Sesquiterpene lactones in the aerial part of Artemisia maritima L.

Abstract

Three substances are separated from the above-ground part of Artemisia maritima L. by column chromatography method in an individual state: C 15 H 18 O 3 with a m.p. of 171-172°C (substance 1), C 15 H 18 O 3 with a melting temperature of 130-131°C (substance 2), C 15 H 18 O 4 with a melting point of 201-202°С (substance 3), which are identified as α-santonin, glabellin and artemisin on the basis of 1 H NMR spectra and direct comparison of IR spectra.

IDENTIFICATION OF Α-Santonin IN ARTEMISIA MARSCHALLIANA SPRENG. COLLECTED IN AZERBAIJAN

“…The genus Artemisia L. (wormwood) belongs to the Compositae family and there are about 500 species in the world. Artemisia species have essential oils [Mahmoud et al, 2021] characterized by monoterpenoids [Julio et al, 2017], sesquiterpene lactones, steroids, flavonoids [Mukhamatkhanova et al, 2020;Bianca et al, 2015;Braulio et al, 2021;Ibrahimova et al, 2019;Devmurari et al, 2010] etc. These substances are biologically active showing antioxidant, cardiotonic, antitumor, anthelmintic, antitumor properties.…”