Viburnum: Medicinal and Ornamental Uses
Viburnum: Medicinal and Ornamental Uses
More than 230 species of deciduous, evergreen or semi-evergreen shrubs and small trees
belong to the genus Viburnum (Adoxaceae, Dipsacales), and are mainly present in the world’s
temperate regions. Plants of this genus are not only found in northern hemisphere temperate forest
zones, but also in the mountains of Southeast Asia (Philippines, Malaysia), Central and South
Although the genus's species are normally well adapted to mesic forest habitats, several
species, such as Viburnum edule and Viburnum amplificatum, have been shown to live in both
cold boreal forests and tropical rainforests. Eastern Asia and Latin America have the most diverse
species populations (Choi & Oh, 2019) (Spriggs et al., 2015). Viburnum was established by
Linnaeus, categorised in the Caprifoliaceae family and soon after reclassified in its own family
classified in Adoxaceae, combined with Adoxa, Sinoadoxa, Tetradoxa, and Sambucus (Group,
2016) This taxonomy is widely recognised today (Choi & Oh, 2019; Clement & Donoghue, 2011;
Spriggs et al., 2015). Nevertheless, certain plant categorization systems, e.g., the one from
The Viburnum species has simple, opposite, petiolate leaves that are rarely whorled. Each of
the tiny, hermaphrodite blossoms can have up to 500 flowers in a paniculate or umbellate
inflorescence. The aim of marginal blooms, which can occasionally be sterile, is to draw
pollinators. Plants cannot coexist with one another. There are five stamens in the androecium.
Corolla petals have filament bases linked to them. There are three carpels in the gynoecium. An
abortion occurs in two of the three inferior ovaries. The fruit is a single-seeded black drupe with
reddish-purple seeds. Moreover, floral nectaries near the top of the gynoecium distinguish
viburnums from other Adoxaceae species (Konarska, 2017).
Simple, opposite, petiolate leaves that are rarely whorled characterise the Viburnum species.
A paniculate or umbellate inflorescence containing up to 500 flowers can be found on each of the
tiny, hermaphrodite blossoms. At times sterile, the purpose of marginal flowers is to attract
pollinators. It is impossible for plants to live together. The androecium contains five stamens. The
filament bases of corolla petals are connected to them. The gynoecium contains three carpels. In
two of the three inferior ovaries, an abortion takes place. The fruit is a black drupe with a single
reddish-purple seed. Furthermore, viburnums are distinguished from other Adoxaceae species by
floral nectaries located towards the apex of the gynoecium(Konarska & Domaciuk, 2018).
Odontotinus, and Opulus Opulus are recognised under the traditionally accepted classification,
which is based on plant morphology (inflorescences, flowers, extrafloral nectaries, trichomes, and
pollen grain exine). However, a number of mostly regionally focused section level revisions were
made. In addition, the phytochemical amentoflavone that was extracted from Viburnum leaves and
branches and its taxonomical values, together with the morphological features of fruits, cork,
assimilating parenchyma, and leaf epidermal cells , were evaluated. In more recent times,
molecular analyses of Viburnum diversification have been conducted (Barish et al., 2016; Spriggs
et al., 2015). A phylogenetic categorization of Viburnum was proposed by Clement et al. (Clement
et al., 2014), who also supplied rigorous phylogenetic classifications for thirty clades.
Numerous viburnums have significant decorative value. Certain species' fruits, flowers, and
barks are utilised as cooking ingredients or in pharmaceutical products; as a result, they include
biochemical substances including carotenoids, polyphenols, and flavonoids that have been shown
to promote health. Numerous viburnums have significant decorative value. Certain species' fruits,
flowers, and barks are utilised as cooking ingredients or pharmaceuticals; as a result, they include
polyphenols. These biochemical components are what give Viburnum plants their primary
biological properties. While the plant's antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and cytotoxic
properties have all been well-documented, some recent studies have also linked the chemical
diabetes , Alzheimer's disease, cancer, and any condition that a clot may cause (Ali et al., 2015;
Traditional medicine uses the fruits, flowers, and bark of specific species to treat conditions
like rheumatoid arthritis, coughs, and diarrhea. Plants of this genus are rich in biological substances
that have properties which promote health, including polyphenols, carotenoids and flavonoids.
These compounds may account for the strong anti-oxidant activity shown in in-vitro investigations.
Preclinical research demonstrates that some species, like V. opulus, have cytotoxic and anticancer
activities. In addition to that, this pant also show antibacterial and anti-inflammatory activities
Fresh and processed viburnum fruits have been found to provide a variety of nutrients that are
good for your health. Viburnum plants are now the subject of extensive research because they are
thought to be a very rich source of bio-active natural products with various pharmacological
activities and distinctive chemical structures. This is strongly attested by the detection of
structurally innovative diterpenoids of the vibsane type that solely occur in Viburnum species, as
well as recently identified lignan components having uncommon side chains and other notable
Considerable investigation has been conducted about the mechanisms behind the synthesis,
components have also been isolated from V. arboricolum, awabuki, ayavacense, betu-lifolium,
suspensum, urceolatum, and wrightii are the species that have been studied the most (Kubo et al.,
2019). Research conducted to evaluate the heterogeneity within a species about the profile and
concentration of bioactive chemicals(Ersoy et al., 2017; Polka et al., 2019) helps in the breeding
Traditional uses:
Humans and plants will always be dependant on one another. Though they are regarded as the
earth's lungs, plants also give humans food, shelter, wood, medicines, and other necessities. A vast
reservoir of bioactive compounds with potential use in medicine can be found in medicinal plants
[35]. Numerous uses for medicinal plants in the genus Viburnum have been documented in the
scientific literature (Table 1), indicating the need for more study and documentation.
nervosum 2013)
2018; Singh et
al., 2019)
al., 2012;
Konarska &
Domaciuk,
2018)
al., 2012)
opulus 2013)
(Cesonienė et
al., 2012)
2018)
al., 2012)
Fever, Antimalarial, typhoid Viburnum grandiflorum, Viburnum (Alex & Ilango,
2013; Roy et
al., 2017)
Antispasmodic coriaceum
Menorrhagia
2017)
2005)
2005)
et al., 2023)
Siddiqui, 2012;
Zhu et al.,
2005)
2005)
hysterical fits
al., 2013)
2013)
2013; Siddiqui,
2012)
2013)
Analgesic Viburnum lantana (Konarska &
Domaciuk,
2018)
Biological activities:
The medicinal value of the plants of the genus Viburnum, such as its antioxidant, antibacterial,
medicines that are astringent, sedative, and emmenagogue is enormous. The toxicity of about
seventeen species has been investigated. The taxonomic indicator in the genus Viburnum is
Amentoflavone, according to recent chemotaxonomical findings in the Viburnum family. The plant
rhamnopyranoside were isolated and characterised from this plant. We conducted a thorough
analysis because of the plant's value in medicine and the paucity of previous research on it
glucosidase inhibitory
activities
inhibitory activity
V. foetidum 2018)
Viburnum cotinifolium, also named as Fringed or Smoketree Viburnum Indian wayfaring tree,
is native to Pakistan, Assam, Afghanistan, East Himalaya, Tibet, West Himalaya, and Nepal
include old glycosides, diglucosides of the different types such as oleanane tri-terpenoids, labdane
type and vibsane type di-terpenoids. These substances have drawn a lot of interest from researchers
all over the world after it was discovered that they exhibit a variety of biological actions (Shiqi
Hao, 2020).
It was shown through research that Viburnum tinus L. branch-EtOAc and fruit-MeOH
extracts had significant cholinesterase inhibitory effects, with the fruit-MeOH extract displaying
the strongest TYRO inhibitory effect .In addition, considerable antioxidant activity was seen in
Viburnum tinus extract shown strong action against Biomphalaria alexandrina snails. The
survival rate and infection rate of Schistosoma mansoni miracidia-infected snails significantly
three to five metres tall. Chalcone glycosides, iridoid glycosides, and certain terpenoids are only a
few of the unique chemicals with novel structures that have been discovered by scientists when
studying the chemical composition of various plant sections. The extracts from various portions of
On Ehrlich ascites carcinoma cells, the anticancer activity of V. opulus juice has been documented
before [26]. However, in an in vivo investigation using experimental Balb/c mice, Ceylan et al. [191] from
Turkey examined the antitumor potential of V. opulus juice. In order to implant tumours in mice, 1x106
Ehrlich ascite carcinoma (EAC) cells were applied intraperitoneally. and extracted juice from V. opulus at
doses of 1000, 2000, and 4000 mg/kg. When compared to the control group, the tumour weight was
considerably lower in the mouse groups who received juice treatment. According to reports, the survival
rates of Ehrlich ascites tumour cells were 88.72%, 69.02%, and 51.87%, in that order. The juice was found
to be cytotoxic, with an IC50 value of 199.58μg/ml, according to the results of the in vitro experiment
[191].
