Variation of ursolic acid content in flowers of ten Iranian pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) cultivars
Authors
Fatemeh Sharifiyan
Department of Biology, Payame Noor University (PNU), Tehran, Iran
Seyed Mirjalili
Imam Khomeini Higher Education Center, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Tehran, Iran
Mohammad Fazilati
Department of Biology, Payame Noor University (PNU), Tehran, Iran
Elahe Poorazizi
Department of Biochemistry, Najafabad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Najafabad, Iran
Saeed Habibollahi
Department of Chemistry, Payame Noor University (PNU), Tehran, Iran
Keywords:
Ursolic acid, Pomegranate flower, HPLC
Abstract
Ursolic acid (UA) is an important bioactive component in many traditional medicinal plants including pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) flower.
Methods
This study presents the HPLC analysis of UA contents of ten cultivars of pomegranate flower grown in Iran. The UA contents of fallen flowers of pomegranate were given in each cultivar.
Results
Remarkable quantities of UA were found in ten cultivars of Iranian pomegranate flower evaluated (21.736 to 15.119 mg/g). Lower quantities of UA were determined in pomegranate fallen flowers (16.763 to 5.754 mg/g).
Conclusion
UA values obtained from Iranian cultivars of pomegranate flowers are very significant when compared with other sources of UA. All of the analyzes suggested that the Iranian pomegranate flowers (including flowers on branches and fallen flowers) might be an excellent UA rich source.
Keywords: Ursolic acid, Pomegranate flower, HPLC
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