Turczaninowia (Apr 2015)

Plant ecdysteroids in aerial part of the Far Eastern species of Caryophyllaceae

  • E. V. Novozhilova,
  • V. G. Rybin,
  • P. G. Gorovoy,
  • I. G. Gavrilenko

DOI
https://doi.org/10.14258/turczaninowia.17.2.6
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 17, no. 2

Abstract

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Distribution of integristerone A, 20-hydroxyecdysone, ecdysone, 2-deoxy-20-hydroxyecdysone has been analyzed during blossom phase in East Asian species of Lychnis, Silene, Melandrium and Sagina (Сaryophyllaceae). The prevailing compound in a blossoming phase at Lychnis and Silene is 20-hydroxyecdysone. The maximum contents of the 20-hydroxyecdysone in investigated species is observed in the flowers.