Phytochemical and antioxidant analysis of eight Hypericum taxa from Central Italy

G Sagratini; M Ricciutelli; S Vittori; N Oztürk; Y Oztürk; F Maggi

doi:10.1016/j.fitote.2007.11.011

Phytochemical and antioxidant analysis of eight Hypericum taxa from Central Italy

Fitoterapia. 2008 Apr;79(3):210-3. doi: 10.1016/j.fitote.2007.11.011. Epub 2007 Dec 3.

Authors

G Sagratini¹, M Ricciutelli, S Vittori, N Oztürk, Y Oztürk, F Maggi

Affiliation

¹ Department of Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Camerino, 62032 Camerino, Italy. gianni.sagratini@unicam.it

PMID: 18178326
DOI: 10.1016/j.fitote.2007.11.011

Abstract

Eight taxa of the Hypericum spp. growing in Central Italy (Appennino Umbro-Marchigiano) were analyzed by HPLC-DAD for constituents quantitation, for antioxidant and free radical scavenging activities. H. perforatum subsp. veronense was the richest in phenolic compounds and hyperforin was detected for the first time in H. hircinum subsp. majus. Significant values of antioxidant activity were found in the investigated Hypericum taxa.

MeSH terms

Antioxidants / administration & dosage
Antioxidants / chemistry
Antioxidants / pharmacology*
Antioxidants / therapeutic use
Biphenyl Compounds
Humans
Hypericum*
Italy
Lipid Peroxidation / drug effects
Medicine, Traditional
Phenols / administration & dosage
Phenols / chemistry
Phenols / pharmacology
Phenols / therapeutic use
Phytotherapy*
Picrates / chemistry
Plant Components, Aerial
Plant Extracts / administration & dosage
Plant Extracts / chemistry
Plant Extracts / pharmacology*
Plant Extracts / therapeutic use

Substances

Antioxidants
Biphenyl Compounds
Phenols
Picrates
Plant Extracts
1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl