title: [Phytochemical and biological study of Uncaria tomentosa].
abstract: The investigation on steroidic fraction of Uncaria tomentosa, commonly called Una de gato, showed the presence of beta-sitosterol (60%), stigmasterol, and campesterol. The percentage of sterols have been carried out by GLC. The spectroscopic data 1H-NMR and MS of the three compounds are also reported, with the beta-sitosterol as the main sterol. Preliminary pharmacological investigations prove a moderate antiinflammatory activity.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Senatore
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cataldo
authors.forename: F P
authors.initials: FP
authors.lastname: Iaccarino
authors.forename: M G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Elberti
mesh_terms: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000032:analysis*; D010568:Peru; D010946:Plants, Medicinal / Q000032:analysis*; D013261:Sterols / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D013261:Sterols
vernacular_title: Ricerche fitochimiche e biologiche sull'Uncaria tomentosa.