Alkaloids, Coumarins and Lignans from Haplophyllum Species

Abstract

Although there are a number of Haplophyllum species in the world, H. acutifolium (DC.) G. Don. H. buxbaumii (Poiret) G. Don, H. buxbaumii (Poiret) G. Don, subsp. Buxbaumii, H. cappadocium Spach, H. glabrinum, H. hispanicum Sprach, H. myrtifolium Boiss., H. patavinum (L.) G. D. ON. fil., H. perforatum (M.B.) Vved., H. ptilostylum Spach, H. suaveolens (DC.) G. Don, H. telephioides Boiss., H. thesioides (Fisch ex DC.) G. Don, H. tuberculatum (Forssk.) A. Juss. and H. vulcanicum Boiss. & Heldr. were most studied and various compounds isolated. Only alkaloids, coumarins and lignans of these species are mentioned in this article. In addition some volatile components of H. tuberculatum were also given.