Abstract:Objective: To observe gender specific seasonal variation of two phenolic glycosides (PG's) (populin and salicin) in Populus ciliata male and female trees.Methods: Plant material (bark) was collected from male and female trees throughout the year. The content of salicin and populin was measured using HPLC. Because of the lack of populin in the market, the standard compound was synthesized in the laboratory from salicin following standard procedure. Confirmation and characterization of synthesized populin were d… Show more
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