[en] The authors give a survey of the known data and biological studies about the bark and the tincture of Guatteria gaumeri (Yumel). They describe not only methods of micrographic and chromatographic identification of the drug, but also a quantitative determination of the two main constituents: alpha-asarone ( propenylbenzene derivative) and guattegaumerine ( bisbenzylisoquinoleine alkaloid).
Disciplines :
Pharmacy, pharmacology & toxicology
Author, co-author :
Leclercq, Joëlle
Dehaussy, Hélène
Goblet, Marie-Claire
Wauters, Jean-Noël ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de pharmacie > Département de pharmacie
Angenot, Luc ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de pharmacie > Pharmacognosie
Language :
French
Title :
Description, identification et utilisation du Yumel ( Ecorce de Guatteria gaumeri GREENMAN)
Alternative titles :
[en] Description, identification and uses of stem bark of Guatteria gaumeri GREENMAN known under the vernacular name of Yumel
