David Zant1, Daniel A Gubler1. 1. Department of Biochemistry and Physical Sciences, Brigham Young University-Hawaii, 55-220 Kulanui St. #1967 Laie, Hawaii 96762, USA.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To identify the major organic compounds of Artemisia australis (A. australis), a plant used in traditional Hawaiian medicine for the treatment of asthma. METHODS: The dichloromethane extract of A. australis was analyzed by gas chromatography-mass spectroscopy and major compounds were identified by a National Institute of Standards and Technology library search and confirmed by peak enhancement. RESULTS: The major chemical components of A. australis include eucalyptol, borneol, and caryophyllene. CONCLUSIONS: The presence and biological activity of eucalyptol correlate very well with the usage of this plant in traditional Hawaiian medicine.
OBJECTIVE: To identify the major organic compounds of Artemisia australis (A. australis), a plant used in traditional Hawaiian medicine for the treatment of asthma. METHODS: The dichloromethane extract of A. australis was analyzed by gas chromatography-mass spectroscopy and major compounds were identified by a National Institute of Standards and Technology library search and confirmed by peak enhancement. RESULTS: The major chemical components of A. australis include eucalyptol, borneol, and caryophyllene. CONCLUSIONS: The presence and biological activity of eucalyptol correlate very well with the usage of this plant in traditional Hawaiian medicine.
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Artemisia australis; Asthma; Borneol; Eucalyptol; Hawaiian endemic plants; Traditional Hawaiian medicine
Authors: Chang Cheng; W Eugene Ho; Fera Y Goh; Shou Ping Guan; Li Ren Kong; Wen-Qi Lai; Bernard P Leung; W S Fred Wong Journal: PLoS One Date: 2011-06-09 Impact factor: 3.240