Antioxidant flavonoids and isoflavonoids from rhizomes of Iris pseudopumila

Planta Med. 2007 Jan;73(1):93-6. doi: 10.1055/s-2006-957071.

Abstract

Chromatographic separation of a methanolic extract from Iris pseudopumila rhizomes led to the isolation of two new natural compounds, irilone 4'-O-[beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1-->6)-beta-D-glucopyranoside] and isoscutellarein 6-C-beta-D-glucopyranoside, along with 9 isoflavonoids and 4 flavonoids. Their structures were determined on the basis of spectroscopic evidence. Isolated compounds were evaluated for their antioxidant activity using the luminol-dependent chemiluminescence assay, with quercetin as a positive control. Irilone 4'-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside and kaempferol 3-O-[alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1-->6)-beta-D-glucopyranoside] showed significant antioxidant activity.

MeSH terms

  • Antioxidants / administration & dosage
  • Antioxidants / chemistry
  • Antioxidants / pharmacology*
  • Antioxidants / therapeutic use
  • Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
  • Flavonoids / administration & dosage
  • Flavonoids / chemistry
  • Flavonoids / pharmacology
  • Flavonoids / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Iris*
  • Isoflavones / administration & dosage
  • Isoflavones / chemistry
  • Isoflavones / pharmacology
  • Isoflavones / therapeutic use
  • Luminescence
  • Phytotherapy*
  • Plant Extracts / administration & dosage
  • Plant Extracts / chemistry
  • Plant Extracts / pharmacology*
  • Plant Extracts / therapeutic use
  • Rhizome

Substances

  • Antioxidants
  • Flavonoids
  • Isoflavones
  • Plant Extracts