Physico-chemical quality parameters of herbal products from Agave sisalana

Nat Prod Res. 2014;28(22):1992-9. doi: 10.1080/14786419.2014.920334. Epub 2014 Jun 4.

Abstract

Agave sisalana components have great potential in different pharmaceutical applications, but the quality of herbal raw materials is essential to reach the desired product specifications. In this work, we investigated the physico-chemical quality parameters of bole and wastes from decortication of A. sisalana leaves. The statistically significant variations among products suggest different pharmaceutical applications for each of them.

Keywords: Agave sisalana; decortication; herbal drug; thermal analysis; wastes.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Agave / chemistry*
  • Brazil
  • Carbohydrates / analysis
  • Flavonoids / analysis
  • Phenols / analysis
  • Plant Leaves / chemistry
  • Plant Preparations* / chemistry
  • Plant Preparations* / pharmacology

Substances

  • Carbohydrates
  • Flavonoids
  • Phenols
  • Plant Preparations