Spring snowflake (Leucojum vernum L.) and summer snowflake (L. aestivum L.): Chemical composition and uses in medicine

Snowflake genus (Leucojum L.) species currently have wide application as ornamental crops for the landscaping of gardens and parks. Previously, there were conducted several researches aimed at studying the composition of alkaloids as well as prospects for using these herbs as sources for medicines, in particular, containing galanthamine. This review shows systematical data on chemical composition (primarily, galanthamine and lycorine alkaloids) and medical application of two Snowflake species: spring snowflake (Leucojum vernum L.) and summer snowflake (Leucojum aestivum L.). There have also been considered issues concerning the standardization of medicinal plant raw material.

Authors
Kakhramanova S.D.1, 2 , Rodin M.N.1 , Bokov D.O.1 , Strelyaev N.D.1 , Marakhova A.I. 1, 3 , Perederyaev O.I.1 , Balobanova N.P.1 , Bondar A.A.1 , Krasnyuk I.I. 1 , Frizen N.V.1, 4 , Luferov A.N.1
Journal
Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology
Number of issue
7
Language
English
Pages
2945-2950
Status
Published
Volume
15
Year
2022
Organizations
  • 1 The State Education Institution of Higher Professional Training The First Sechenov Moscow State Medical University under Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation
  • 2 Federal State Budgetary Institution Scientific Centre for Expert Evaluation of Medicinal Products of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation
  • 3 Peoples' Friendship University of Russia
  • 4 Botanical Garden of the University of Osnabrück
Keywords
Spring snowflake; Leucojum vernum; Summer Snowflake; Leucojum aestivum; Amaryllidaceae alkaloids; galanthamine lycorine; lycorenin tazzetine
Date of creation
28.12.2023
Date of change
28.12.2023
Short link
https://repository.rudn.ru/en/records/article/record/96055/
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