Abstract
The genus Skimmia (Rutaceae) is recognized due to its wide array of biological activities viz anti-inflammatory, ovicidal, antifeedant, antioxidant, antibacterial, antihelminthic, antifungal, antinociceptive and antipyretic activity. Its essential oil and chemical constituents have been isolated and characterized by several analytical methods. Most of the plants of this genus are rich sources of linalool and linalyl acetate. Alkaloids and coumarins are the main constituents of this genus. Besides, the plant also contains chromones, flavonoids, terpenoids and fatty esters. The present communication is an attempt to emphasize the therapeutic importance of the genus Skimmia.
Keywords: Alkaloids, biological activities, chemical constituents, coumarins, essential oil, Skimmia.
The Natural Products Journal
Title:Chemical Constituents and Biological Activities of Genus “Skimmia”
Volume: 5 Issue: 2
Author(s): Manjul Gondwal, Geeta Joshi Nee Pant, Bhanu Pratap Singh Gautam and Monika Gondval
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Keywords: Alkaloids, biological activities, chemical constituents, coumarins, essential oil, Skimmia.
Abstract: The genus Skimmia (Rutaceae) is recognized due to its wide array of biological activities viz anti-inflammatory, ovicidal, antifeedant, antioxidant, antibacterial, antihelminthic, antifungal, antinociceptive and antipyretic activity. Its essential oil and chemical constituents have been isolated and characterized by several analytical methods. Most of the plants of this genus are rich sources of linalool and linalyl acetate. Alkaloids and coumarins are the main constituents of this genus. Besides, the plant also contains chromones, flavonoids, terpenoids and fatty esters. The present communication is an attempt to emphasize the therapeutic importance of the genus Skimmia.
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Gondwal Manjul, Pant Joshi Nee Geeta, Gautam Pratap Singh Bhanu and Gondval Monika, Chemical Constituents and Biological Activities of Genus “Skimmia”, The Natural Products Journal 2015; 5 (2) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/2210315505999150610165122
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/2210315505999150610165122 |
Print ISSN 2210-3155 |
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
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