Research Article

Antioxidant Action and In Vivo Anti-Inflammatory and Antinociceptive Activities of Myrciaria floribunda Fruit Peels: Possible Involvement of Opioidergic System

Table 2

Phytochemical analysis of extracts from fruit peels of Myrciaria floribunda.

Class of secondary metabolitesExtracts from fruit peels of Myrciaria floribunda
MfEeEMfCEMfAEMfMEMfAqE

Flavonoid+++
Phenylpropanoid+
Triterpene++tr
Steroid++tr
Saponin+
Monoterpene and sesquiterpene++
Alkaloid
Coumarin
Quinone
Proanthocyanidin and leucoanthocyanidin++
Hydrolysable tannin+++

−: negative; +: positive. Note. 3′,4′-OH flavonoids (aglycones, mono-, di-, and triglycosides). Polymeric proanthocyanidins.