Hypericum perforatum L., H. maculatum Crantz., H. calycinum L. and H. pulchrum L. : phytochemical and morphological studies
Articolo
Data di Pubblicazione:
2006
Citazione:
Hypericum perforatum L., H. maculatum Crantz., H. calycinum L. and H. pulchrum L. : phytochemical and morphological studies / G. Fico, S. Vitalini, N. Colombo, F. Tomè. - In: NATURAL PRODUCT COMMUNICATIONS. - ISSN 1934-578X. - 1:12(2006), pp. 1129-1132.
Abstract:
Four species of Hypercium growing in Italy were characterized morphologically and chemically: Hypericum perforatum L., H. maculation Crantz., H. calycinum L. and H. pulchrum L. The composition of secondary metabolites (phloroglucinols, naphthodianthrones, flavonoids) in the aerial, parts of plants collected in different habitats was analysed. The four species show different compositions of phloroglucinols and naphthodianthrones, but there was no qualitative difference in flavonoid content of the species analysed. Study of main-constituent variation during the ontogenetic cycle showed that hypericin decreases and hyperforin increases during the reproductive phase. In St. John's Wort, hypericin and hyperforin are thought to be localised in black nodules. Our investigation shows no clear correlation between either the presence or absence of nodules and hypericin or hyperforin content.
Tipologia IRIS:
01 - Articolo su periodico
Keywords:
flavonoids ; Hypericum ; naphtodianthrones ; ontogenetic cycle ; phloroglucinols
Elenco autori:
G. Fico, S. Vitalini, N. Colombo, F. Tomè
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