Planta Medica, Table of Contents Planta Med 1997; 63(5): 469-470DOI: 10.1055/s-2006-957738 Letters © Georg Thieme Verlag Stuttgart · New YorkPolyphenolic Constituents from the Leaves of two Cynara Species Growing in GreeceIoanna Chinou, Catherine Harvala Department of Pharmacy, Division of Pharmacognosy, University of Athens, Panepistimiopolis Zografou, GR-Athens 157 71, Greece Recommend Article Abstract PDF Download(opens in new window) Buy Article(opens in new window) Abstract The chemical analyses of two Cynara species: C humilis and C.cornigera revealed various combinations of flavones, flavonols, flavanones, coumarins, phenolic acids, and an aurone. All the identified constituents are reported for the first time from the two species, while the presence of the aurone is reported for the second time in the genus. PDF (160 kb)
