Rubus ulmifolius subsp. sanctus explained

Rubus ulmifolius subsp. sanctus, commonly called holy bramble,^[1] is a bramble native to parts of Asia and Europe.

This plant is very long-lived. An instance of it can be found at the Chapel of the Burning Bush on Mount Sinai, where it is revered as the original burning bush of the Bible. This longevity and location lead to its Latin name.^{[2] [3]}

Chemistry

3,6-Di-O-caffeoylglucose, 1-O-caffeoylxylose and 2,3-O-hexahydroxydiphenoyl-4,6-O-sanguisorboyl-(α/β)-glucose (an ellagitannin constituted with sanguisorbic acid), are found in R. ulmifolius subsp. sanctus.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Rubus sanguineus. Wildflowers of Israel.
2. Web site: Places of Peace and Power. 15 October 2014.
3. Web site: Chapel of the Burning Bush. 15 October 2014.
4. Caffeoyl sugar esters and an ellagitannin from Rubus sanctus. Sahar A.M Hussein, Nahla A Ayoub, Mahmoud A.M Nawwar, Phytochemistry, Volume 63, Issue 8, August 2003, Pages 905–911,