Furthermore, according to the same authors, gilaburu fractions above and below 50 kDa can delay
the cell division of the Ehrlich ascites tumour and block the cell cycle at the G0/G1 stage [123]. In order to
investigate the impact of V. opulus juice on colon tumorogen esis produced with 1,2-dimethylhydrazine
(DMH), Ulger et al. [192] (Turkey) conducted experiments with Balb-c male mice. As seen by his togenesis,
all groups treated with DMH developed colon tumours. In contrast to mice that were not treated, mice that
got the juice displayed fewer tumour lesions overall and a lower incidence of invasive carcinoma. The juice
of V. opulus was shown by the scientists to have potential benefits for both colon cancer prevention and
early detection.
Herbs and plants have been used for millennia to cure a variety of tumours and have also been
demonstrated to lower the chance of developing cancer or to treat specific cancers [174]. The cytotoxic
characteristics of viburnum species and their derivatives have been the subject of intense research, as they
show promise as anticancer drugs. V. opulus is the species that has been examined the most in this area to
far. It was Sauter and Wolfensberger [175] who first reported the cytotoxic effects of preparations from
Viburnum. After incubating for 72 hours, Swiss fruit extracts of V. opulus and V. lantana did not exhibit
any cytotoxic effects on BT 20 breast cancer cells. Similarly, additional investigation showed that V. opulus
extracts were not cytotoxic.
Using a straightforward bioassay, such as the brine shrimp fatality test, an Indian aqueous bark
extract was examined for its cytotoxic potential, but no noteworthy results were found [3]. Cantrell et al.
[176] observed similar results for extracts from V. opulus seeds. At doses greater than 200μg/ml, the ethanol
extract from Russian V. opulus fruits suppressed cell proliferation, demonstrating mild cytotoxicity [3].
Conversely, other writers believe that V. opulus is a potent cytotoxic agent. The cytotoxic impact of the
aldehyde fraction of the V. opulus chloroform-methanol fruit extract (Canada) on human gastric cancer
At a concentration of 27μM, the fraction comprising (E) 2-hexenal, (Z) 2-decenal, 2,4-decenal, (E)
2-octenal, and 2-undecenal gave rise to a direct antiproliferative effect on the proliferation of the cancer
cells [177]. Human breast (MCF-7) and cervical (HeLa) cancer cell lines were subjected to cytotoxic
activity by the methanol and acetone extract, juice, and juice following extraction to the solid phase of V.
opulus from Poland. With IC50 values of 63.541 and 19.380μg/ml for the HeLa and MCF cell lines,
respectively, the juice obtained after purification was shown to be the greatest hazardous agent towards
The cytotoxicity of V. opulus extracts of the same origin against Caco 2 cells was measured using
the PrestoBlue assay, and the results showed that the phenoli-rich fraction from fresh juice was more toxic
than the methanol-acetone extract from pomace, and the acetone extract from pomace was more toxic than
the fresh juice, based on IC50 values (250-450μg/ml). The largest concentration of phenolic chemicals,
including flavonols, flavonols, hydroxycinnamic acids, and anthocyanins, may be responsible for this action
[99]. HeLa and anoma cells were generated by the commercial V. opulus juice from Turkey, however it
was inactive when tested on A549 (human type II lung epithelial) cells during a 72-hour period at dosages
of 10-80μg/ml.
Furthermore, the normal cell lines of MDCK (Madin Darby Canine Kidney) and HUVEC (Human
Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells) did not significantly lose viability when exposed to V. opulus juice [179].
The potato disc tumour induction method was used to investigate the antitumor properties of water and
ethanol extracts prepared using hot and cold processes of fresh and dried V. opulus and V. lantana fruits
(Turkey). With an inhibition of 61.9–100%, V. opulus was more active. In the test, the two dried fruit water
extracts performed best. The most successful V. lantana extracts were those made with hot water (90.5%)
The anticancer activity of ethanol, methanol, and aqueous extracts of V. lantana (Turkey) leaves
and fruits was evaluated using the same methodology. With 100% tumour inhibition, the methanol extract
proved to be the most successful, followed by the ethanol extract (90.9%) and the aqueous extract (86.4%)
[180].
