Biological and phytochemical investigation of plants XVI: Strumpfia maritima (Rubiaceae).
An aqueous extract of the flowering tops of Strumpfia maritima exhibited antifertility activity in female rats. The extract also contained the flavonol glycoside narcissin. This article represents the first reported isolation of this flavonoid from the Rubiaceae, as well as the first reported phytochemical and pharmacological investigation of the genus Strumpfia.
D000818:Animals; D003276:Contraceptives, Oral; D005260:Female; D005419:Flavonoids / Q000032:analysis; D044948:Flavonols; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000494:pharmacology*; D010946:Plants, Medicinal / Q000032:analysis*; D051381:Rats
D003276:Contraceptives, Oral; D005419:Flavonoids; D044948:Flavonols; D010936:Plant Extracts; C031062:narcissin flavonol