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Phytochemistry

Title:		Phytochemistry of European Primula species
Author(s):		Colombo PS; Flamini G; Rodondi G; Giuliani C; Santagostini L; Fico G;
Address:		"Dipartimento di Scienze Farmaceutiche, Universita degli Studi di Milano, Via Mangiagalli 25, 20133 Milano, Italy; Orto Botanico G.E. Ghirardi, Dipartimento di Scienze Farmaceutiche, Via Religione 25, 25088, Toscolano Maderno, Brescia, Italy. Electronic address: pasico19@virgilio.it. Dipartimento di Farmacia, Universita degli Studi di Pisa, Via Bonanno 33, 56126 Pisa, Italy. Electronic address: guido.flamini@farm.unipi.it. Dipartimento di Bioscienze, Universita degli Studi di Milano, Via Celoria 26, 20133 Milano, Italy. Electronic address: graziella.rodondi@unimi.it. Dipartimento di Scienze Farmaceutiche, Universita degli Studi di Milano, Via Mangiagalli 25, 20133 Milano, Italy; Orto Botanico G.E. Ghirardi, Dipartimento di Scienze Farmaceutiche, Via Religione 25, 25088, Toscolano Maderno, Brescia, Italy. Electronic address: claudia.giuliani@unimi.it. Dipartimento di Chimica, Universita degli Studi di Milano, Via Golgi 19, 20133 Milano, Italy. Electronic address: laura.santagostini@unimi.it. Dipartimento di Scienze Farmaceutiche, Universita degli Studi di Milano, Via Mangiagalli 25, 20133 Milano, Italy; Orto Botanico G.E. Ghirardi, Dipartimento di Scienze Farmaceutiche, Via Religione 25, 25088, Toscolano Maderno, Brescia, Italy. Electronic address: gelsomina.fico@unimi.it"
Journal Title:		Phytochemistry
Year:		2017
Volume:		20170812
Issue:
Page Number:		132 - 144
DOI:		10.1016/j.phytochem.2017.07.005
ISSN/ISBN:		1873-3700 (Electronic) 0031-9422 (Linking)
Abstract:		"The genus Primula is the largest among the Primulaceae and is widespread mainly in the cold and temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. Since the beginning of the Twentieth century, several studies on the phytochemical composition of different species of Primula have been carried out. The main constituents examined were tissue and epicuticular flavonoids and saponins, which are of therapeutic significance. Only in recent years studies of the volatiles emitted by leaves and flowers have been carried out as well, but they are restricted to a small number of species. Only a few authors have documented the morphology and function of glandular trichomes in relation to the production of flavonoids and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). The use of Primula in folk medicine is described in the literature. Investigation of the biological and pharmacological activities of Primula are reported. This study aims at providing a collection of publications on the genus Primula along with a critical revision of literature data. It focuses on the possible taxonomic significance of the secondary metabolites and on their ecological role as attractors for pollinators and deterrents against herbivores and parasites, in order to build the base for further studies"
Keywords:		Europe Flavonoids/chemistry/*isolation & purification Flowers Molecular Structure Plant Leaves/chemistry Primula/*chemistry Primulaceae/*chemistry Saponins/chemistry/isolation & purification Trichomes/metabolism Volatile Organic Compounds/chemistry/isolat;
Notes:		"MedlineColombo, Paola S Flamini, Guido Rodondi, Graziella Giuliani, Claudia Santagostini, Laura Fico, Gelsomina eng Review England 2017/08/15 Phytochemistry. 2017 Nov; 143:132-144. doi: 10.1016/j.phytochem.2017.07.005. Epub 2017 Aug 12"