Anti-Inflammatory Activities of Plant Species of the Genus Viburnum L. (In Vitro Studies/In
Vivo Studies).
immunosuppressive medications are used to treat inflammatory illnesses. Despite the fact that these
medications' benefits have been shown, there are noticeable adverse effects. Peptic ulcers and bleeding
gastrointestinal disorders are frequently linked to the use of these medications [165]. Once again, scientists
are looking to medicinal plants for novel, safe medications. The species of the genus Viburnum are of
particular importance among these plants. In order to do this, studies were conducted on the anti-
[78, 166–170]. This species' bark has been utilised as a rubefacient and analgesic in Turkish traditional
medicine [41].
VRats were used in a carrageenan-induced rat paw edoema test to examine the anti-inflammatory
properties of iburnum lantana L. leaf water extract. When compared to indomethacin, the extract's anti-
inflammatory effect at doses of 100 and 200 mg/kg has been found to be minimal [169]. The American
highbush cranberry, Viburnum trilobum Marshall, is used extensively in traditional medicine due to its anti-
inflammatory and antidiabetic properties. It is also occasionally used to enhance lipid metabolism. The bark
has calming and analgesic properties. The bark has anti-inflammatory effects because of its high ursolic
acid concentration, which exhibits anti-inflammatory qualities.
A system of RAW 264.7 macrophage cells is used to demonstrate this effect. The levels of TNFα,
IL-6, and IL-1β were considerably decreased by all fractions of the ethanolic extract of V. trilobum [168].
Additionally, Viburnum pichinchense Benth exhibits anti-inflammatory qualities. The methanol extract's
anti-inflammatory properties were shown in gastritis model mice caused by HCl/EtOH and LPS-stimulated
mediated inflammatory responses, the extract exhibits anti-inflammatory effect [167]. The plants' fruits,
stems, and leaves have all been utilised in traditional folk medicine as styptics and analgesics to treat a
variety of conditions, including ringworm, boils, rheumatoid arthritis, traumatic injuries, skin irritation, and
coughing [170].
Its methanol extract has been shown to have analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and hepatoprotective
properties within the past 20 years. The methanolic extract's butanol fraction exhibited the greatest
effectiveness against inflammatory responses [170]. For millennia, rheumatoid arthritis and allergic
dermatitis have been treated using Viburnum fordiae Hance, a tiny tree that grows widely throughout
southern China. According to recent research, these plants' aerial portions contain a novel and uncommon
It is commonly recognised that V. opulus is a horticultural and medicinal plant with nutritional
value. In traditional medicine, the fruits of this plant have been used to treat coughs, colds, cramps, diabetes,
stomach, kidney, and cardiovascular disorders. It has also been demonstrated that the plant extract has
arginase activity and causes arterial vasodilation [100, 101, 104, 171–173]. Rats were used to investigate
the anti-inflammatory activity of V. opulus water leaf extract using a carrageenan-induced rat paw edoema.
At dosages of 50, 100, and 200 mg/kg, i.p., the extract was found to have no anti-inflammatory effect [166].
The antibacterial activity of plant species of the genus Viburnum L. has been extensively researched
during the past 20 years. Tests were conducted to determine the antimicrobial activity of essential oils
extracted from air-dried whole plants of V. opulus, V. lantana, and V. orientala against the following
microorganisms: Bacillus cereus, Candida tropicalis, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa,
Enterococcus faecalis, and Staphylococcus aureus. The maximum concentrations of the oils in hexane were
250, 500, and 1000μg/ml, respectively. The MIC assay for agar dilution was used to test the activity. There
was no discernible effect of the oils of V. lantana and V. opulus on the tested bacteria.
