Chemical composition and biological activities of the leaves of Cynara scolymus L. (artichoke) cultivated in Brazil

Quimica nova

Pedrosa, Rozangela Curi¹  Benassi, Jean Carlo¹  Yunes, Rosendo Augusto¹  Christmann, Irma Luiza¹  Cechinel Filho, Valdir²  Noldin, Vânia Floriani²  Monache, Franco Delle³ 

[1] Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis;Universidade do Vale do Itajaí, Itajaí;Universitá Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Roma, Itália

关键词: Cynara scolymus;    flavonoids;    diuretic.;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0100-40422003000300008

学科分类：化学（综合）

来源: Sociedade Brasileira de Quimica

【 摘 要 】

The presentpaper describes the chemical composition and biological activities of artichokecultivated in Brazil. Our studies demonstrated that glycosyl flavonoids (cynarosideand scolymoside), are the major constituents, along with cynaropicrin, a sesquiterpenelactone, and the triterpene lupeol. Cynarin, which is the main compound describedfor artichoke, was detected in very low concentration. Hexanic fraction exhibitedconsiderable cytotoxicity and diuretic activities.

【 授权许可】

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