Isolation and identification of a novel chlorophenol from a cell suspension culture of Helichrysum aureonitens

Essential Oil Composition and Volatile Profile of Seven Helichrysum Species Grown in Italy

“…The genus Helichrysum belongs to the Asteraceae family, tribe Inuleae and subtribe Gnaphaliinae . It is a very large genus consisting of approximately 600 species widespread throughout the world . 245 of those plants are indigenous to South Africa, 16 are spontaneous in Europe and in the Mediterranean areas .…”

“…Species from the genus Helichrysum are used in the folk medicines of Europe and Africa as herbal teas for the treatment of cough and respiratory problems, digestive disorders, skin inflammation, fever, wound care and pain with analgesic effect. Other articles reported that Helichrysum species are often used to treat tuberculosis . All these biological activities have been attributed to several classes of compounds found in the aerial parts: flavonoids, α ‐pyrones (with arzanol as major anti‐inflammatory and antiviral constituent from Helichrysum italicum ), coumarins, phloroglucinol derivatives (helilumulone in particular), triterpenoids, sesquiterpenoids, acetophenone derivatives and polyacetylene compounds .…”

“…Other articles reported that Helichrysum species are often used to treat tuberculosis . All these biological activities have been attributed to several classes of compounds found in the aerial parts: flavonoids, α ‐pyrones (with arzanol as major anti‐inflammatory and antiviral constituent from Helichrysum italicum ), coumarins, phloroglucinol derivatives (helilumulone in particular), triterpenoids, sesquiterpenoids, acetophenone derivatives and polyacetylene compounds . Also stigmasterol derivatives, β ‐sitosterol and β ‐sitosterol glucopyranoside, together with caffeic acid derivatives were found.…”