Review Article

Traditional Medicinal Uses, Phytoconstituents, Bioactivities, and Toxicities of Erythrina abyssinica Lam. ex DC. (Fabaceae): A Systematic Review

Table 4

Phytochemical composition and pharmacological activities of compounds isolated from different parts of Erythrina abyssinica.

Name of the compound identifiedChemical classPart usedSolvent usedTechniques usedBioactivity testedResultAuthors

(+)-Erysotrine (1)AlkaloidNSNSNMRNot testedNot applicable[131]
(+)-Erythravine (2)AlkaloidNSNSNMRNot testedNot applicable[131]
(+)-Erythristemine (3)AlkaloidNSNSNMRNot testedNot applicable[131]
(+)-Erysovine (4)AlkaloidNSNSNMRNot testedNot applicable[131]
(+)-Erysodine (5)AlkaloidSdChloroform, ethanolNMRCurare-like activityStrong activity[131, 132]
(+)-Erysopine (6)AlkaloidSdChloroform, ethanolNMRCurare-like activityStrong activity[131, 132]
(+)-Erythraline (7)AlkaloidNSNSNMRNot testedNot applicable[131]
(+)-8-Oxoerythraline (8)AlkaloidNSNSNMRNot testedNot applicable[131]
(+)-11-Oxoerysodine (9)AlkaloidNSNSNMRNot testedNot applicable[131]
(+)-11-Methoxyerysovine (10)AlkaloidNSNSNMRNot testedNot applicable[131]
(+)-Erythratidine (11)AlkaloidNSNSNMRNot testedNot applicable[131]
(+)-Erythratine (12)AlkaloidNSNSNMRNot testedNot applicable[131]
8-Methoxyneorautenol (13)PterocarpanRBAcetoneHRMS, NMR, HMBCRadical scavenging propertiesModerately active[133]
Eryvarin L (14)BenzofuranRtChloroform: methanol (1 : 1)UV, NMR, EI-MS, HMBCAntimicrobial and antioxidant activitiesGood antioxidant activity[134]
Licoagrochalcone A (15)ChalconeTwChloroform: methanol (1 : 1)UV, NMR, EI-MS, HMBCAntimicrobial and antioxidant activitiesGood radical scavenging activity[134]
3-Hydroxy-9-methoxy-10-(3,3-dimethylallyl) pterocarpene (16)PterocarpanRBAcetoneHRMS, NMR, HMBCRadical scavenging propertiesVery active[133]
(2S)-5,7-Dihydroxy-3′-prenyl-2″ξ-(4″-hydroxyisopropyl) dihydrofurano[1″,3″ : 4′,5′] flavanone (17)FlavanoneSBMethanolUV, HPLC, NMR, HMQC, HMBCPTP 1B inhibitory activityNo activity[135]
(2S)-5,7-Dihydroxy-3′-prenyl-2″ξ-(4″-hydroxy-isopropyl)-3″-hydroxy-dihydrofurano[1″,3″:4′,5′]flavanone, and (2S)-5,7,3′-trihydroxy-2′-prenyl-2″ξ-(4″-hydroxyisopropyl)-3″-hydroxy-dihydrofurano[1″,3″: 4′,5′] flavanone (18)FlavanoneSBMethanolUV, HPLC, NMR, HMQC, HMBCPTP 1B inhibitory activityNo activity[135]
(2S)-5,7-Dihydroxy-3′-methoxy-2″ξ-(4″-hydroxyisopropyl) dihydrofurano[1″,3″:4′, 5′]flavanone (19)FlavanoneSBMethanolUV, HPLC, NMR, HMQC, HMBCPTP 1B inhibitory activityNo activity[135]
(2S)-5,7,3′-Trihydroxy-2″ξ-(4″-hydroxyisopropyl) dihydrofurano[1″,3″ : 4′,5′] flavanone (20)FlavanoneSBMethanolUV, HPLC, NMR, HMQC, HMBCPTP 1B inhibitory activityNo activity[135]
(2S)-5,7,3′-Trihydroxy-2″ξ-(4″-hydroxyisopropyl)-3″-hydroxy-dihydrofurano[1″,3″:4′,5′] flavanone (21)FlavanoneSBMethanolUV, HPLC, NMR, HMQC, HMBCPTP 1B inhibitory activityNo activity[135]
Erythrabyssin I (22)PterocarpanRtMethanolUV, NMR, HPLCAntimicrobial activityModerate antiyeast and antifungal activities[136]
Erylatissin C (23)FlavanoneSBMethanolUV, HPLC, NMR, HMQC, HMBCPTP 1B inhibitory activityNo activity[135]
Abyssinin III (24)FlavanoneSBMethanolHPLC, NMR, HREI-MS, HMQC, HMBC, NOESYNot testedNot applicable[82]
Indicanine B (25)CoumarinRBDCM: MeOHFTIR, UV, EI-MS, NMRAntimicrobial activityActive[137]
Indicanine C (26)IsoflavoneRBDCM: MeOHFTIR, UV, EI-MS, NMRAntimicrobial activityNot active[137]
Cajanin (27)IsoflavoneRBDCM: MeOHFTIR, UV, EI-MS, NMRAntimicrobial activityNot active[137]
Abyssinone A (28)ChalconeSBMethanolUV, CD, NMR, HRMSNot testedNot applicable[138]
Abyssinone B (29)ChalconeSBMethanolUV, CD, NMR, HRMSNot testedNot applicable[138]
Abyssinone C (30)ChalconeSBMethanolUV, CD, NMR, HRMSNot testedNot applicable[138]
Abyssinone D (31)ChalconeSBMethanolUV, CD, NMR, HRMSNot testedNot applicable[138]
3-Methylbutein (32)ChalconeRtChloroform: methanol (1 : 1)UV, NMR, EI-MS, HMBCAntimicrobial and antioxidant activitiesGood bioactivities[134]
2(S)-5,5′,7-Trihydroxy-2′-prenyl-(2″,2″-dimethylpyrano)-(5″,6'':3′,4′)flavanone (33)FlavanoneSBMethanolUV, CD, NMR, HRMSPTP 1B inhibitory activityGood activity[138]
i2(S)-5,5′,7-Trihydroxy-[2''-(5″- hydroxy)-methylpyrano]-(5″,6'':3′,4′)flavanone (34)FlavanoneSBMethanolUV, CD, NMR, HRMSPTP 1B inhibitory activityNo activity[138]
2(S)-5,7-Dihydroxy-3′-methoxy-[2''-(5″-hydroxy)-methylpyrano]-(5″,6'':3′,4′)flavanone (35)FlavanoneSBMethanolUV, CD, NMR, HRMSPTP 1B inhibitory activityGood activity[138]
2(S)-5,7-Dihydroxy-[(5″,6'':3′,4′)-(2″,2″-dimethylpyrano)-(5‴,6‴:5′,6′)]-(2‴,2‴-dimethylpyrano)flavanone (36)FlavanoneSBMethanolUV, CD, NMR, HRMSPTP 1B inhibitory activityNo activity[138]
2(S)-5,7-Dihydroxy-5′-prenyl-[2″,2''-(3″-hydroxy)-dimethylpyrano]-(5″,6'':3′,4′)flavanone (37)FlavanoneSBMethanolUV, CD, NMR, HRMSPTP 1B inhibitory activityGood activity[138]
2(S)-5,7-Dihydroxy-5′-methoxy-[2″,2''-(3″-hydroxy)-dimethyl-pyrano]-(5″,6'':3′,4′)flavanone (38)FlavanoneSBMethanolUV, CD, NMR, HRMSPTP 1B inhibitory activityGood activity[138]
2(S)-5,7-Dihydroxy- [2″,2''-(3″,4″-dihydroxy)-dimethylpyrano]-(5″,6'':3′,4′)flavanone (39)FlavanoneSBMethanolUV, CD, NMR, HRMSPTP 1B inhibitory activityNo activity[138]
2(S)-5,7-Dihydroxy-5′-prenyl-[2″,2''-(3″,4″-dihydroxy)-dimethylpyrano)]-(5″,6'':3′,4′)flavanone (40)FlavanoneSBMethanolUV, CD, NMR, HRMSPTP 1B inhibitory activityGood activity[138]
2(S)-5,6′,7-Trihydroxy-5′-prenyl-[2″,2''-(3″,4″-dihydroxy)-dimethylpyrano]-(5″,6'':3′,4′)flavanone (41)FlavanoneSBMethanolUV, CD, NMR, HRMSPTP 1B inhibitory activityGood activity[138]
2(S)-5,5′,7-Trihydroxy-[2″,2''-(4″-chromanone)-dimethylpyrano]-(5″,6'':3′,4′)flavanone (42)FlavanoneSBMethanolUV, CD, NMR, HRMSPTP 1B inhibitory activityNo activity[138]
2(S)-5′,7-Dihydroxy-[2″,2''-(3″-hydroxy)-dimethylpyrano]-(5″,6'':3′,4′)flavanone (43)FlavanoneSBMethanolUV, CD, NMR, HRMSPTP 1B inhibitory activityNo activity[138]
2(S)-5′,7-Dihydroxy-[2″,2''-(3″,4″-dihydroxy)-dimethylpyrano]-(5″,6'':3′,4′)flavanone (44)FlavanoneSBMethanolUV, CD, NMR, HRMSPTP 1B inhibitory activityNo activity[138]
Abyssinin I (45)FlavanoneSBMethanolHPLC, NMR, HREI-MS, HMQC, HMBC, NOESYNot testedNot applicable[82]
Abyssinin II (46)FlavanoneSBMethanolHPLC, NMR, HREI-MS, HMQC, HMBC, NOESYNot testedNot applicable[82]
