Flavonoids of Helichrysum compactum and their antioxidant and antibacterial activity

S Suzgec, A H Mericli, P J Houghton, B Cubukcu

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Abstract

From the capitula of Helichrysum compactum, the flavonoids apigenin, kaempferol, luteolin, naringenin, 3,5-dihydroxy-6,7,8-trimethoxyflavone, kaempferol-3-O-glucoside, luteolin-7-O-glucoside and luteolin-4 ' 7-di-O-glucoside and from the leafy stems apigenin, kaempferol, luteolin, quercetin, apigenin-7-O-glucoside, luteolin-7-O-glucoside, and quercetin-3-O-glucoside were isolated. Extracts of the capitula of H. compactum show antioxidant activity by inhibition of lipid peroxidation and also show antibacterial activity. (c) 2004 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)269 - 272
Number of pages4
JournalFITOTERAPIA
Volume76
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Mar 2005

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