| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7768893 | Biochemical Systematics and Ecology | 2014 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
Withanolides are well established as chemotaxonomic markers in the Solanaceae. A large number of withanolides have been isolated from the subfamily Solanoideae (Solanaceae). A database of the occurrences of withanolides in Solanoideae was compiled to help characterize the chemical profile and verify the chemical similarity of the tribes/genera of this subfamily. The study revealed the importance of this group of compounds as chemotaxonomic markers, especially for Physaleae, Deprea, and Jaborosa, ratifying the importance of chemotaxonomy as a tool for elucidation of taxonomic problems, such as undefined relationships of genera that are not yet included in tribes of Solanoideae.
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Authors
Aline Grohe Schirmer Pigatto, Lilian Auler Mentz, Geraldo Luiz Gonçalves Soares,