| Literature DB >> 9140234 |
B Baghdikian1, M C Lanhers, J Fleurentin, E Ollivier, C Maillard, G Balansard, F Mortier.
Abstract
The iridoids of Harpagophytum procumbens and Harpagophytum zeyheri were studied by CLHP. Harpagoside is the main iridoid for both drugs whereas 8-p-coumaroylharpagide is a representative iridoid of Harpagophytum zeyheri only. The ratio harpagoside/8-p-coumaroylharpagide can be used to distinguish chemically both species. For commercial dried aqueous extracts this ratio is intermediate because they are probably prepared from a mixture of H. procumbens and H. zeyheri drugs. The aqueous extracts of both drugs show similar analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties. Harpagophytum procumbens and Harpagophytum zeyheri should be accepted as sources for the drug Harpagophyti radix.Entities:
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Year: 1997 PMID： 9140234 DOI： 10.1055/s-2006-957638
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Planta Med ISSN： 0032-0943 Impact factor: 3.352