Licochalcone A (47)ChalconeRtChloroform: methanol (1 : 1)UV, NMR, EI-MS, HMBCAntimicrobial and antioxidant activitiesWeak activity[134]
Abyssinone V 4′-methyl ether (48)FlavanoneSBMethanolUV, HPLC HREIMS, NMR, HMQC, HMBC, NOESYNot testedNot applicable[82]
Abyssinoflavanone IV (49)Prenylated flavanoneSBMethanolUV, NMR, CD, HREI-MS, HPLC, HMQC, HMBC, NOESYNot testedNot applicable[82, 138]
Abyssinoflavanone V (50)Prenylated flavanoneSBMethanolUV, NMR, CD, HREI-MS, HPLC, HMQC, HMBC, NOESYNot testedNot applicable[82, 138, 139]
Abyssinoflavanone VI (51)Prenylated flavanoneSBMethanolUV, NMR, CD, HREI-MS, HPLC, HMQC, HMBC, NOESYNot testedNot applicable[82, 138140]
Sigmoidin D (52)FlavanoneRt, SBChloroform: methanol (1 : 1), methanolUV, NMR, CD, EI-MS, HRMS, HMBCAntimicrobial and antioxidant activities, PTP 1B inhibitory activityWeak antimicrobial and antioxidant activities, no activity[82, 134, 138]
5,7-Dihydroxy-2′,4′,5′-trimethoxyisoflavanone (53)IsoflavanoneRtChloroform: methanol (1 : 1)UV, NMR, EI-MS, HMBCAntimicrobial and antioxidant activitiesWeak activity[134]
5-Prenylpratensein (54)IsoflavoneRtChloroform: methanol (1 : 1)UV, NMR, EI-MS, HMBCAntimicrobial and antioxidant activitiesWeak activity[134]
Abyssinone I (55)FlavanoneRB80% aqueous MeOH, etherUV, HPLCAntimicrobial activityModerate activity[136, 139, 141]
Abyssinone II (56)FlavanoneRB80% aqueous MeOHUV, HPLCAntimicrobial and PTP1B inhibitory activitiesModerate and no activity[136, 141]
Ether
Ethyl acetate
Abyssinone III (57)FlavanoneRBEthyl acetateHPLC, IR, UV, MS, CD, NMRPTP1B inhibitory and antifungal activitiesWeak activity[136, 142]
Ether
Abyssinone IV (58)FlavanoneRB80% aqueous MeOHUV, NMR, HMBC, EI-MS, HPLCAntimicrobial and antioxidant activitiesModerate activity[134, 136, 141]
Chloroform : methanol (1 : 1)
Abyssinone V (59)FlavanoneRt, SBChloroform : methanol (1 : 1)UV, NMR, HMBC, HREI-MS, CD, HPLC, NOESYAntimicrobial, antiplasmodial, antioxidant. and PTP1B inhibitory activitiesWeak activity[82, 134, 136, 141143]
Methanol
Ether
Ethyl acetate
Abyssinone VI (60)IsoflavoneNSEtherUV, HPLCAntifungal activityNot reported[136]
Abyssinone VII (61)ChalconeRtChloroform : methanol (1 : 1), etherUV, NMR, EI-MS, HMBC, HPLCAntimicrobial and antioxidant activitiesGood activity[134, 136]
Erythribyssin N (62)BenzofuranSBMethanolHPLC, IR, UV, MS, NMRAMPK activityMarked stimulation[144]
Sigmoidin K (63)BenzofuranSBMethanolHPLC, IR, UV, MS, NMRAMPK activityMarked stimulation[144]
Isosojagol (64)BenzofuranSBMethanolHPLC, IR, UV, MS, NMRAMPK activityLess stimulation[144]
Erythribyssin F (65)CoumestanSBMethanolHPLC, IR, UV, MS, NMRAMPK activityMarked stimulation[144]
Eryvarin Q (66)CoumestanSBMethanolHPLC, IR, UV, MS, NMRAMPK activityLess stimulation[144]
Erypoegin F (67)CoumestanSBMethanolHPLC, IR, UV, MS, NMRAMPK activityMarked stimulation[144]
Erythribyssin H (68)BenzofuranSBMethanolHPLC, IR, UV, MS, NMRAMPK activityLess stimulation[144]
Eryvarin R (69)BenzofuranSBMethanolHPLC, IR, UV, MS, NMRAMPK activityLess stimulation[144]
