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Xanthone and Lignan Glycosides from the Aerial Parts of Polygonum bellardii all Growing in Egypt

Research Authors
Adel M. Abd El-Kader, Amany S. Ahmed, Alaa M. Nafady, Zedan Z. Ibraheim
Research Department
Research Journal
Pharmacognosy Magazine
Research Rank
1
Research Vol
Vol. 9, No. 34
Research Year
2013
Research Member
Research Abstract

A new long chain fatty alcohol acetate identified as 17-hydroxypentacosanyl acetate (1), together with a new xanthone identified as 1,8-dihydroxy-3,6-dimethoxy-xanthone-5-O-[-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1"2')]--D-glycopyranoside (3), as well as two new lignans identified as (+)-lyoniresinol-3a-O-[-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1"'6")]--D-glucopyranoside (4) and (+)-isolariciresinol-3a-O-[-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1"'2")--L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1""6")--D-glucopyranoside (5), in addition to -sitosterol-3-O-acetate (2) were isolated from the methanolic extract of the aerial parts of Polygonum bellardii growing in Egypt. Their structures were elucidated on the basis of different chemical and spectroscopic evidences. The total extract and its fractions, in addition to compounds (3, 4 and 5) showed significant antioxidant potential by DPPH• scavenging activity technique.