TLDR Researchers found eight natural compounds and essential oils in the Italian plant Bituminaria basaltica, which are typical for its genus and known for bioactivity.
In 2017, researchers conducted the first phytochemical analysis of Bituminaria basaltica, a plant native to the Aeolian Islands. They isolated and identified eight compounds: two furanocoumarins (angelicin and psoralen), three pterocarpans (erybraedin C, 3,9-dihydroxy-4-isoprenyl-pterocarpan, and bitucarpin A), two flavonoid glycosides (isoorientin and daidzin), and plicatin B. These were identified using spectroscopic methods and literature comparison. The study also characterized the essential oil of the plant, finding sesquiterpenes like ß-caryophyllene and germacrene D as the main components. The findings supported the botanical classification of B. basaltica and contributed to the chemotaxonomy of the Bituminaria genus, with the identified compounds being typical for the genus and known for various bioactivities.
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October 2016 in “Food Science and Biotechnology” The water extract of Bituminaria bituminosa, high in phenolic compounds, shows strong antioxidant and enzyme inhibitory potential.
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February 2015 in “Industrial Crops and Products” Researchers found over 40 compounds in Bituminaria bituminosa, including many flavonoids and some with potential for medical and hair care uses.
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October 2016 in “Food Science and Biotechnology” The water extract of Bituminaria bituminosa, high in phenolic compounds, shows strong antioxidant and enzyme inhibitory potential.
76 citations,
February 2015 in “Industrial Crops and Products” Researchers found over 40 compounds in Bituminaria bituminosa, including many flavonoids and some with potential for medical and hair care uses.
October 2022 in “Legume Research” The research found a way to grow plant tissue and analyze compounds in Bituminaria bituminosa, which is promising for hair restoration treatments.
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September 2015 in “Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society” Researchers developed a quick and sensitive method to identify and measure hair growth-promoting substances in a herbal mix.
January 2024 in “Journal of Ayurveda Campus” Psoralea corylifolia Linn. is a medicinal plant used for skin diseases and has various health benefits.
