Open AccessPhytochemical studies of the herb, Tragopogon orientalis L. (Asteraceae). 1. The components of a petroleum ether extract
Author(s) -
T. Krzaczek,
Helena D. Smolarz
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
acta societatis botanicorum poloniae
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.297
H-Index - 29
eISSN - 2083-9480
pISSN - 0001-6977
DOI - 10.5586/asbp.1988.008
Subject(s) - stigmasterol , lupeol , asteraceae , phytochemical , herb , petroleum ether , terpene , chemistry , botany , traditional medicine , chromatography , organic chemistry , biology , medicinal herbs , medicine , extraction (chemistry)
Hydrocarbons, aliphatic alcohols, triterpenes and sterols were shown to occur in the herb, Tragopogon orientalis L. The following were obtained in crystalline form: n-triacontan, hexacosanol, (β-amyrin and lupeol. The presence of (β-sitosterol, stigmasterol, cholesterol and four unidentified sterols was demonstrated by gas chromatography