Author/Authors :
Sabir, Shaista Allama Iqbal Open University - Department of Chemistry, Research Complex, Pakistan , Tahir, Kalim Allama Iqbal Open University - Department of Chemistry, Research Complex, Pakistan , Rashid, Naghmana Allama Iqbal Open University - Department of Chemistry, Research Complex, Pakistan , Naz, Sidra Allama Iqbal Open University - Department of Chemistry, Research Complex, Pakistan , Masood, Bilal Allama Iqbal Open University - Department of Chemistry, Research Complex, Pakistan , Shah, Muhammad Ajmal Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science Technology - Department of Pharmacognosy, Pakistan , Sualeh, Mohammad Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science and Technology - Department of Pharmacognosy, Pakistan
Abstract :
Six compounds have been isolated from methanolic and petroleum ether extracts of Berberis lycium (Barberry). Four out of six isolated compounds are reported for the first time from this plant. Purification of different compounds has been accomplished by conventional extraction and chromatographic techniques. The compounds have been structurally characterized by IR, Low Resolution MS, 1H-NMR and 13C-NMR spectroscopic techniques. All plant extracts and isolated compounds were assayed for the first time for their antioxidant activity.
Keywords :
Berberis lycium , Daruharidra , berberine , ß , sitosterol , alkaloid.
