The Journal of Phytopharmacology, 2016;5(3):100-104 ;   DOI:10.31254/phyto.2016.5302

Research Article

Isolation and identification of euphol and ?-sitosterol from the dichloromethane extracts of Synadenium glaucescens

Vitus A. Nyigo^1,2 , Xolani Peter³ , Faith Mabiki⁴ , Hamisi M. Malebo² , Robinson H. Mdegela¹ , Gerda Fouche⁵

Vitus A. Nyigo,Xolani Peter,Faith Mabiki,Hamisi M. Malebo,Robinson H. Mdegela,Gerda Fouche

1. Department of Veterinary Medicine and Public Health, Sokoine University of Agriculture, P.O. Box 3021 Morogoro, Tanzania
2. Department of Traditional Medicine Research, National Institute for Medical Research, 3 Barack Obama Drive, P.O. Box 9653, 11101 Dar es salaam, Tanzania
3. Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), DPSS Landward Science, P.O Box 395, Pretoria 0001, South Africa
4. Department of Physical Sciences, Sokoine University of Agriculture, P.O. Box 3038, Morogoro, Tanzania
5. Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Biosciences, P.O Box 395, Pretoria 0001, South Africa

*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.

Abstract

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Purification of dichloromethane extract from root barks and leaves of Synadenium glaucescens respectively resulted into the isolation of two compounds namely Euphol and ?-sitosterol. Chemical structures were established mainly by using 1H an d 13C NMR data and by comparing current NMR data with those reported in the literature. Both compounds are known and have been isolated from other plant species but are being reported from this plant species for the first time.

Keywords

Synadenium glaucescens, euphol, ?-sitosterol.

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