title: Determination of catechins from Elephantorrhiza elephantina and Pentanisia prunelloides using voltammetry and UV spectroscopy.
abstract: In this work, we report the identification and quantification of catechins by electrochemistry and UV-Vis spectroscopy in Elephantorrhiza elephantina (Fabaceae) and Pentanisia prunelloides (Rubiaceae), both of which are medicinal plants that are widely used in Southern Africa to remedy various ailments. A comparative study of the catechin content as (-)-epicatechin equivalent is reported for the first time, with E. elephantina exhibiting a higher concentration relative to P. prunelloides in both aqueous and methanol extracts.
authors.forename: Smart J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Mpofu
authors.forename: Omotayo A
authors.initials: OA
authors.lastname: Arotiba
authors.forename: Lerato
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Hlekelele
authors.forename: Derek T
authors.initials: DT
authors.lastname: Ndinteh
authors.forename: Rui W M
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Krause
mesh_terms: D002392:Catechin / Q000032:analysis*; D007887:Fabaceae / Q000737:chemistry*; D010946:Plants, Medicinal / Q000737:chemistry; D019666:Rubiaceae / Q000737:chemistry*; D013056:Spectrophotometry, Ultraviolet
chemical_list: D002392:Catechin