Cytotoxic Activity of Iraqi Cressa Cretica

Authors

  • Farah fawzi Department of Pharmacognosy and Medicinal Plants, College of Pharmacy, Al-Mustansiriya University, Baghdad, Iraq.
  • Monther F. Mahdi Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, Ashur University, Baghdad, Iraq
  • Ibrahim S. Abaas Department of Pharmacognosy and Medicinal Plants, College of Pharmacy, Al-Mustansiriya University, Baghdad, Iraq.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32947/ajps.v19i1.548

Keywords:

Cressa cretica, Astragalin, HPLC analysis

Abstract

Cressa cretica Fam: Convolvulaceae (morning glory). These plants are native to the tropical and subtropical areas of the world. Nutritional analysis provide it to be a potential source of minerals, energy, carbohydrate, alpha-tocopherol, edible oil. From phytochemical point of view, the

plant was reported to contain: coumarins, sterols, alkaloids, tannins, glycosides, flavonoids, unidentified sugars and high salt content. Ethyl acetate layer and ethanolic layer were examined for cytotoxic activity.Kampferol-3-O-glucoside (Astragalin) was isolated as amorphous powder from the aerial parts of Cressa cretica. The flavonoid in the Iraqi plant was detected by TLC. Its presence was confirmed by HPLC.

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Published

2019-03-01

How to Cite

fawzi, F., Mahdi, M. F., & Abaas, I. S. (2019). Cytotoxic Activity of Iraqi Cressa Cretica. Al Mustansiriyah Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 19(1), 95–102. https://doi.org/10.32947/ajps.v19i1.548