Review Article

A Comprehensive Review on Phytochemistry and Pharmacological Activities of Clinacanthus nutans (Burm.f.) Lindau

Table 2

Phytochemicals (primary and secondary metabolites) that presented in C. nutans.
(a) Phytochemical identification based on column chromatography isolation and spectroscopy structural elucidation

PhytochemicalPlant partPostharvesting methodExtract/Fraction Plant originReference

Terpenes-Triterpenoids

LupeolStem2Air Dry; Soxhlet2Petroleum ether extract1Thailand1,2[44]1
Leaf3Oven Dry; Soaking3Light petroleum extract2Seremban Malaysia3[27]2
Hexane fraction of methanol extract3[45]3
BetulinRoot--China[46]

Terpenes-Phytosterols

β-sitosterolStem2Air Dry; Soxhlet2Petroleum ether extract1Thailand1,2[44]1
Leaf3Oven Dry; Soaking3Light petroleum extract2Seremban Malaysia3[27]2
Hexane fraction of methanol extract3[45]3
β-Sitosterol-3-O-β glucopyranosideStemSun Dry; SoakingSub-fraction of methanol extractVietnam[47]
β-Sitosterol-3-O-β glucosideStemSun Dry; SoakingSub-fraction of methanol extractVietnam[47]
StigmasterolStem2Oven Dry; Soaking3Petroleum ether extract1Thailand1,2[44]1
Leaf3Light petroleum extract2Malaysia3[48]2
Hexane fraction of methanol extract3[45]3
Stigmasterol-β-D-glucosideAerialSun Dry; MacerationMethanol fraction of 96% ethanol extractVietnam[49]
Stigmasteryl-3-O-β-D-glucopyranosideLeafOven Dry; SoxhletChloroform extractThailand[9]

Phenolics compounds

Shaftoside1,2,3, vitexin1,2, isovitexin1,2, isomollupentin 7-O-β-glucopyranoside1, orientin1,2, isoorientin1,2, gallic acid2, apigenin 6,8-di-C-α-L-arabinopyranoside2Aerial1,2Reflux2Butanol soluble portion of methanolThailand1[50]1
Oven Dry; Soaking3extract1Seremban Malaysia2,3[33]2
Leaf3-30% ethanol extract2[45]3
Hexane fraction of methanol extract3

Sulfur-containing glucosides compounds

Clinacoside A, Clinacoside B, Clinacoside C, Cycloclinacoside A1, Cycloclinacoside A2Aerial-Butanol soluble and aqueous soluble portion of methanol extractThailand[51]

Sulfur-containing compounds

Clinamides A1, Clinamides B1, Clinamides C1, Clinamides D2, Clinamides E2, 2-cis-entadamide A1, Entadamide A1, Entadamide C1Aerial1Air Dry; Soaking180% Ethanol extract1Taiwan1[52]1
Whole plant2Sonication2Methanol extract2Jelebu, Malaysia2[53]2

Lipids

Myricyl alcohol--Petroleum ether extractThailand[44]
1,2-O-dilinolenoyl-3-O-β-D-galactopyranosyl-glycerol, 1-O-palmitoyl-2-O-linolenoyl-3-O-(α-D-galactopyranosyl-(→6′)-O-β-D-galacctopyranosyl)-glycerolLeaf--Thailand[54]
Monoacylmonogalactosylglycerol, a mixture of nine cerebrosidesLeaf-Ethyl acetate-soluble fraction of 95% ethanol extractThailand[55]
Monogalactosyl diglyceride, digalactosyl diglycerideLeafSoxhlet extractionChloroform extractThailand[56]

Chlorophyll a and b derivatives

Purpurin 18 phytyl ester1,2,4
Phaeophorbide a1,2,4  
132-hydroxy-(132-)-chlorophyll b3,4
132-hydroxy-(132-)-chlorophyll b3,4
132-hydroxy-(132-S)-phaeophytin b1,2,4
132-hydroxy-(132-)-phaeophytin b3,4
132-hydroxy-(132-)-phaeophytin a3,4
132-hydroxy-(132-)-phaeophytin a3,4
Leaf1,2,3,4Oven Dry; Soxhlet1,2,3,4Chloroform extract1,2,3,4Thailand1,2,3,4[57]1
[17]2
[9]3
[58]4

