1. Field survey of Glycyrrhiza plants in Central Asia (3). Chemical characterization of G. glabra collected in Uzbekistan.
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Hayashi H, Hattori S, Inoue K, Khodzhimatov O, Ashurmetov O, Ito M, and Honda G
- Subjects
- Asia, Central, Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid, Glycyrrhiza classification, Glycyrrhizic Acid chemistry, Plant Leaves anatomy & histology, Plant Leaves chemistry, Plant Roots chemistry, Quercetin chemistry, Quercetin isolation & purification, Rutin chemistry, Rutin isolation & purification, Uzbekistan, Glycyrrhiza chemistry, Quercetin analogs & derivatives
- Abstract
The chemical characteristics of Glycyrrhiza glabra L. were investigated at a habitat in Uzbekistan. HPLC analysis of the underground parts indicated that glycyrrhizin contents varied from 3.3 to 6.1% of dry weight, and that glabridin, a species-specific flavonoid for G. glabra, was detected in all underground samples (0.08-0.35% of dry weight). HPLC analysis of the leaves indicated that G. glabra plants collected in the present study could be divided into two types, RT-type and IQ-type, according to their major flavonol glycosides, rutin or isoquercitrin, respectively.
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- 2003
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