When tested against Gram-positive bacteria as E. faecalis, S. aureus, and B. cereus, the essential
oil of V. orientale shown a modest antibacterial activity [83]. In a different investigation, the antibacterial
activity of V. betulifo lium's essential oil was examined using the microdilution technique for yeast and
human pathogenic bacteria. The evergreen shrub V. betulifolium is extensively found in the southwest and
Yunnan Province of China. Phytol (9.8%), trans-b-damascenone (5.9%), α-cadinol (5.7%), γ-cadinene
(5.6%), Δ-cadinene (5.3%), methyl pen tanoate (4.6%), and tetradecanal (3.8%) are the primary components
of the species' essential oil. Strong antibacterial action was demonstrated by the oil against yeast and both
Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, with the impact being more pronounced against the former.
Pseudomonas aeruginosa (MIC 125μgml-1) and Candida albicans (MIC 62.5μgml-1) both
exhibited positive inhibitory action [156]. The antimicrobial properties of numerous methanolic and
ethanolic root extracts as well as the essential oil extracted from the Viburnum nervosum root were studied
by Awan et al. [135]. V. nervo sum is a huge, 2-3 m tall, precocious deciduous shrub with stiff, sturdy
branches. It is used as an emmenagogue and astringent in Kashmiri traditional medicine, and it also treats
acute furunculosis. Its roots yielded the trihydroxyben zoic acid glycoside, bergenin. In addition,
hypercholestraemia, kidney stones, fever, diarrhoea, and lung infections can all be effectively treated with
this glycoside. The root's essential oil has antiseptic, insecticidal, carminative, and disinfecting qualities.
Eudesmol (30.3%), caryophyllene oxide (17.0%), spathulenol (10.7%), and linalool (12.65%) are
the primary constituents of the root oil. Using the disc diffusion method, the essential oil and root extracts
of V. nervosum were tested against pathogenic fungi (Aspergillus niger, Aspergil lus flavus, Fusarium
solani, and Rhizopus solani), Gram-positive bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus and Bacillus subtilis), and
Gram-negative bacteria (Escherichia coli and Pasteurella multocida). Maximum activity of the oil was
observed against A. niger, R. solani, and B. subtils. Nevertheless, Awan et al.'s extracts showed no action
[135].
Nevertheless, neither the antibacterial activity of the main components nor their chemical makeup
of the essential oils of the Viburnum species were studied. Viburnum foetens (20 mg/ml) methanolic dry
extract was tested by Bibi et al. [157] using an agar well diffusion method against Bacillus subtilis,
Micrococcus leuteus, Salmonella setubal, Salmonella aureus, and Pseudomonas picketii for antibacterial
activity. Every studied bacteria showed extract sensitivity. The bacteria that was most susceptible was S.
setubal. Another investigation focused on the extracts of V. foetens. In order to determine the antibacterial
activities of four different extracts of V. ner vosum and V. foetens leaves against eight distinct bacteria,
Awan et al. [158] tested the extracts against Salmonella typhi, Bacillus subtilis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa,
The study discovered that ethanolic extract was more effective than petroleum ether extract. The
ethanolic and methanolic extracts showed notable activities against all examined bacteria in comparison to
the chloro form extract, which showed moderate activity. The similar method was used by Turker et al.
[159] to assess the antibacterial activity of V. lantana extracts. The antimicrobial activity of the extracts
was tested against a variety of bacteria, including Streptococcus pyogenes, Staphylococcus aureus,
Escherichia coli, Proteus vulgaris, Enterobacter cloacae, and Klebsiella pneu moniae.
Compared to Gramme negative bacteria, Gramme positive bacteria were more vulnerable to the
plant extracts' inhibitory effects. Fresh fruit extracts from V. lantana showed antimicrobial properties. When
it came to S. aureus, S. epidermidis, and S. pyogenes, the hot ethanolic extract had a higher ability for
inhibition than the cold ethanolic extract. All examined fruit extracts caused P. aeruginosa and S.
marcescens to become resistant. Along with Viburnum opulus L., V. orien tale Pallas, and V. tinus L.,
Eryilmaz et al. [160] investigated the antibacterial activity of V. lantana against Staphylococcus aureus,
Bacillus subtilis, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Klebsiella pneumoniae, and Candida albicans.
The activity of the extracts were ascertained using the disc diffusion and tube dilution procedures.
