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Review: Compounds Isolated from Cyperus Species (Part II): Terpenoidal

Research Authors
Mohamed A Gamal, Kamal MK Hani, Ibrahim RM Sabrin
Research Department
Research Journal
International Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemical Research
Research Publisher
NULL
Research Rank
1
Research Vol
7(1)
Research Website
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Research Year
2015
Research Abstract

This is a second part of a review and is mainly a compilation of different classes of terpenes isolated from Egyptian Cyperus species. The genus Cyperus is a large genus of the sedge family, Cyperaceae. Members of Cyperaceae are monocotyledon, grass-like, flowering plants, commonly found in wet areas and known as sedges. The Cyperaceae is rich in secondary metabolites. The genus Cyperus species are widely distributed all over the world. The most common
species includes Cyperus rotundus L. In this review we surveyed the different terpenoids constituents isolated from cyperus species growing in Egypt.