Sarmentosin epoxide, a new cyanogenic compound from Sedum cepaea

Chemical ecology of insect–plant interactions: ecological significance of plant secondary metabolites

“…41,46) Sarmentosin itself is not cyanogenic, but its epoxide spontaneously liberates HCN. 47) During discussion with Dr Miriam Rothschild, a possible involvement of sarmentosin with Apollo butterflies (Parnassius spp., Papilionidae) was suggested, because they feed on Sedum, which was reported to contain sarmentosin. As predicted, sarmentosin was detected in a substantial quantity in adults of Parnassius apollo in Europe and in P. phoebus in the Rocky Mountains in the USA.…”

Phytochemical and pharmacological study of Sedum dendroideum leaf juice

“…They are known to contain alkaloids, tannins, flavonoids and cyanogenic compounds (Niemann et al, 1976;Nahrstedt et al, 1982;Mulinacci et al, 1995;Stevens et al, 1995). Among all the Sedum species that have been investigated, Sedum dendroideum has not received great attention.…”

Isolation of Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitory Flavonoids from Sedum sarmentosum

“…4,5) Sedum sarmentosum BUNGE, in particular, has been used for the treatment of chronic viral hepatitis in Asian countries, and sarmentosin is considered as the active constituent. 6) In addition, hepatoprotective terpenoids have been reported from Sedum sarmentosum.…”