Antioxidant, Protein-Binding, and Copper(II) Ion Sensing Activities of Phytochemicals: An Integrated Experimental and Computational Study.

ABSTRACT: The genus Rhus, recognized for its wide range of biological activities, is a rich reservoir of bioactive phytochemicals. Chemical investigation of () leaves led to the isolation and characterization of two new compounds, 4-octadecylphenol (Ra-01) and 2-(7-hydroxy-2-oxo-2H-chromen-4-yl)-2-methylpropanoic acid (Ra-02), alongside five known compounds: lupeol, dimethyl ester of terephthalic acid, ethyl gallate, friedelin, and oleanolic acid. The structures of all compounds were elucidated by using spectroscopic techniques (IR, UV, NMR, and mass spectrometry). Notably, 4-octadecylphenol (Ra-01) is reported here for the first time as a natural product; it was previously only known as a synthetic compound. Compound Ra-02 represents a new compound, with no prior reports of natural isolation

SUBMITTER: Parveen M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12355314 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature