Estudo fitoquímico da casca do caule da Rhamnidium elaeocarpum Reissek

Abstract

The Rhamnaceae family is found in tropical and subtropical regions of theterrestrial globe, composed of 58 genera with approximately 900 species, andinBrazilian territory are found 47 species in 12 genera. The species Rhamnidiumelaeocarpum has a synonym for Rhamnidium cognatum, is found only inSouthAmerican soil, with a wide distribution from Peru to the east of Brazil andArgentina, popularly known as, Cabrito, Cabriteiro, Bosta de Cabrito, Saguaraji or Cafezinho, and it by popular medicine to reduce pruritus of the gumsof children at the beginning of the dentition and for stomach pains. This workdescribes for the first time the isolation and identification of secondarymetabolites in the genus and species Rhamnidium elaeocarpum, , fromwhichit was possible to obtain, through phytochemical studies, the isolationandidentification of chrysophanol. This work contributes significantly to the chemical and biological knowledge of the species, reporting the isolation of secondarymetabolites.