Preliminary Phytochemical Analysis and Chemical Constituents from Genista aspalathoides Lamk. ssp. erinaceoides (Lois.) M. (Fabaceae).

The preliminary phytochemical screening of the aerial parts of Genista aspalathoides (Lamk) ssp. erinaceoides (Lois.) M. showed the presence of alkaloids, sterols, triterpenoids, terpenoids, saponins and flavonoids. The presence of these secondary metabolites signified the potential of this plant as a source of therapeutic agent. Therefore, it was of interest to investigate the chemical constituents of this species. The chromatographic study on silica gel of chloroform extract allowed us to isolate and identify 2 secondary metabolites: derrone 4’-methyl ether 1 and 5, 4’-dihydroxy-7, 3’-dimethoxyflavanone (eriodictyol 7, 3'dimethyl ether) 2. The structures were established by the combination of their spectroscopic data, notably the analysis of UV, 1 H, 13