title: Qualitative and quantitative analysis of flavonoids of the strawberry tree - Arbutus unedo L. (Ericaceae).
abstract: The leaves and fruits of strawberry tree - Arbutus unedo L., collected from two separate geographic locations in Croatia were investigated to determine their flavonoid composition and content. Quercitrin, isoquercitrin, hyperoside and rutin were identified in all leaf samples by means of thin-layer chromatography; the fruits contained only isoquercitrin. Chlorogenic acid was present in some leaf samples. The content of flavonoids depended on the plant organ investigated, date of collection and the locality. Spectrophotometric determination of the flavonoids indicated that the leaves are richer in flavonoids (0.52-2.00%) than fruits (0.10-0.29%).
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmaceutical Botany, Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, University of Zagreb, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia. zmales@pharma.hr
authors.forename: Zeljan
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Males
authors.forename: Misko
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Plazibat
authors.forename: Vjera Bilusić
authors.initials: VB
authors.lastname: Vundać
authors.forename: Irena
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Zuntar
mesh_terms: D017523:Croatia; D029791:Ericaceae / Q000737:chemistry*; D005419:Flavonoids / Q000032:analysis*; D005638:Fruit; D018515:Plant Leaves; D011794:Quercetin / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000032:analysis
chemical_list: D005419:Flavonoids; C016527:isoquercitrin; C012526:quercitrin; C021304:hyperoside; D011794:Quercetin