Phytochemical investigation of Anthemis cotula

Abstract

The investigation of roots of Anthemis cotula (Asteraceae) from east Serbia revealed, in addition to polyacetylenes previously isolated from the same species, three prenylated 4-hydroxyacetophenones, detected for the first time in any Anthemis species. It is possible that they act as phytoalexins in the plant. From the aerial parts, six linear sesquiterpene lactones (four known and two new ones), as well as two known flavones, apigenin and hispidulin, were isolated.

Keywords

• asteraceae
• anthemis cotula
• polyacetylenes
• isopentenylacetophenones
• linear sequiterpene lactones
• flavones