Vol. 5, Issue 10 (2016)

Author(s):
SM Marchyshyn and AV Sinichenko

Abstract:
The phytochemical research of leaves and flowers cultivated species of the genus Primula L. (drumstick primrose - Primula denticulate Smith, Julia’s primrose - Primula juliae Kusn., rock primrose - Primula saxatilis Kom.) have been conducted. The highest quantitative content of the flavonoids was observed in flowers of drumstick primrose – 1,68%, flowers of Julia’s primrose – 1,3%; and leaves of drumstick primrose – 0,97%; coumarins – in leaves of primrose rock – 0,045%, flowers of drumstick primrose - 0,042% and flowers of Julia’s primrose – 0,04%. In the flowers and leaves of three cultivated species of the genus Primula L. by high performance liquid chromatography was identified aglycones: flavonols - quercetin and kaempferol; flavons – luteolin and apigenin; glycosides of flavonols - rutin, hyperoside, isoquercitrin and simple coumarins: coumarin, umbelliferone and scopoletin.