EFSA Compendium of Botanicals

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Cestrum nocturnum L.

Family:: Solanaceae
Approval state:: Approved
Number of articles retrieved:: 147
Number of processed references:: 8

Compositions

#1: Eugenol #2: Benzaldehyde #3: 1,8-cineole #4: Saponins #5: Coumarins #6: Tannins #7: Atropine #8: Hyosciamine #9: Spirostane saponins #10: Nicotine #11: Scopolamine #12: Steroidal saponins #13: Steroidal glycosides #14: Myrcene #15: Alkaloids #16: Steroidal spirostane saponins (Nocturnoside A)

Endpoint Studies

Genotoxicity

Composition #1: Buchbauer, Gerhard., Jirovetz, Leopold., Kaul, Vijay K. Volatiles of the absolute of Cestrum nocturnum L.. journal of essential oil research, 1995, p. 5–9. .

Language:

English (en)
Plant part:

Flower (as part-nature) (A067B)
Extraction/Preparation method:

Essential oil (as part-nature) (A166Q)
Substance:

Eugenol (RF-00003807-PAR)
Analytical method code:

GC-MS (F046A)
Result unit:

Percent Area (G139A)
Result type:

Numerical Value (VAL)
Value (concentration, content):

1.3
Internal remarks:

Eugenol

Composition #2: Buchbauer, Gerhard., Jirovetz, Leopold., Kaul, Vijay K. Volatiles of the absolute of Cestrum nocturnum L.. journal of essential oil research, 1995, p. 5–9. .

Language:

English (en)
Plant part:

Flower (as part-nature) (A067B)
Extraction/Preparation method:

Essential oil (as part-nature) (A166Q)
Substance:

Benzaldehyde (RF-00008323-PAR)
Analytical method code:

GC-MS (F046A)
Result unit:

Percent Area (G139A)
Result type:

Numerical Value (VAL)
Value (concentration, content):

2.5
Internal remarks:

Benzaldehyde

Composition #3: Buchbauer, Gerhard., Jirovetz, Leopold., Kaul, Vijay K. Volatiles of the absolute of Cestrum nocturnum L.. journal of essential oil research, 1995, p. 5–9. .

Language:

English (en)
Plant part:

Flower (as part-nature) (A067B)
Extraction/Preparation method:

Essential oil (as part-nature) (A166Q)
Substance:

1,8-cineole (RF-00003470-PAR)
Analytical method code:

GC-MS (F046A)
Result unit:

Percent Area (G139A)
Result type:

Numerical Value (VAL)
Value (concentration, content):

1.4
Internal remarks:

1,8-cineole

Composition #4: Rashed, Khaled., Meng-Ting, Luo., Xing-Jie, Zhang., Zheng, Yong-Tang. EVALUATION OF ANTI-HIV-1 ACTIVITY FROM CESTRUM NOCTURNUM AERIAL PARTS AND PHYTOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS . figshare, 2013, vol. 1 . DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.710587. [DOI link]

Language:

English (en)
Plant part:

Aerial part of plants (as part-nature) (A166F)
Extraction/Preparation method:

Solvent extraction (A0BZR)
Additional extraction description:

80% methanol and water
Substance:

Saponins (RF-00004333-PAR)
Analytical method code:

Phytochemical screening (F604A)
Yes/No Qualitative:

Positive/Present (POS)
Result type:

Qualitative Value (Binary) (BIN)
Internal remarks:

Saponins

Composition #5: Rashed, Khaled., Meng-Ting, Luo., Xing-Jie, Zhang., Zheng, Yong-Tang. EVALUATION OF ANTI-HIV-1 ACTIVITY FROM CESTRUM NOCTURNUM AERIAL PARTS AND PHYTOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS . figshare, 2013, vol. 1 . DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.710587. [DOI link]

Language:

English (en)
Plant part:

Aerial part of plants (as part-nature) (A166F)
Extraction/Preparation method:

Solvent extraction (A0BZR)
Additional extraction description:

80% methanol and water
Substance:

coumarins (RF-00004351-PAR)
Analytical method code:

Phytochemical screening (F604A)
Yes/No Qualitative:

Positive/Present (POS)
Result type:

Qualitative Value (Binary) (BIN)
Internal remarks:

