Phenolic compounds from the aqueous extract of Acacia catechu

J Asian Nat Prod Res. 2011 Sep;13(9):826-30. doi: 10.1080/10286020.2011.597384.

Abstract

Two new phenolic compounds, 5-hydroxy-2-[2-(4-hydroxyphenyl) acetyl]-3-methoxylbenzoic acid (1) and (2S,3S)-3,7,8,3',4'-pentahydroxyflavane (2), were obtained from the aqueous extract of Acacia catechu, along with four known compounds identified as rhamnetin (3), 4-hydroxyphenyl ethanol (4), 3,3',5,5',7-pentahydroxyflavane (5), and fisetinidol (6). Their structures were determined on the basis of spectroscopic analysis. Free radical-scavenging activities of the new compounds were evaluated.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Acacia / chemistry*
  • Benzoates / chemistry
  • Benzoates / isolation & purification*
  • Benzoates / pharmacology
  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal / chemistry
  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal / isolation & purification*
  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal / pharmacology
  • Flavonoids / chemistry
  • Flavonoids / isolation & purification*
  • Flavonoids / pharmacology
  • Free Radical Scavengers / chemistry
  • Free Radical Scavengers / isolation & purification*
  • Free Radical Scavengers / pharmacology
  • Molecular Structure
  • Phenols / chemistry
  • Phenols / isolation & purification*
  • Phenols / pharmacology
  • Quercetin / analogs & derivatives
  • Quercetin / chemistry
  • Water

Substances

  • (2S,3S)-3,7,8,3',4'-pentahydroxyflavane
  • 5-hydroxy-2-(2-(4-hydroxyphenyl) acetyl)-3-methoxylbenzoic acid
  • Benzoates
  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal
  • Flavonoids
  • Free Radical Scavengers
  • Phenols
  • Water
  • rhamnetin
  • Quercetin