Geranium niveum explained

Geranium niveum is a plant species in the genus Geranium.

It is a medicinal herb widely used by the Tarahumara Indians of Mexico.[1]

Geranin A (epi-afzelechin-(4β→8, 2β→O→7)-afzelechin), geranin B (epi-catechin-(4β→8, 2β→O→7)-afzelechin), mahuannin B, reynoutrin, hyperin, methyl gallate and 3-beta-caffeoyl-12-oleanen-28-oic acid can be found in G. niveum.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. 15769126. 2005. Maldonado. PD. Rivero-Cruz. I. Mata. R. Pedraza-Chaverrí. J. Antioxidant activity of A-type proanthocyanidins from Geranium niveum (Geraniaceae). 53. 6. 1996–2001. 10.1021/jf0483725. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.
  2. 10346950. 1999. Calzada. F. Cerda-García-Rojas. CM. Meckes. M. Cedillo-Rivera. R. Bye. R. Mata. R. Geranins a and B, new antiprotozoal A-type proanthocyanidins from Geranium niveum. 62. 5. 705–9. 10.1021/np980467b. Journal of Natural Products.

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