Table 6 Phenolic contents of Hypericum Spectabile
Phenolic compounds | Ret. time | Values (mg/kg) | Potential health benefit |
|---|---|---|---|
Fumaric acid | 0.859 | 1249.53 ± 0.82 | Anti-inflammatory and analgesic activity [38] |
Gallic acid | 1.483 | 5196.31 ± 0.86 | Anticancer activity [39] |
Protocatechuic acid | 2.060 | 2097.95 ± 1.14 | Antioxidant and antihyperlipidaemic activity [40] |
4-hydroxybenzoic acid | 2.550 | 698.61 ± 1.11 | Antiproliferative and proapoptotic activity [41] |
Caffeic acid | 2.850 | 3549.96 ± 1.38 | Anti-hepatitis B virus activity [41] |
2-hydoxycinnamic acid | 3.553 | 546.50 ± 0.75 | Antioxidant activity [42] |
Quercetin | 4.000 | 2587.52 ± 1.24 | Anti-inflammatory activity [43] |
Kaempferol | 4.222 | 390.91 ± 0.73 | Antitumor, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory [44] |