amritaphala :

Arbutin (hydroquinone-β-D-glucopyranoside) is a

natural phenolic glucoside found in various plant

species of diverse families such as Rosaceae

(Pyrus communis Linn.)[16]. The leaves contain

arbutin, isoquercitrin, sorbitol, ursolic acid,

astragalin and tannin[21].The bark contains

friedelin, epifriedelanol and beta-sitosterol[14].

Phloridzin is present in the root bark[28].

Flavonoid glycosides have been isolated and

identified: quercetin 3-O-β-D glucopyranoside,

kaempferol 3-O-β-D (6”-O-α-Lrhamnopyranosyl)-glucopyranoside and quercetin

3-O-β-D-(6”-O-α-L-rhamnopyranosyl)-

glucopyranoside. Sterols and triterpenes (βsitosterol and α-amyrin), phenolics and

coumarins are present in Pyrus communis Linn.

Flowers. Chlorogenic acid is also isolated and

identified from Pyrus communis Linn. flowers.

The triterpenoids were isolated from the stem

bark of Pyrus communis Linn.

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amritaphala - Pyrus communis Linn. - Rosaceae