Composição química e atividades biológicas das folhas de Cynara scolymus L. (alcachofra) cultivada no Brasil
The present paper describes the chemical composition and biological activities of artichoke cultivated in Brazil. Our studies demonstrated that glycosyl flavonoids (cynaroside and scolymoside), are the major constituents, along with cynaropicrin, a sesquiterpene lactone, and the triterpene lupeol. Cynarin, which is the main compound described for artichoke, was detected in very low concentration. Hexanic fraction exhibited considerable cytotoxicity and diuretic activities.
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| Format: | Digital revista |
| Language: | Portuguese |
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Sociedade Brasileira de Química
2003
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| Online Access: | http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-40422003000300008 |
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| Summary: | The present paper describes the chemical composition and biological activities of artichoke cultivated in Brazil. Our studies demonstrated that glycosyl flavonoids (cynaroside and scolymoside), are the major constituents, along with cynaropicrin, a sesquiterpene lactone, and the triterpene lupeol. Cynarin, which is the main compound described for artichoke, was detected in very low concentration. Hexanic fraction exhibited considerable cytotoxicity and diuretic activities. |
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