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The current paper reviews the published literature up to March 2012 regarding the phytochemical components and biological activities of Verbesina species (Asteraceae). A compilation of compounds isolated from several members of this genus is presented. Eudesmanes are the most common secondary metabolites found within this genus. Flavonoids, guanidine alkaloids, acetylenic compounds, and several other terpenes with a great variety of hydrocarbon skeletons have also been isolated. The botanical classification, ethnopharmacology and pharmacological applications of Verbesina species are discussed.
Keywords: Antihypertensive, asteraceae (compositae), eudesmanes, guanidine alkaloids, verbesina, terpenoids.
The Natural Products Journal
Title:Chemical and Biological Aspects of the Genus Verbesina
Volume: 3 Issue: 2
Author(s): Flor D. Mora, Lara Alpan, Vance J. McCracken and Marcelo Nieto
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Keywords: Antihypertensive, asteraceae (compositae), eudesmanes, guanidine alkaloids, verbesina, terpenoids.
Abstract: The current paper reviews the published literature up to March 2012 regarding the phytochemical components and biological activities of Verbesina species (Asteraceae). A compilation of compounds isolated from several members of this genus is presented. Eudesmanes are the most common secondary metabolites found within this genus. Flavonoids, guanidine alkaloids, acetylenic compounds, and several other terpenes with a great variety of hydrocarbon skeletons have also been isolated. The botanical classification, ethnopharmacology and pharmacological applications of Verbesina species are discussed.
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Mora Flor D., Alpan Lara, McCracken Vance J. and Nieto Marcelo, Chemical and Biological Aspects of the Genus Verbesina, The Natural Products Journal 2013; 3 (2) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/2210315511303020009
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/2210315511303020009 |
Print ISSN 2210-3155 |
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
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