Constituents and biological activity of Bidens pilosa L. grown in Egypt

Acta Pharm Hung. 1991 Nov;61(6):317-23.

Abstract

Column chromotography and preparative TLC of the light petroleum-diethyl ether extract from Bidens pilosa L. afforded tridecapentyn-1-ene, trideca-2,12-diene-4,6,8,10-tetrayne-1-ol, trideca-3,11-diene-5,7,9-triyne-1,2-diol and trideca-5-ene-7,9,11-triyne-3-ol. The compounds were identified on the bases of UV, 1H-NMR spectra and comparison with reported data. The chloroform extract was chromatographed to yield B-amyrin, phytosterin-B, esculetin and B-sitosterol glucoside. The petroleum ether extract afforded long chain ester, saturated hydrocarbon, long chain alcohol, B-amyrin, phytosterin-B, lupeol and lupeol acetate. GLC analysis of the fatty acids indicated the presence of 5 acids. The antimicrobial test was carried out to indicate an evident activity. The antidiabetic activity showed non significant decrease of blood glucose.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Chromatography
  • Egypt
  • Male
  • Plant Extracts / pharmacology
  • Plants, Medicinal / chemistry*
  • Rats

Substances

  • Plant Extracts