• Title of article

    Phytochemical studies on syzygium aromaticum linn

  • Author/Authors

    Begum, Sabira University of Karachi - International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, HEJ Research Institute of Chemistry, Pakistan , Sara University of Karachi - International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, HEJ Research Institute of Chemistry, Pakistan , Siddiqui, Bina Shaheen University of Karachi - International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, HEJ Research Institute of Chemistry, Pakistan , Khatoon, Rasheeda Jinnah University for Women, Pakistan , Aftab, Faryal Jinnah University for Women, Pakistan

  • From page
    512
  • To page
    516
  • Abstract
    Seven compounds have been isolated and characterized from Syzygium aromaticum namely oleanolic acid lactone (1),ß-sitosterol (2),nigricin (3),flavaellagic acid (4),2a- hydroxyoleanolic acid (5),3ß-hydroxy-11- oxo-olean-12-en-28-oic acid (6) and ß-sitosterol 3-O-ß- D-glucopyranoside (7). Compounds 1,3,4 and 6 are reported for the first time from the genus Syzygium whereas compounds 2,5 and 7 are known constituents from this source.
  • Keywords
    Isoflavonoid and ellagic acid derivative , Myrtaceae , Steroids , Syzygium aromaticum , Triterpenes
  • Journal title
    Journal of the Chemical Society of Pakistan
  • Journal title
    Journal of the Chemical Society of Pakistan
  • Record number

    2729424