The chemotaxonomic significance of root anthraquinones and pre-anthraquinones in the genus Lomatophyllum (asphodelaceae)

Ben Erik Van Wyk; Abiy Yenesew; Ermias Dagne

doi:10.1016/0305-1978(95)00063-1

The chemotaxonomic significance of root anthraquinones and pre-anthraquinones in the genus Lomatophyllum (asphodelaceae)

Ben Erik Van Wyk, Abiy Yenesew, Ermias Dagne

Botany and Plant Biotechnology

Addis Ababa University

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Abstract

The roots of seven species of Lomatophyllum were analysed by TLC and HPLC for the presence of nine different anthraquinones and pre-anthraquinones which are all known to be characteristic constituents of the subterranean metabolism of Aloe. Chrysophanol and asphodelin were detected in all the samples analysed. In addition, the 1-methyl-8-hydroxyanthraquinones aloesaponarin I, aloesaponarin II and laccaic acid d-methyl ester, together with the corersponding pre-anthraquinones were detected in all seven species. The results support the inclusion of Lomatophyllum in Aloe.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	805-808
Number of pages	4
Journal	Biochemical Systematics and Ecology
Volume	23
Issue number	7-8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0305-1978(95)00063-1
Publication status	Published - 1995

Keywords

Alooideae
Asphodelaceae
Lomatophyllum
anthraquinones
chemotaxonomy
pre-anthraquinones
roots

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
Biochemistry

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The chemotaxonomic significance of root anthraquinones and pre-anthraquinones in the genus Lomatophyllum (asphodelaceae)

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