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Taxonomy: Kingdom : Plantae
Division :
Magnoliophyta
Class
: Liliopsida
Order
: Rosales
, Family
: Rosaceae
Genus
: Eriobotrya
Species
: E. japonica
Chemical
Composition:
The plant contains
sesquiterpene,triterpene
esters, namely, 23-trans-p-coumaroyltormentic acid, 23-cis-p-coum
-aroyltormentic acid, nerolidol-3-O-alpha-l-rhamnopyranosyl
(1-->4)-alpha-l-rhamnopyranosyl(1-->2)-[alpha-l-rhamnopyranosyl(1-->6)]-beta-d-gl,
3-O-trans-caffeoyltormentic acid
and 3-O-trans-p-coum aroylrotundic acid.
Part
used :
Leaves,
Fruit.
Refrence:
Chemical constituents:
Anti-hyperglycemic
activity:
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Hypoglycemic activity of Eriobotrya japonica seeds
in type 2 diabetic rats and mice.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18323632
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