Aromatic constituents of Cymbidium Great Flower Marie Laurencin and their antioxidative activity

J Nat Med. 2013 Jan;67(1):217-21. doi: 10.1007/s11418-012-0653-z. Epub 2012 Mar 17.

Abstract

Two novel aromatic glucosides, named marylaurecinosides B (1) and C (2), were isolated from Cymbidium Great Flower Marie Laurencin, together with six known aromatic compounds (3-8). These structures were determined on the basis of NMR experiments as well as chemical evidence. All of the isolated compounds (1-8) were tested for antioxidative activity using a superoxide dismutase-like assay.

MeSH terms

  • Antioxidants / chemistry*
  • Flowers / chemistry*
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
  • Molecular Structure
  • Orchidaceae / chemistry*
  • Phenanthrenes / chemistry

Substances

  • Antioxidants
  • Phenanthrenes
  • ephemeranthoquinone B