A flavone and a sterol isolated from grey mangrove Avicennia marina. | [International Journal of Phycology and Phytochemistry • 2010]

Author(s):

1. S. A. Mahera: Department of Botany, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan

2. V. U. Ahmad: HEJ Research Institute of Chemistry, International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan

3. S. M. Saifullah: Department of Botany, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan

4. S. Tasneem: Department of Botany, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan

5. K. Ambreen: HEJ Research Institute of Chemistry, International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan

Abstract:

The study of the aerial roots (pnematophores of mangrove plant Avicennia marina (Forsskal) Vierh. resulted in the isolation of a flavone pachypodol (5,4-Dihydroxy-3,7,3-trimethoxyavone) and one sterol, Jsitosterol. The former compound is being reported for the first time from this plant whereas the latter has already been reported but not from the mangroves of Pakistan. Pachypodol was found to possesses anti-glycation activity which is reported here also for the first time.

Page(s): 171-174

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Published: Journal: International Journal of Phycology and Phytochemistry, Volume: 6, Issue: 2, Year: 2010

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