Isolation of Aristolochic Acids from Aristolochia Bracteolata and Studies of their Antioxidant Activities

Authors

Saleh Al-Busafi, Department of Chemistry,College of Science, Sultan Qaboos University, P. O. Box 36, Al-Khod 123, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman
Munir Al-Harthi, Department of Chemistry,College of Science, Sultan Qaboos University, P. O. Box 36, Al-Khod 123, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman
Bushra Al-Sabahi, Department of Chemistry,College of Science, Sultan Qaboos University, P. O. Box 36, Al-Khod 123, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman

Abstract

The isolation and structural elucidation of aristolochic acid-A and aristolochic acid-D from Omani Aristolochia bracteolata plant is reported. Antioxidant activities of these two natural products were evaluated for their capacity to reduce Mo(VI) to Mo(V). The study revealed that aristolochic acid-D is more active than vitamin C while aristolochic acid-A has activity similar to vitamin C.

Recommended Citation

Al-Busafi, Saleh; Al-Harthi, Munir; and Al-Sabahi, Bushra (2004) Isolation of Aristolochic Acids from Aristolochia Bracteolata and Studies of their Antioxidant Activities, Sultan Qaboos University Journal For Science: Vol. 9: Iss. 1, 19-23.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.24200/squjs.vol9iss0pp19-23
Available at: https://squjs.squ.edu.om/squjs/vol9/iss1/6