Coumarins

Composition #6: Rashed, Khaled., Meng-Ting, Luo., Xing-Jie, Zhang., Zheng, Yong-Tang. EVALUATION OF ANTI-HIV-1 ACTIVITY FROM CESTRUM NOCTURNUM AERIAL PARTS AND PHYTOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS . figshare, 2013, vol. 1 . DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.710587. [DOI link]

Language:

English (en)
Plant part:

Aerial part of plants (as part-nature) (A166F)
Extraction/Preparation method:

Solvent extraction (A0BZR)
Additional extraction description:

80% methanol and water
Substance:

Tannins (RF-00004337-PAR)
Analytical method code:

Phytochemical screening (F604A)
Yes/No Qualitative:

Positive/Present (POS)
Result type:

Qualitative Value (Binary) (BIN)
Internal remarks:

Tannins

Composition #7: Cuartas B., Yamileth., Castaño R., Elmer. DESCRIPCIÓN BOTÁNICA Y FITOQUÍMICA DEL JAZMÍN DE NOCHE (Cestrum nocturnum L.) . boletín científico. centro de museos. museo de historia natural, 2008, vol. 12, no. 1, p. 17–23. .

Language:

English (en)
Plant part:

Aerial part of plants (as part-nature) (A166F)
Additional extraction description:

unspecified
Substance:

Atropine (RF-00000246-TOX)
Analytical method code:

Unspecified (F598A)
Result unit:

Percent (G138A)
Result type:

Numerical Value (VAL)
Value (concentration, content):

0.1
Internal remarks:

Atropine

Composition #8: Cuartas B., Yamileth., Castaño R., Elmer. DESCRIPCIÓN BOTÁNICA Y FITOQUÍMICA DEL JAZMÍN DE NOCHE (Cestrum nocturnum L.) . boletín científico. centro de museos. museo de historia natural, 2008, vol. 12, no. 1, p. 17–23. .

Language:

English (en)
Plant part:

Aerial part of plants (as part-nature) (A166F)
Additional extraction description:

unspecified
Substance:

Hyoscyamine (RF-00000247-TOX)
Analytical method code:

Unspecified (F598A)
Result unit:

Percent (G138A)
Result type:

Numerical Value (VAL)
Value (concentration, content):

0.07-0.09
Internal remarks:

Hyosciamine

Composition #9: Cuartas B., Yamileth., Castaño R., Elmer. DESCRIPCIÓN BOTÁNICA Y FITOQUÍMICA DEL JAZMÍN DE NOCHE (Cestrum nocturnum L.) . boletín científico. centro de museos. museo de historia natural, 2008, vol. 12, no. 1, p. 17–23. .

Language:

English (en)
Plant part:

Aerial part of plants (as part-nature) (A166F)
Additional extraction description:

unspecified
Substance:

Steroidal spirostane saponins Steroidal spirostane saponins (RF-00004321-PAR)
Additional substance description:

gitogenin and digitogenin
Analytical method code:

Unspecified (F598A)
Result unit:

Percent (G138A)
Result type:

Numerical Value (VAL)
Value (concentration, content):

0.07-0.9
Internal remarks:

Spirostane saponins

Composition #10: Cuartas B., Yamileth., Castaño R., Elmer. DESCRIPCIÓN BOTÁNICA Y FITOQUÍMICA DEL JAZMÍN DE NOCHE (Cestrum nocturnum L.) . boletín científico. centro de museos. museo de historia natural, 2008, vol. 12, no. 1, p. 17–23. .

Language:

English (en)
Plant part:

Aerial part of plants (as part-nature) (A166F)
Additional extraction description:

unspecified
Substance:

Nicotine (RF-0809-001-PPP)
Analytical method code:

Unspecified (F598A)
Result unit:

Percent (G138A)
Result type:

Numerical Value (VAL)
Value (concentration, content):

0.1-0.45
Internal remarks:

Nicotine

Composition #11: Cuartas B., Yamileth., Castaño R., Elmer. DESCRIPCIÓN BOTÁNICA Y FITOQUÍMICA DEL JAZMÍN DE NOCHE (Cestrum nocturnum L.) . boletín científico. centro de museos. museo de historia natural, 2008, vol. 12, no. 1, p. 17–23. .

