Title
Evaluation of oleanosides content in above and underground organs of Silphium perfoliatum L.
Autor
Radosław Kowalski
Keywords
Silphium perfoliatum L., Asteraceae, triterpenoid saponins, oleanolic acid, TLC, quantitative analysis
Abstract
The aim of present paper was quantitative evaluation of triterpenoid saponins – oleanosides occurring in leaves, inflorescences and rhizomes of annual and biennial Silphium perfoliatum L. plants. It was found that all studied above and underground organs contained triterpene saponins whose aglycone was oleanolic acid. It was proven that leaves of Silphium perfoliatum L. contained the highest amount of oleanosides as compared to inflorescences and rhizomes and thus they could be an attractive source for pharmaceutical industry. It was also found that oleanoside level in leaves decreased along with the plant’s development.
Pages
5-15
Cite
Kowalski, R. (2002). Evaluation of oleanosides content in above and underground organs of Silphium perfoliatum L.. Acta Sci. Pol. Hortorum Cultus, 1(2), 5-15.
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