Nat Prod Sci.  2015 Mar;21(1):66-70. 10.0000/nps.2015.21.1.66.

Quantitative Analysis of the Flavonoid Content in the Leaves of Boehmeria nivea and Related Commercial Products

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Integrative Plant Science, Chung-Ang University, Anseong 456-756, Korea. slee@cau.ac.kr
  • 2Yeong-Gwang Agricultural Technology Center, Yeonggwang 513-842, Korea.
  • 3Life Sciences Research Institute, Biomedic Co. Ltd., Bucheon 420-852, Korea.
  • 4Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Pusan National University, Busan 609-735, Korea.

Abstract

Content analysis of flavonoids (epicatechin, epicatechin gallate, and rutin) present in the leaves of Boehmeria nivea (originating from Geumsan-myeon, Biin-myeon, Hansan-myeon, and Baeksu-eup) and their commercial products (ramie tteok, ramie songpyeon, ramie bory-tteok, and ramie tea) was conducted by HPLC. The content of epicatechin, epicatechin gallate, and rutin was highest in the leaves of B. nivea from Geumsanmyeon (0.138 mg/g), Baeksu-eup (1.654 mg/g) and Geumsan-myeon (12.205 mg/g), respectively. With respect to commercial products, the content of epicatechin and epicatechin gallate was highest in ramie tea, with concentrations of 1.879 and 1.090 mg/g, respectively. Given these flavonoid concentrations, B. nivea leaf extracts have the potential to be used as additives in natural medicinal products, health supplements, and beverages.

Keyword

Boehmeria nivea; Epicatechin; Epicatechin gallate; Rutin; HPLC

MeSH Terms

Beverages
Boehmeria*
Catechin
Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid
Flavonoids
Rutin
Tea
Catechin
Flavonoids
Rutin
Tea
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