Chemistry and Biology of the Genus Flourensia (Asteraceae)

Flourensia species are dominant plants that are adapted to semidesertic and desertic regions. It is believed that they are successful plants because they employ several protection mechanisms, including the formation of a waxy film on their aerial parts to protect them from dehydration. This waxy fil...

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Published in:Chemistry & biodiversity 2015-11, Vol.12 (11), p.1595-1634
Main Author: Rios, María Yolanda
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Anti-Infective Agents - chemistry
Anti-Infective Agents - isolation & purification
Anti-Infective Agents - pharmacology
Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic - chemistry
Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic - isolation & purification
Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic - pharmacology
Asteraceae - chemistry
Asteraceae - metabolism
Bacteria - drug effects
Benzofurans
Chromenes
Flavonoids
Flourensia
Fungi - drug effects
Humans
Neoplasms - drug therapy
Plant Structures - chemistry
Plant Structures - metabolism
Sesquiterpenes
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Summary:Flourensia species are dominant plants that are adapted to semidesertic and desertic regions. It is believed that they are successful plants because they employ several protection mechanisms, including the formation of a waxy film on their aerial parts to protect them from dehydration. This waxy film contains chemical compounds that are capable of inhibiting the growth of other plants and of acting as allelopathic and herbicidal agents and as germination inhibitors. These plants also limit herbivory, and they exhibit insecticidal, insect antifeedant, antibacterial, antifungal, antialgal, and antitermite activities. Sesquiterpenes, flavonoids, benzofurans, chromenes, coumarins, lupan triterpenes, aliphatic lactones, and aromatic and acetilenic compounds have all been isolated from the organic extracts of Flourensia species. Monoterpenes, sesquiterpenes, and aliphatic hydrocarbons are the main constituents found in their essential oils. This review is an overview of the chemical constituents and of the biological activities of Flourensia species.
ISSN:1612-1872
1612-1880
DOI:10.1002/cbdv.201400220