Language:

English (en)
Plant part:

Aerial part of plants (as part-nature) (A166F)
Additional extraction description:

unspecified
Substance:

Scopolamine (RF-00000248-TOX)
Analytical method code:

Unspecified (F598A)
Result unit:

Percent (G138A)
Result type:

Numerical Value (VAL)
Value (concentration, content):

0.3-0.5
Internal remarks:

Scopolamine

Composition #12: Mimaki, Y., Watanabe, K., Ando, Y., Sakuma, C., Sashida, Y., Furuya, S., Sakagami, H. Flavonol glycosides and steroidal saponins from the leaves of Cestrum nocturnum and their cytotoxicity . journal of natural products, 2001, vol. 64, no. 1, p. 17–22. DOI: 10.1021/np0003701. [DOI link]

Language:

English (en)
Plant part:

Leaves (as part-nature) (A0EKT)
Extraction/Preparation method:

Solvent extraction (A0BZR)
Additional extraction description:

methanol
Substance:

steroidal saponins (RF-00010818-PAR)
Analytical method code:

Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) (F061A)
Yes/No Qualitative:

Positive/Present (POS)
Result type:

Qualitative Value (Binary) (BIN)
Internal remarks:

Steroidal saponins

Composition #13: Mimaki, Y., Watanabe, K., Sakagami, H., Sashida, Y. Steroidal glycosides from the leaves of Cestrum nocturnum. journal of natural products, 2002, vol. 65, no. 12, p. 1863–1868. DOI: 10.1021/np020276f. [DOI link]

Language:

English (en)
Plant part:

Leaves (as part-nature) (A0EKT)
Extraction/Preparation method:

Solvent extraction (A0BZR)
Additional extraction description:

methanol
Substance:

steroidal glycosides (RF-00011482-PAR)
Additional substance description:

spirostanol saponin; furostanol saponin; pseudo-furostanol saponin; two pregnane glycosides; two cholestane glycosides; pregnane-carboxylic acid, gamma-lactone glycoside and two spirostanol glycosides
Analytical method code:

Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) (F061A)
Yes/No Qualitative:

Positive/Present (POS)
Result type:

Qualitative Value (Binary) (BIN)
Internal remarks:

Steroidal glycosides

Composition #14: Nickavar, Bahman., Sormaghi, Mohammadhosein Salehi., Mohandesi, Sepideh. Steam Volatiles of Cestrum nocturnum Flowers. journal of essential oil bearing plants, 2009, vol. 12, no. 2, p. 181–184. .

Language:

English (en)
Plant part:

Flower (as part-nature) (A067B)
Extraction/Preparation method:

Essential oil (as part-nature) (A166Q)
Substance:

myrcene (RF-00003503-PAR)
Analytical method code:

GC-MS (F046A)
Result unit:

Percent (G138A)
Result type:

Numerical Value (VAL)
Value (concentration, content):

3.9
Internal remarks:

Myrcene

Composition #15: HARLIM, AF., COLLINS, RP., BERIGARI, MS. ALKALOIDS PRODUCED BY CESTRUM-NOCTURNUM AND CESTRUM-DIURNUM. planta medica, 1971, vol. 20, no. 1, p. 44–+. .

Language:

English (en)
Plant part:

Leaves (as part-nature) (A0EKT)
Extraction/Preparation method:

Solvent extraction (A0BZR)
Additional extraction description:

petroleum ether
Substance:

Alkaloids (RF-00004360-PAR)
Additional substance description:

nicotine, nornicotine, anabasine, myosmine
Analytical method code:

Gelpermeation, High Performance Thin Layer Chromatography (HPTLC) (F017A)
Yes/No Qualitative:

Positive/Present (POS)
Result type:

Qualitative Value (Binary) (BIN)
Internal remarks:

Alkaloids

Composition #16: AHMAD, VU., BAQAI, FT., FATIMA, I., AHMAD, R. A SPIROSTANOL GLYCOSIDE FROM CESTRUM-NOCTURNUM. phytochemistry, 1991, vol. 30, no. 9, p. 3057–3061. DOI: 10.1016/S0031-9422(00)98252-9. [DOI link]

Language:

English (en)
Plant part:

Leaves (as part-nature) (A0EKT)
Extraction/Preparation method:

Solvent extraction (A0BZR)
Additional extraction description:

methanol
Substance:

Steroidal spirostane saponins Steroidal spirostane saponins (RF-00004321-PAR)
Additional substance description:

Nocturnoside A
Analytical method code:

Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) (F061A)
Yes/No Qualitative:

Positive/Present (POS)
Result type:

Qualitative Value (Binary) (BIN)
Internal remarks:

Steroidal spirostane saponins (Nocturnoside A)