Article · Volume 5, Issue 20 · pp. 306–308

Megastigmane glycoside from Ludwigia Stolonifera

Mohamed H. El-Hamd Abou¹, Adila E. Mohamed², Abeer M. Ismail², Magdi A. El-sayed², Mohamed J. Sheded²

¹Chemistry Department, Aswan-Faculty of Science, South Valley University, Aswan, Egypt.
²Botany Department, Aswan-Faculty of Science, South Valley University, Aswan, Egypt.

Abstract

Ludwigia genus belongs to family Onagraceae, is an edible medicinal plant and is also used as a vegetable by the local people in Southwestern China. Some species of this plant, has been used as a traditional treatment for edema, nephritis, and hypertension. Phytochemical study of the CH2Cl2: MeOH (1:1) extract of the aerial parts of Ludwigia stolonifera afforded a megastigmane glycoside named, roseoside. The structure was determined by comprehensive NMR studies including DEPT, COSY, HMQC, HMBC and MS.

Keywords: Ludwigia Stolonifera; megastigmane; glycoside; roseoside

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