Abstract
The genus Valeriana (Valerianaceae) contains over 250 species distributed around the world and used in traditional medicines of many cultures. The main compounds isolated from Valeriana species are essential oils, valerenic acid and its derivatives and iridoids, accumulated mainly in the roots and rhizomes. This review lists 135 chemical constituents as well as their biosynthesis and bioactivity as reported by the end of 2008 (80 references).
Keywords: Valeriana, biosynthesis, chemical constituents, sesquiterpenoids, iridoids, flavonoids, biological activity
Mini-Reviews in Organic Chemistry
Title: Chemical Constituents of Plants from the Genus Valeriana
Volume: 7 Issue: 2
Author(s): Yufang Wang, Liqing Jin, Shuhong Yu, Qingwen Shi, Yucheng Gu and Hiromasa Kiyota
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Keywords: Valeriana, biosynthesis, chemical constituents, sesquiterpenoids, iridoids, flavonoids, biological activity
Abstract: The genus Valeriana (Valerianaceae) contains over 250 species distributed around the world and used in traditional medicines of many cultures. The main compounds isolated from Valeriana species are essential oils, valerenic acid and its derivatives and iridoids, accumulated mainly in the roots and rhizomes. This review lists 135 chemical constituents as well as their biosynthesis and bioactivity as reported by the end of 2008 (80 references).
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Wang Yufang, Jin Liqing, Yu Shuhong, Shi Qingwen, Gu Yucheng and Kiyota Hiromasa, Chemical Constituents of Plants from the Genus Valeriana, Mini-Reviews in Organic Chemistry 2010; 7 (2) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/157019310791065537
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/157019310791065537 |
Print ISSN 1570-193X |
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
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