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Phenolic Constituents of Cucurbita pepo L. cv `Eskandrani` (Summer Squash) Flowers

Research Authors
G. A. Mohamed, S. R. M. Ibrahim and H. M. Sayed
Research Department
Research Journal
Bull. Pharm. Sci., Assiut University
Research Publisher
NULL
Research Rank
2
Research Vol
32
Research Website
NULL
Research Year
2009
Research Abstract

One new flavonoid named 5,7-dihydroxy-3,6,3`-trimethoxyflavone (1), together with eight known phenolic compounds; 3,4-dihydroxy methyl benzoate (2), 3,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid (3), isorhamnetin (4), quercetin (5), myricetin (6), isorhamnetin-4`-O--D-glucopyranoside (7), quercetin-4`-O--D-glucopyranoside (8) and quercetin-3,4`-O--D-diglucopyranoside (9) were isolated from the flowers of Cucurbita pepo L. for the first time except 3 which was previously isolated from the plant. Their structures have been established on the basis of physical, chemical and spectroscopic methods in addition to comparison with literature data and/or authentic samples. The methanolic and ethyl acetate extracts were evaluated for their antimicrobial activity.