The experiment employed fruit, stem, and leaf extracts from ethanol and water plants. All examined species'
ethanolic extracts exhibited antibacterial efficacy against every tested bacterium. When tested against
several bacteria, water extracts were either ineffective or weak. Another study evaluated the antibacterial
activity of the dried fruit methanolic extract of V. opulus using the agar diffusion method [119]. A total of
eleven species were examined in the study: Proteus vulgaris, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Salmonella
typhimurium, Staphylococcus aureus, Yersinia enterocoli tica, Aeromonas hydrophila, Bacillus cereus,
Enterobacter aerogenes, Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumo niae, and Yersinia enterocoli tica. All of the
examined microorganisms were totally prevented from growing by an extract at a concentration of 15%.
According to research, the same plant species can lessen the likelihood that S. epidermidis and
Staphylococcus aureus can colonise inert substrate and produce biofilms [121]. In a similar manner, nine
yeast strains and ten Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacterial cultures were evaluated against fruit juices
and ethanolic extracts of V. opulus genotypes. The antibacterial activity of the fruit juices was higher than
that of the ethanol extracts. The juices showed the strongest antibacterial action against Listeria
monocytogenes, Salmonella typhimurium, and Salmonella agona. Fruit juices and ethanol extracts had
Česoniene et al. [42] evaluated the antimicrobial activity of fruit juices from six genotypes of V.
opulus by utilising the agar well diffusion method to test against seven strains of yeast and ten Gram-
positive and Gram-negative bacteria. Gram-positive (S. aureus, L. monocytogenes, and Enterococcus
faecalis) and Gram-negative (S. typhimurium and S. agona) bacteria were significantly inhibited from
growing by the juices. Juices had little to no influence on the yeast, as was previously observed [42]. Prior
to Česo nienė's research, the majority of plant extracts from Viburnum had the strongest effects on strains
Nonetheless, an examination of the juices' antibacterial properties has demonstrated that they are
effective against Gram-negative microorganisms. Variations in the antibacterial activity are probably
caused by the extracts' and juices' different chemical compositions. Thus, more investigation into the
Viburnum species is needed to link its chemical makeup to its antibacterial effect.
on human health. The majority of naturally occurring antioxidants are phenolic chemicals, which
are frequently present in plants. They are produced by plants as a defence against oxidative damage
brought on by molecular excitation and oxygen radicals [116, 117]. Numerous in vitro and in vivo
tests have been conducted on several kinds of Viburnum plants. The majority of antioxidant
research focuses on Viburnum fruits and juices, with V. opulus being the most studied plant
species. It can be concluded from the many published results that Viburnum species and their
compounds are remarkable antioxidants that are finding use as naturally safe agents.
Table 2: Phytoconstituents:
tetraacetylisosuspensolide F,
7,10,2′,6′-tetraacetylisosuspensolide F, 2′,3′-diacetylvalerosidate,
isosuspensolide E, isosuspensolide F.
6-O-methyl-6,7-dihydroxyvibsanin B, 4-hydroxyvibsanin A,
14(R∗),15-epoxyneovibsanin B, 14(S∗),15-epoxyneovibsanin B, (8Z)-
hydroxyphenyl
6-O-(E)-ca9eoyl- β-D-glucopyranoside, p-hydroxyphenyl 6-O-(E)-
ca9eoyl-
β-D -allopyranoside, salidroside, 3-O-ca9eoylquinic acid, 4-O-
ca9eoylquinic acid, dilaspirolactone, kuromanin
V. dilatatum Jiamizioside E, jiamizioside A, jiamizioside B, jiamizioside C, [10]
jiamizioside D
Cyanidin 3-sambubioside, 5-ca9eoyl quinic acid
Cyanidin 3-sambubioside, cyanidin 3-glucoside, quercetin, 5-O-
ca9eoyl-4- methoxyl quinic acid, chlorogenic acid.
