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[Polyphenolic glycosides from Cistus creticus L. leaves]
Annales Pharmaceutiques Francaises
|January 1, 1989
Summary
Researchers isolated six compounds, including five flavonoids and one coumarin, from Cistus creticus leaves. Their structures were confirmed using mass spectrometry and 1H NMR spectral data analysis.
Area of Science:
- Phytochemistry
- Natural Product Chemistry
Context:
- Cistus creticus is a plant species known for its diverse secondary metabolites.
- Flavonoids and coumarins are classes of plant compounds with potential biological activities.
Purpose:
- To isolate and identify specific compounds from the leaves of Cistus creticus.
- To elucidate the chemical structures of the isolated compounds using spectroscopic methods.
Summary:
- Five flavonoids (kaempferol 3-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside, quercetin 3-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside, quercetin 3-O-beta-D-rutinoside, myricetin 3-O-alpha-L-rhamnopyranoside, myricetin 3-O-beta-D-galactopyranoside) and one coumarin (esculin) were isolated from Cistus creticus leaves.
- The structures of these compounds were determined using advanced spectral data analysis, primarily DCI mass spectrometry and 1H NMR spectroscopy.
Impact:
- This study contributes to the phytochemical knowledge of Cistus creticus.
- The identification of these compounds provides a basis for further research into their potential applications.