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Phenolic Constituents of Cucurbita pepo L. cv `Eskandrani` (Summer Squash) Flowers

Research Abstract
One new flavonoid named 5,7-dihydroxy-3,6,3`-trimethoxyflavone (1), together with eight known phenolic compounds; 3,4-dihydroxy methyl benzoate (2), 3,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid (3), isorhamnetin (4), quercetin (5), myricetin (6), isorhamnetin-4`-O--D-glucopyranoside (7), quercetin-4`-O--D-glucopyranoside (8) and quercetin-3,4`-O--D-diglucopyranoside (9) were isolated from the flowers of Cucurbita pepo L. for the first time except 3 which was previously isolated from the plant. Their structures have been established on the basis of physical, chemical and spectroscopic methods in addition to comparison with literature data and/or authentic samples. The methanolic and ethyl acetate extracts were evaluated for their antimicrobial activity.
Research Authors
G. A. Mohamed, S. R. M. Ibrahim and H. M. Sayed
Research Department
Research Journal
Bull. Pharm. Sci., Assiut University
Research Member
Research Publisher
NULL
Research Rank
2
Research Vol
32
Research Website
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Research Year
2009