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Phytochemical and pharmacological studies of Ficus benjamina L. Leaves

Research Authors
Salwa F. Farag
Research Department
Research Journal
Mansoura Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Research Publisher
Mansoura University
Research Rank
2
Research Vol
21 (2)
Research Year
2005
Research Member
Research Abstract

-amyrin acetate (1), -amyrone (2), 3-friedelanol (3), taraxerol (4), stigmasterol (5), -amyrin (6), -amyrin (7), oleanolic acid (8), stigmasterol 3-O--D-glucopyranoside (9), kaempferol (10), kaempferol 3-O--D-glucopyranoside (11), kaempferol 3-O--L-rhamnopyranosyl-(16)--D-glucopyranoside (12) and kaempferol 3-O--L-rhamnopyranosyl-(16)--D-galactopyranoside (13) were isolated for the first time from the methanolic extract of Ficus benjamina L. leaves. Their structures were elucidated by spectroscopic and chemical methods in addition to comparison with literature data and/or authentic samples. The methanolic extract of F. benjamina L. leaves was investigated for the anti-inflammatory, antinociceptive and antipyretic activities in animal models. It exhibited significant anti-inflammatory, antinociceptive and antipyretic activities.