Constituents of Erythrina - a Potential Source of Secondary Metabolities: A Review

Authors

  • Mohammad Musarraf Hussain Department of Pharmacy, Jagannath University, Dhaka-1100
  • Md Tariqul Haque Tuhin Department of Pharmacy, State University of Bangladesh, Dhaka-1205
  • Fahima Akter Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of Dhaka, Dhaka-1000
  • Mohammad A Rashid Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of Dhaka, Dhaka-1000

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/bpj.v19i2.29287

Keywords:

Erythrina, Phytoconstituents, Alkaloids, Flavonoids, Pterocarpans, Steroids, Triterpenes

Abstract

The genus Erythrina is a potential source of chemical constituents, many of which medicinal properties. Although some reviews on chemical constituents of particular Erythrina species could be found, no detailed review covering the chemistry of different Erythrina species has been reported to the best of my knowledge. Therefore, the aim of this review was to compile the phytoconstituents reported from various species of Erythrina. A total of 155 secondary metabolites have been published from 15 species of Erythrina. Among them E. subumbrans and E. variegata consist of the highest number of chemical constituents.

Bangladesh Pharmaceutical Journal 19(2): 237-253, 2016

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Author Biography

Mohammad Musarraf Hussain, Department of Pharmacy, Jagannath University, Dhaka-1100



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Published

2016-08-12

How to Cite

Hussain, M. M., Tuhin, M. T. H., Akter, F., & Rashid, M. A. (2016). Constituents of Erythrina - a Potential Source of Secondary Metabolities: A Review. Bangladesh Pharmaceutical Journal, 19(2), 237–253. https://doi.org/10.3329/bpj.v19i2.29287

Issue

Vol. 19 No. 2 (2016)

Section

Review Articles