Phytochemical investigation of the stem and bark of Steganotaenia araliacea led to the isolation of two flavonoids. The structures of these compounds were identified as apigenin 4'-glucoside 1 and sophoraflavone B 2 using spectroscopic analysis including 1D ((sup1)H, (sup13)C and DEPT), 2D (COSY, HMQC and HMBC), Mass Spectrometer (EI-MS and HRMS), Infrared (IR) and Specific rotation. These compounds have not been previously reported from Steganotaenia species and are reported from this plant for the first time. Steganotaenia araliacea is one of four medicinal plants for more than twenty years used by traditional healers to treat various ailments including HIV in Tanga, Tanzania.
Reference:
Omolo, JJ, Maharaj, V, Naidoo, D, Malebo, HM, Mtullu, S, Lyaruu, HVM and Koning, CB. Flavonoids of Steganotaenia araliacea. American Journal of Research Communication, vol 2(8),pp 52-60
Omolo, J., Maharaj, V., Naidoo, D., Malebo, H., Mtullu, S., Lyaruu, H., & Koning, C. (2014). Flavonoids of Steganotaenia araliacea. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/7981
Omolo, JJ, V Maharaj, Dashnie Naidoo, HM Malebo, S Mtullu, HVM Lyaruu, and CB Koning "Flavonoids of Steganotaenia araliacea." (2014) http://hdl.handle.net/10204/7981
Omolo J, Maharaj V, Naidoo D, Malebo H, Mtullu S, Lyaruu H, et al. Flavonoids of Steganotaenia araliacea. 2014; http://hdl.handle.net/10204/7981.
Copyright: 2014 American Journal of Research Communication.This is the pre-print/post-print version of the work. The definitive version is published in the American Journal of Research Communication.
