Nature is the major source of variety of food and nutrients. In addition, huge number of pharmacologically privileged and industrially relevant compounds are obtained in nature. Camu camu (Myrciaria dubia) is an indigenous shrub found in the lowland region of Amazon rain forest. Camu camu fruits are widely consumed by the natives as a good source of vitamin C, minerals, and antioxidant flavonoids. High vitamin C content (about 2-3% of fresh weight) enabled the fruit to find its position in the international market. However, systematic phytochemical investigation of Camu camu roots has not been carried out. As a part of our ongoing research to identify medicinally privileged and industrially important molecules from neglected botanicals, phytochemical investigation of the low-polar extract of Peruvian camu camu (Myrciaria dubia) roots has been carried out in order to identify a new source of advantaged natural compounds. Bioactivity-guided cold extraction in diethyl ether and subsequent gas chromatography-mass spectroscopy (GC-MS) studies of the non-polar extract have been accomplished. Findings that are related to low-polar fraction are summarized. Identification of industrially and pharmacologically privileged compounds from Camu camu roots may open a new frontier for meaningful utilization of this neglected natural resource.

Phytochemical investigation of the non-polar extract of camu camu (Myrciaria dubia) roots

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