Identification of secondary metabolites present in fresh fruits of Cordia dentata Boraginaceae

Authors

  • Pamela Núñez Instructora, Laboratorio del Departamento de Control Químico, Facultad de Química y Farmacia, UNAH
  • Luz Mejía Estudiante, Farmacognosia I, Departamento de Control Químico, Facultad de Química y Farmacia, UNAH
  • Leila Yacamán Estudiante, Farmacognosia I, Departamento de Control Químico, Facultad de Química y Farmacia, UNAH
  • Leda Padilla Estudiante, Farmacognosia I, Departamento de Control Químico, Facultad de Química y Farmacia, UNAH
  • Alejandra Coello Estudiante, Farmacognosia I, Departamento de Control Químico, Facultad de Química y Farmacia, UNAH
  • Janelli Ferrari Estudiante, Farmacognosia I, Departamento de Control Químico, Facultad de Química y Farmacia, UNAH
  • Ramón Posadas Estudiante, Farmacognosia I, Departamento de Control Químico, Facultad de Química y Farmacia, UNAH
  • Ana Carolina Arévalo Asesora, Ciencias Farmacéuticas, Departamento de Control Químico, Facultad de Química y Farmacia, UNAH

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5377/pc.v6i0.1842

Keywords:

tigüilote, Cordia stellifera, secondary metabolite, phytochemical analysis

Abstract

In the present study we are identifying the secondary metabolite families present in Cordia dentata Borginacae, commonly known as Tigüilote.

C. dentata was selected by means of etnobotanic surveys taken among the residents of Nacome Valley, who reported the use of the fruit of the plant to treat cough and fever. An analysis protocol was performed to identify the metabolitic families present in the fresh fruits of this species for the purpose of providing chemical data that will demonstrate the value of the traditional use the community gives to this plant. By means of this study, the presence of tannins, alkaloides, coumarins and cianogenetic glycosides was demonstrated in the fruits of Tigüilote. These secondary metabolites that could be responsible for the antipuretic and antitusive activity reported for this taxon. We consider that this type of study, that validates the traditional uses of medicinal plants to be important, given that, in recent years, the need to recur to alternative treatments for different diseases has become evident due to the high cost of pharmaceutical products.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5377/pc.v6i0.1842

Revista Portal de la Ciencia, No. 6, julio 2014: 54-61

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Published

2015-02-22

How to Cite

Núñez, P., Mejía, L., Yacamán, L., Padilla, L., Coello, A., Ferrari, J., Posadas, R., & Arévalo, A. C. (2015). Identification of secondary metabolites present in fresh fruits of Cordia dentata Boraginaceae. Portal De La Ciencia, 6, 54–61. https://doi.org/10.5377/pc.v6i0.1842

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Area Life Sciences and Health