Planta Med 2013; 79 - PI71
DOI: 10.1055/s-0033-1352160

Flavonoids from Moraea sisyrinchium (L.) Ker Gawl. (Iridaceae) in Egypt

M Shabrawy 1, M Marzouk 1, S Kawashty 1, H Hosni 2, I El Garf 2, NA Saleh 1
  • 1Department of Phytochemistry and Plant Systematic, National Research Center, Cairo, Egypt.
  • 2Department of Botany, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt.

The first phytochemical investigation of Moraea sisyrinchium (L.) Ker Gawl. revealed the isolation and elucidation of seven flavonoids; apigenin, apigenin 7-O-β-glucopyranoside, luteolin 7-O-β-glucopyranoside, isovitexin, orientin, isoorientin and saponarin. Their structures were established on the basis of chemical and spectroscopic analysis and by comparison with the literature data. The chemotaxonomic significance was investigated.