Laënnecia

(Conyza

Asteraceae

©The World Botanical Associates Web Page
Prepared by Richard W. Spjut
Nov 2007

Laennecia coulteri
CA/NV state line, Nipton Rd
Spjut 16178, Photo Sep 2006

 

 

Calzada F., R. Cedillo-Rivera R and R. Mata.  2001. Antiprotozoal activity of the constituents of Conyza filaginoides.  J. Nat. Prod. 64(5): 671–673. “Bioassay-guided fractionation of the antiprotozoal extract of Conyza filaginoides led to the isolation of three new flavonol caffeoyl glycosides, namely, kaempferol 3-O-(6' '-O-E-caffeoyl)-beta-D-galactopyranoside (1), isorhamnetin 3-O-(6' '-O-E-caffeoyl)-beta-D-galactopyranoside (2), and quercetin 3-O-(6' '-O-E-caffeoyl)-beta-D-glucopyranoside (3). In addition, seven known compounds, erythrodiol (4), beta-caryophyllene-4,5-alpha-oxide (5), astragalin (6), isoquercitrin (7), nicotiflorin (8), narcissin (9), and rutin (10), were obtained. The structures of the new isolates were elucidated by spectroscopic and chemical methods. Compounds were also assessed for antiamoebic and antigiardial activities, but none was significantly active compared to the standard drugs evaluated.