Flavonoids in Rosmarinus officinalis leaves

Phytochemistry. 1994 Nov;37(5):1463-6. doi: 10.1016/s0031-9422(00)90434-5.

Abstract

Three new flavonoid glucuronides, luteolin 3'-O-beta-D-glucuronide, luteolin 3'-O-(4"-O-acetyl)-beta-D-glucuronide, and luteolin 3'-O-(3"-O-acetyl)-beta-D-glucuronide, together with hesperidin, were isolated from 50% aqueous MeOH extract of the leaves of rosemary. The structures were established by chemical and spectroscopic methods. Their antioxidant activities were evaluated by a ferric thiocyanate method with hesperidin showing the greatest activity.

MeSH terms

  • Antioxidants / chemistry
  • Antioxidants / isolation & purification*
  • Antioxidants / pharmacology*
  • Chromatography
  • Flavonoids / chemistry
  • Flavonoids / isolation & purification*
  • Flavonoids / pharmacology*
  • Luteolin
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
  • Plant Leaves / chemistry
  • Plants / chemistry*
  • Spectrophotometry, Ultraviolet
  • Spices

Substances

  • Antioxidants
  • Flavonoids
  • Luteolin