Analytical methods of phytochemicals from the Cuphea genus - A review

Abstract

Cuphea genus (Lythraceae) comprises about 260 species. The dispersion of the genus occurs in two mains geographic centers: North and South America, with Brazil being the most Cuphea species-rich country, with approximately 104 identified species. Still poorly studied, the number of papers about genus has been growing considerably. However, a review of its analytical methods has not been previously performed. Therefore, this review aims to provide studies about different chromatographic methods used for the separation, elucidation, and identification of metabolites present in species of the Cuphea genus. Research in scientific databases like Scopus, PubMed, and Science Direct were managed, and all references were analyzed. This review covers the relevant literature until May 2021, totalizing 22 studies described on 12 species of Cuphea. Most methods were employed for chemical analysis, and just one of them was validated for quantification purposes. Thus, this review provides a brief overview of the different chromatographic methods used in the separation, elucidation, and identification of compounds on different species of the Cuphea genus.

Bioactive compounds and growth performance of endemic medicinal plants (Cuphea spp.) cultured in aquaponic system

“…The cultivation method produces differences in the concentration of the phytochemical pro le of Cuphea spp 24 . This is relevant since, in different studies, a content of compounds is reported for a species of Cuphea and then generalised for the whole genus 14,22,25 . Santos, Henriques and Mendez (2021) review the relevant literature about Cuphea spp.…”

“…Cuphea is a plant genus with approximately 260 species that has a signi cant role in Mexican ethnopharmacology (Graham & Sosa, 1991;Santos et al, 2021). The species in this genus are known due to their content of medium-chain fatty acids in the seeds, such as capric, lauric, and myristic, a pro le comparable to that of Cocos nucifera [15][16][17] .…”

The Genus Cuphea P. Browne as a Source of Biologically Active Phytochemicals for Pharmaceutical Application and Beyond—A Review

“…Many recent reports on Cuphea phytochemistry have been devoted to the characterization of various phenolic fractions: flavonoids ( Figure 1 ), phenolic acids and their derivatives ( Figure 2 ), tannins ( Figure 3 ) and stilbenes ( Figure 4 ) [ 44 ]. Quercetin glycosides have been identified as major flavonoids, along with other flavonols: rhamnetin, isorhamnetin, and kaempferol; flavones: apigenin, and luteolin; isoflavone genistein; and their glycosides [ 45 , 46 , 47 , 48 , 49 ].…”

Bioactive Compounds of Endemic Medicinal Plants (Cuphea spp.) Cultured in Aquaponic Systems: A Short Study

“…Cuphea is a plant genus with approximately 260 species that has a significant role in Mexican ethnopharmacology [11,12] The species in this genus are known due to their content of medium-chain fatty acids in seeds, such as capric, lauric, and myristic acid, a profile comparable to that of Cocos nucifera [13,14]. However, the most significant potential is in its content of phytochemicals associated with antimicrobial, antiviral, and cytotoxic activities [15].…”