Phenolic constituents of Erigeron floribundus (Asteraceae), a Cameroonian medicinal plant

Nat Prod Commun. 2014 Dec;9(12):1691-4.

Abstract

HPLC-MS analysis of extracts of the Cameroonian medicinal plant Erigeron floribundus (Kunth) Sch. Bip. (Asteraceae) led to the identification of 40 different phenolic constituents. Four triterpene derivatives were isolated using semi-preparative HPLC and structures were elucidated on the basis of 1D and 2D NMR measurements. Compound 1, olean-3-oleil-12,18 diene, was a new natural product. Quali-quantitative measurements on the infusion obtained from dried aerial parts were also performed by HPLC-MSn and HPLC-DAD analysis showing that a cup of E. floribundus tea contains about 2.7 mg/mL of phenolics, with the caffeoyl quinic derivatives being the most abundant constituents.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Cameroon
  • Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid
  • Erigeron / chemistry*
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
  • Phenols / analysis*
  • Plants, Medicinal / chemistry
  • Spectrometry, Mass, Electrospray Ionization

Substances

  • Phenols