Chemical characterization, antioxidant potential, and cytotoxicity of Bougainvillea spectabilis Willd. flowers cultivated in northern cyprus.

ABSTRACT: Bougainvillea spectabilis Willd. (B. spectabilis), A vibrant ornamental plant native to South America has recently garnered scientific interest due to its diverse phytochemical composition and potential biomedical applications. This study aimed to evaluate the chemical constituents, antioxidant properties, and in vitro cytotoxic effects of ethanolic and aqueous extracts derived from the flowers of B. spectabilis cultivated in Northern Cyprus. Extracts were prepared using Soxhlet extraction, followed by characterization through Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS), and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopies, revealing the presence of various flavonoids, phenolics, and other bioactive compounds. Antioxidant activity was confirm

SUBMITTER: Altundag EM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12575650 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature