Chemistry of California Lycium cooperi and Lycium andersonii

dc.contributor.authorNavarrete, Gersonen_US
dc.contributor.authorBracquemond, Axelen_US
dc.contributor.authorVillasenor, Enriqueen_US
dc.contributor.authorWong, Michelleen_US
dc.contributor.authorAdams, Jamesen_US
dc.date.accessioned2020-01-02T06:14:45Z
dc.date.available2020-01-02T06:14:45Z
dc.date.issued2019-10
dc.description.abstractAims: To examine the chemistry of two California Lycium species and evaluate the possible use of California Lycium species as dietary supplements especially for age related macular degeneration. Study Design: This exploratory analytical research used samples of Lycium andersonii and Lycium cooperi collected in the field and analyzed in the lab. Place and Duration of Study: University of Southern California School of Pharmacy, 1985 Zonal Avenue, Los Angeles, CA USA 90089. Methodology: Plant extracts were analyzed by high pressure liquid chromatography mass spectrometry with ultraviolet photodiode array detection in order to identify the chemical characteristics of compounds found in the plants. Results: Several known compounds were found in extracts of Lycium cooperi and Lycium andersonii foliage and fruit including: zeaxanthin, zeaxanthin monopalmitate and β-cryptoxanthin. The various California species of Lycium are discussed as possible alternatives to Chinese Lycium barbarum. Conclusion: California Lycium berries may be suitable substitutes for Chinese Lycium berries.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsUSC School of Pharmacy, 1985 Zonal Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, 90089, USA.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsUSC School of Pharmacy, 1985 Zonal Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, 90089, USA.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsStevenson Ranch, CA, 91381, USA.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsLos Angeles, CA, 90005, USA.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsUSC School of Pharmacy, 1985 Zonal Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, 90089, USA.en_US
dc.identifier.citationNavarrete Gerson, Bracquemond Axel, Villasenor Enrique, Wong Michelle, Adams James. Chemistry of California Lycium cooperi and Lycium andersonii. European Journal of Medicinal Plants. 2019 Oct; 29(3): 1-5en_US
dc.identifier.issn2231-0894
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/189502
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherScience Domain Internationalen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber3en_US
dc.relation.volume29en_US
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.9734/ejmp/2019/v29i330156en_US
dc.subjectAge related macular degenerationen_US
dc.subjectLyciumen_US
dc.subjectLycium andersoniien_US
dc.subjectLycium cooperien_US
dc.subjectzeaxanthinen_US
dc.titleChemistry of California Lycium cooperi and Lycium andersoniien_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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