Cyanidin 3-sambubioside, cyanidin 3-glucoside, 4-methoxy
chlorogenic acid, chlorogenic acid, quercetin
3Z-Hexenol, l-linalool
2-(-Glucopyranosyloxy)-benzyl 3-(-glucopyranosyloxy)-benzoate
7-O-Tigloylsecologanolic acid, 7-ketologanin, 7-O-
benzoylsecologanolic acid, 7-ketologanin
V. erosum Vibruresinol, (70 R,8S,80 S)-3,50-dimethoxy-30,4,80,90 - [20]
tetrahydroxy70,9-epoxy- 8,80–lignan, (+)-syringaresinol, (+)-
pinoresinol, (+)-pinoresinol-4-O-β-D- glucopyranoside, herpetol,
vibsanol, (-)-dehydrodiconiferyl alcohol, icariside E4, (-)-
dihydrodehydrodiconiferyl alcohol
Loganic acid, sweroside, 7-O-tigloylsecologanol, 3,7-dihydroxy-8-
methyl- cyclopenta[c] pyran-4-carboxylic acid, rel-(1S,5R,9S)-9-
ethenyl-1-(beta-D- glucopyrinosyloxy)-5,9-dihydro-5-{2-[(2-
methylbut-2-enoyl)oxy]ethyl}-1H-pyran- 4-carboxylic acid,
viburnin, epi-7-O-tigloylsecologanolic acid.
Phytosterols, triterpenoids, and phenolic compounds and their
glycosides
V. erubescens Phytosterols, triterpenoids, glycosides (saponins), phenolic [23]
compounds (flavonoids and procyanidins)
(7S,8R)-4-Hydroxy-3,3′,5′-trimethoxy-8′,9′-dinor-8,4′-
oxyneolignan-7,7′,9-triol, (7R,8R)-4-hydroxy-3,3’,5’-trimethoxy-
8′,9′-dinor-8,4′-oxyneolignan-7,7′,9-triol, (7R,8R)-4-hydroxy-
3,3′,5′-trimethoxy-8,4′-oxyneolignan-7,9,9′-triol-7′-one, γ-
V. fordiae (7S,8R)-4-Hydroxy-3,3′,5′-trimethoxy-8′,9′-dinor-8,4′-
oxyneolignan-7,7′,9-triol, (7R,8R)-4-hydroxy-3,3’,5’-trimethoxy-
8′,9′-dinor-8,4′-oxyneolignan-7,7′,9-triol, (7R,8R)-4-hydroxy-
3,3′,5′-trimethoxy-8,4′-oxyneolignan-7,9,9′-triol-7′-one, γ-
glycoside, (7R,8R)-
guaiacylglycerol 4-O-β-D -(6-O-vanilloyl) glucopyranoside, (7S,8S)-
guaiacylglycerol 4-O- β-D-(6-O-vanilloyl) glucopyranoside,
(7S,8R)- guaiacylglycerol 4-O-β-D-(6-O-vanilloyl) glucopyranoside,
coniferyl alcohol 4-O- [6-O- (4-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl)vanilloyl]-β-
D-glucopyranoside
Viburfordoside A, viburfordoside B, viburfordoside C,
viburfordoside D, viburfordoside E, viburfordoside F,
viburfordoside G, viburfordoside H, viburfordoside I.
Fordiane A, fordiane B
The study of Viburnum has advanced remarkably in the last few years. The genus has a wide
range of bioactive components, including new diterpenoids of the vibsane type and other
intriguing dietary polyphenols including lignan constituents with uncommon or rare side chains.
More and more studies have documented the health benefits of viburnum plants, particularly in
relation to their edible fruits, which may help ward off chronic illnesses.[6] The genus is thought
to be a valuable plant resource with significant potential for the development of new foods and
medications.
To address this gap, the advancements of naturally occurring compounds from the
Viburnum genus between 2008 and 2020 are reviewed in this review. This includes information
on their chemical structures, sources, bioactivities, and structure-activity relationships (SARs).
Nevertheless, the previous review on this genus was only updated to 2008[7].
[67]
209 [63]
210 Vibsanol-9’-al V. ternatum [80]
211 (+)-Licarin A V. cylindricum [67]
212 (—)-Dehydrodiconiferyl alcohol V. erosum [23]
213 Icariside E4 V. erosum [23]
214 (7R,8S)-Dihydrodehydrodiconiferyl alcohol4-O-β-D- V. plicatum [76]
glucopyranoside
215 Dehydrodiconiferyl alcohol V. erosum [56]
216 (7S,8R)-4,9’-Dihydroxy-3,3’-dimethoxyl-7,8- V. fordiae [67]
dihydrobenzofuran-1’-propylneolignan
217 (7S,8R)-Dihydrodehydrodiconiferyl alcohol 4-O-β-D- V. plicatum [76]
glucopyranoside
5. 6. 7. 8.
301.
302. 303. 304. 305.
Vibsanin B
Vibsanin F
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