Others

trans-3-methylsulfinyl-2-propenolAerialAir Dry; Soaking80% Ethanol extractTaiwan[52]
3-amino-4,5-dihydroxyfuran-2(3H)-oneAerialSun Dry; MacerationMethanol fraction of 96% ethanol extractVietnam[49]
polysaccharide–peptide complexLeafOven DryHot water and 75% ethanol precipitation extractSeremban Malaysia[59]

(b) Phytochemical identification based on spectrometry and spectroscopy identification

Phyto-constituentsPlant partPost-harvesting methodExtractPlant originAnalytical toolsReference

2-ethyl-oxetane, 9,12,15-octadecatrienoic acid, 2,3-dimethylpyridine, 3-deoxyd-mannoic lactone, neophytadiene, phytol, 2,3-dihydrobenzofuran, -hexadecanoic acidLeafOven dry; SoakingAbs methanolKuala Lumpur MalaysiaGCMS[19]
-Pentadecanol, eicosane, 1-nonadecene, heptadecane, dibutylphthalate, -Tetracosanol-1, heneicosane, behenic alcohol, 1-heptacosanol, 1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, mono (2-ethylhexyl) ester, nonadecyl heptafluorobutyrate, eicosayl trifluoroacetate, 1,2-benzenedicarcoxylic acid, dinonyl ester, phthalic acid, dodecyl nonylesterLeafOven dryChloroformSelangor MalaysiaGCMS[32]
Squalene, -tocopherol, vitamin E, Campsterol, stigmasterol, -sitosterol, -amyrin, -amyrin, lupeol, propanoic acid, betulinLeaf, stemCombination of air dry and freeze dry; MacerationAbs methanol, abs ethyl acetateSabah MalaysiaGCMS[29]
Lactic Acid, Glycolic acid, 3-Pyridinol, Glycerol, Phosphonic acid, Catechol, Butanedioic acid, Glyceric acid, Erythrono-1,4-lactone, (Z), Malic acid, Benzaldehyde, 3-methoxy-4-[(trimethylsilyl)oxy]-, O-methyloxime, Cyclooctasiloxane, Levoglucosan, Vanillic Acid, D-Ribo-Hexonic acid, 3-deoxy-2,5,6-tris-O-(trimethylsilyl)-, lactone, D-(-)-Fructofuranose, pentakis(trimethylsilyl) ether (isomer 1), Myristic acid, D-Pinitol, Neophytadiene, D-Fructose, 1,3,4,5,6-pentakis-O-(trimethylsilyl)-, O-methyloxime, Syringic acid, D-Fructose, 1,3,4,5,6-pentakis-O-(trimethylsilyl)-, O-methyloxime, d-Glucose, 2,3,4,5,6-pentakis-O-(trimethylsilyl)-, o-methyloxyme, (1Z)-, Gallic acid, Muco-Inositol, D-Glucose, Heptadecanoic acid, Phytol, 9,12-Octadecadienoic acid (Z,Z)-, Oleic Acid, L-Rhamnose, Cyclononasiloxane, octadecamethyl-, Octadecane-1,2-diol, Ricinoleic acid, Arachidic acid, L-Rhamnose, 1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, mono(1-methylheptyl) ester, (+/−),1-Monopalmitin, Cyclononasiloxane, octadecamethyl-, 1-Monolinolein, Glycerol monostearate, Squalene, β-Gentiobiose, B-tocopherol, γ-tocopherol, α-Tocopherol, CampesterolStemAir dry; Supercritical-soxhlet extraction-Seremban MalaysiaGC-QTOF-MS[28]
Vitamin E, campesterol, stigmasterol, -Sitosterol, -Sitosterol, -amyrin, lupeol, betulinRootFreeze dry; SoakingMethanolSabah MalaysiaGCMS[31]
Oleic acid, squalene, vitamin E, campesterol, stigmasterol, -stosterol, -sitosterol, lup-20(29)-en-3-one, -amyrin, lupeol, lup-20(29)-en-3-ol-acetate, betulinRootFreeze dry; SoakingEthyl acetateSabah MalaysiaGCMS[31]
