Review Article

Genus Spondias: A Phytochemical and Pharmacological Review

Table 1

Phenolic compounds and their occurrence in Spondias species.

NumberCompoundSpeciesPart used (type of extract)Reference(s)

(A) Tannins and Pseudotannins
1GeraniinS. mombinLeaves and stems (80% EtOH)[24]
2Galloyl geraniinS. mombinLeaves and stems (80% EtOH)[24]
3Galloyl glucoseS. purpureaFruits (acetone)[25]

(B) Flavonoids
4RhamnetinS. purpureaFruits (acetone)[25]
5IsorhamnetinS. purpureaFruits (acetone)[25]
6KaempferolS. purpureaFruits (acetone)[25]
7KaempferideS. purpureaFruits (acetone)[25]
8AstragalinS. purpureaFruits (acetone)[25]
9IsoquercetinS. purpureaFruits (acetone)[25]
10Quercetin dihydrateS. purpureaFruits (acetone)[25]
11Rutin (quercetin 3-O-β-D-rutinoside)S. venulosaLeaves (80% MeOH)[26]
12Rhamnetin 3-O-β-D-rutinosideS. venulosaLeaves (80% MeOH)[26]
13Quercetin 3-O-[α-rhamnopyranosyl-(12)]-α-rhamnopyranosyl-(16)-β-glucopyranosideS. venulosaLeaves (80% MeOH)[26]

(C) Phenolic acid derivatives
14Gallic acidS. purpureaFruits (acetone)[25]
153-Caffeoyl quinic acidS. purpureaFruits (acetone)[25]
16Methyl gallateS. pinnataBark (70% MeOH)[27]