute of Medicinal Plant, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100094.
Yao Xue Xue Bao = Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica
|June 1, 1997
Summary
Researchers isolated four compounds from Dendranthema lavandulifolium, including two novel compounds. This study expands the known phytochemical profile of this plant species.
Area of Science:
- Phytochemistry
- Natural Product Chemistry
Context:
- Dendranthema lavandulifolium is a plant species with a known but incomplete phytochemical profile.
- Flavonoids and flavone glycosides are classes of natural products with diverse biological activities.
Purpose:
- To isolate and identify chemical constituents from the whole plant of Dendranthema lavandulifolium.
- To characterize novel compounds and those previously unreported in this specific plant.
Summary:
- Four compounds were isolated from Dendranthema lavandulifolium: luteolin (I), apigenin (II), acaciin (III), and a new acetylated flavone glycoside (IV).
- Compounds I and II (luteolin and apigenin) were identified for the first time in this plant.
- Compound IV represents a newly discovered natural product, expanding the known chemistry of Dendranthema lavandulifolium.
Impact:
- The discovery of new compounds like IV contributes to the growing knowledge of natural product diversity.
- Identification of known compounds (I, II) in this species provides a more comprehensive phytochemical dataset.
- This research may serve as a foundation for future studies investigating the biological activities of these isolated compounds.