Secondary metabolites of Miconia rubiginosa

J Med Food. 2011 Jul-Aug;14(7-8):834-9. doi: 10.1089/jmf.2010.0157. Epub 2011 Apr 11.

Abstract

The Miconia genus is the most representative of the Melastomataceae family, and some species are commonly used in Brazilian folk medicine as anti-inflammatory agents. In this work we investigated the leaves from Miconia rubiginosa (Bonpl.) DC, using high-speed countercurrent chromatography, which yielded 11 substances (eight flavonoids, gallic acid, casuarictin, and schizandriside). Identification was achieved using nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy and high-performance liquid chromatography-circular dichroism-diode array detection analyses.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
  • Melastomataceae / chemistry*
  • Melastomataceae / metabolism
  • Plant Extracts / analysis*
  • Plant Extracts / metabolism*

Substances

  • Plant Extracts