Open AccessCytotoxic Activity of Iraqi Cressa Cretica
Author(s) -
Farah Fawzi,
Monther F. Mahdi,
Ibrahim S. Abaas
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
almustansiriya journal of pharmaceutical sciences/al-mustansiriyah journal of pharmaceutical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2959-183X
pISSN - 1815-0993
DOI - 10.32947/ajps.v19i1.548
Subject(s) - phytochemical , glycoside , convolvulaceae , chemistry , flavonoid , astragalin , pharbitis nil , botany , traditional medicine , annonaceae , food science , biology , biochemistry , antioxidant , medicine , kaempferol
Cressa cretica Fam: Convolvulaceae (morning glory). These plants are native to the tropical and subtropical areas of the world. Nutritional analysis provide it to be a potential source of minerals, energy, carbohydrate, alpha-tocopherol, edible oil. From phytochemical point of view, the
plant was reported to contain: coumarins, sterols, alkaloids, tannins, glycosides, flavonoids, unidentified sugars and high salt content. Ethyl acetate layer and ethanolic layer were examined for cytotoxic activity.Kampferol-3-O-glucoside (Astragalin) was isolated as amorphous powder from the aerial parts of Cressa cretica. The flavonoid in the Iraqi plant was detected by TLC. Its presence was confirmed by HPLC.