Peganum nigellastrum

Peganum nigellastrum (Chinese: 骆驼蒿, luo tuo hao) is a plant species in the genus Peganum found in China.

Peganum nigellastrum
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Nitrariaceae
Genus: Peganum
Species:
P. nigellastrum
Binomial name
Peganum nigellastrum
Bunge 1835

Biochemistry

The plant contains phytochemicals:

  • Canthin-6-one alkaloids:[1]
    • Luotonin C
    • Luotonin D
  • Phenylpropanoids:[1]
    • Dihydrosinapyl ferulate
    • Dihydroconiferyl ferulate

In aerial parts:

  • Other alkaloids:[1]
    • Harmine
    • 3-phenylquinoline,
    • 3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)quinoline and
    • 3-(1H-indol-3-yl)quinoline

References
  1. Ma, Zhong-Ze; Hano, Yoshio; Nomura, Taro; Chen, Ying-Jie (2000). "Alkaloids and phenylpropanoids from Peganum nigellastrum". Phytochemistry. 53 (8): 1075–8. doi:10.1016/S0031-9422(99)00440-9. PMID 10820833. Retrieved 2008-01-12.


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