Neophytadiene, iron, 7,9-Dodecadien-1-ol, Myristic acid, Palmitic acid, Palmitic acid-methyl ester, Benzenethanol, Phytol, Squalene, Stearic acid-methyl ester, Margaric acid-ethyl ester, Lupeol, Linoleic acid-ethyl ester, Linolenic acid-methyl ester, 2-Butanol, Butanamide, 2-cyclopenten-1-one-2-hydroxy, Glycine, Pentanal, Isoveraldehyde, Dimethyl trisulfide, Thiophene, Succinic acid, Glycolic acid, Oxazolidine, Thiophene, 9-Azabicyclo (6.1.0) non-4-4en-9-amine, 4-Vinyl-2-methoxy-phenol, Phenol,2,6-dimethoxy, 4H-Pyran-4-one,2,3-dihydro-3,5-dihydroxy-6-methyl, Glycerine, 4-VinylphenolAerialOven dry; MAE, SFE, SoxhletAqueous ethanolKuala Lumpur MalaysiaGCMS[30]
Isoorientin, orientin, isovitexin, vitexin, schaftoside, 6, 8-apigenin----pyranarabinosideAerial-30% EthanolSeremban MalaysiaHPLC LCMS/MS[33]
Kaempferol-7-neohesperidoside, Isoschaftoside, Isoorientin, Vitexin, 3′,7-Dimethoxy-3-hydroxyflavone, 2′,6-Dihydroxyflavone, (+)−Catechin, 7-Hydroxyflavone, Gallic acid, Flavanone-7--glycosideAerialOven dry; MAE, SFE, Soxhlet86% Ethanol, 
50% Ethanol
KL MalaysiaUPLC-ESI-QTOF/MS[30]
Schaftoside, Arabinoysl–glucosyl apigenin isomer, Ascorbic acid, Gendarucin A, Gendarucin A isomer, 3, 3-di-O-methylellagic acid, Methyl 2-[cyclohex-2-en-1-yl(hydroxyl) methyl]-3-hydroxy-4-(2-hydroxyethyl)-3-methyl-5-oxoprolinate, Methyl 2-[cyclohex-2-en-1-yl(hydroxyl) methyl]-3-hydroxy-4-(2-hydroxyethyl)-3-methyl-5-oxoprolinate isomerLeafAir dry; Sonication70% EthanolSeremban MalaysiaUPLC-MS/MS[4]
Gallic acid, 4-hydroxybenzoic acid, caffeic acid, coumaric acid, ferulic acid, schaftoside, vitexin, orientin, isoorientin, isovitexin, luteolin, apigenin, forsythosides H, forsythosides I, diosmetin glycoside, diosmetin.LeafOven dry; Soaking100% MethanolKuala Lumpur MalaysiaUHPLC-MS[19]
Primary metabolites: 
Fructose, -Glucose, -Glucose, Sucrose, a mixture of cerebrosides, Monoacylmonogalactosylglycerol, Alanine, Glutamate, Glutamine, Proline, Threonine, Tryptophan, Valine, Citric acid, Formic acid, Fumaric acid, Choline, Adenine, Fatty acid, Ascorbic acid 
Secondary metabolites: 
Betulin, Lupeol, Stigmasterol, -sitosterol, Clinacoside A, Clinacoside B, Clinacoside C, Cycloclinacoside A1, Cycloclinacoside A2, Isoorientin, Isovitexin, Orientin, Vitexin, Schaftoside, Gendarucin A, Catechin, Quercetin, Quercetin 3-O-rhamnoside, Quercetin 3-O-arabinofuranoside, Rutin, Chlorogenic acid, Gallic acid
Leaf, StemAir dry, Oven dry, Freeze dry; Sonication, Soaking70% EthanolSeremban Malaysia1H-NMR[4]

1, 2, 3, 4: in each phytochemical class, every superscript number attached to a particular phytochemical, plant part, postharvesting method, extract/ fraction, or plant origin indicated that such information is extracted from the reference which has attached with the same superscript number.