Determination of catechins from Elephantorrhiza elephantina and Pentanisia prunelloides using voltammetry and UV spectroscopy

Smart J. Mpofu; Omotayo A. Arotiba; Lerato Hlekelele; Derek T. Ndinteh; Rui W.M. Krause

doi:10.1177/1934578x1400900114

Determination of catechins from Elephantorrhiza elephantina and Pentanisia prunelloides using voltammetry and UV spectroscopy

Smart J. Mpofu, Omotayo A. Arotiba, Lerato Hlekelele, Derek T. Ndinteh, Rui W.M. Krause

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Abstract

In this work, we report the identification and quantification of catechins by electrochemistry and UV-Vis spectroscopy in Elephantorrhiza elephantina (Fabaceae) and Pentanisia prunelloides (Rubiaceae), both of which are medicinal plants that are widely used in Southern Africa to remedy various ailments. A comparative study of the catechin content as (-)-epicatechin equivalent is reported for the first time, with E. elephantina exhibiting a higher concentration relative to P. prunelloides in both aqueous and methanol extracts.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	41-43
Number of pages	3
Journal	Natural Product Communications
Volume	9
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/1934578x1400900114
Publication status	Published - Jan 2014

Keywords

(-)-Epicatechin
Cyclic voltammetry
Elephantorrhiza elephantine
Pentanisia prunelloides

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Pharmacology
Plant Science
Drug Discovery
Complementary and Alternative Medicine

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Determination of catechins from Elephantorrhiza elephantina and Pentanisia prunelloides using voltammetry and UV spectroscopy

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