Erythribyssin E (70)IsoflavanoneRBEthyl acetateIR, UV, MS, CD, NMRPTP 1B inhibitory activityStrong activity[142]
Prostratol C (71)IsoflavanoneRBEthyl acetateIR, UV, MS, CD, NMRPTP 1B inhibitory activityStrong activity[142]
Erythribyssin J (72)IsoflavanoneRBEthyl acetateIR, UV, MS, CD, NMRPTP 1B inhibitory activityStrong activity[142]
5-Deoxyabyssinin II (73)FlavanoneRBEthyl acetateIR, UV, MS, CD, NMRPTP 1B inhibitory activityStrong activity[142]
7-Demethylrobustigenin (74)IsoflavoneRtChloroform : methanol (1 : 1)UV, NMR, EI-MS, HMBCAntimicrobial and antioxidant activitiesWeak activity[134]
Erythribyssin K (75)FlavanoneRBEthyl acetateIR, UV, MS, CD, NMRPTP 1B inhibitory activityNo activity[142]
Erythrabyssin II (76)PterocarpanRtChloroform : methanol (1 : 1), methanolUV, NMR, HPLCAntimicrobial (antibacterial) and radical scavenging propertiesGood radical scavenging, antiyeast and antifungal activities[134, 136]
Liquiritigenin (77)FlavanoneRBEthyl acetateIR, UV, MS, CD, NMRPTP 1B inhibitory activityNo activity[142]
Liquiritigenin-50-O-methyl ether (78)FlavanoneRBEthyl acetateIR, UV, MS, CD, NMRPTP 1B inhibitory activityNo activity[142]
Burttinone (79)FlavoneSBMethanolUV, NMR, CD, HRMSPTP 1B inhibitory activityGood activity[138]
Burttinonedehydrate (80)FlavoneSBMethanolUV, NMR, CD, HRMSPTP 1B inhibitory activityGood activity[138]
Erythribyssin G (81)FlavanoneRBEthyl acetateIR, UV, MS, CD, NMRPTP 1B inhibitory activityWeak activity[142]
Erythribyssin I (82)FlavanoneRBEthyl acetateIR, UV, MS, CD, NMRPTP 1B inhibitory activityNo activity[142]
7-Hydroxy-4′-methoxy-3-prenylisoflavone (83)IsoflavoneSBMethanolUV, FTIR, TLC, NMR, HMBCAntimicrobial and antiplasmodial activitiesModerately active[145]
Octacosyl-E-ferulate (erythrinasinate A) (84)Coumaric acidRtChloroform : methanol (1 : 1)UV, NMR, EI-MS, HMBCAntimicrobial and antioxidant activitiesWeak activity[134,145]
Erythrabyssin I (85)PterocarpanNSEther, 80% MeOHUV, NMR, EI-MS, HMBC, HPLCAntifungal activityGood activity[134, 136, 141]
Erythrabyssin II (86)PterocarpanRtChloroform : MeOH (1 : 1), 80% MeOHUV, NMR, EI-MS, HMBC, HPLCAntimicrobial and antioxidant activitiesModerate activity[134, 136, 141]
Genistein (87)IsoflavoneRt, TwChloroform : methanol (1 : 1)UV, NMR, EI-MS, HMBCAntimicrobial and antioxidant activitiesWeak activity[134]
Neobavaisoflavone (88)FlavanoneRtChloroform : methanol (1 : 1)UV, NMR, EI-MS, HMBCAntimicrobial and antioxidant activitiesWeak activity[134]
Semilicoisoflavone B (89)IsoflavoneRtChloroform : methanol (1 : 1)UV, NMR, EI-MS, HMBCAntimicrobial and antioxidant activitiesWeak activity[134]
Sigmoidin A (90)FlavanoneSBMethanolUV, HPLC HREI-MS, HMQC, HMBC, NOESY NMRAntilipase activityExhibited antilipase activity[82, 146]
Sigmoidin B (91)FlavanoneRtChloroform : methanol (1 : 1)UV, NMR, HREI-MS, HMBC, NOESYAntimicrobial and antioxidant activitiesGood activities[82, 134]
Sigmoidin B 4'-(methyl ether) (92)FlavanoneSBMethanolUV, HPLC HREI-MS, HMQC, HMBC, NOESY NMRNot testedNot applicable[82]
Phaseolin (93)ChalconeNSEtherUV, NMR, HMBC, EI-MS, HPLCAntimicrobial activityGood activity (antiyeast and antifungal activities)[134, 136, 141]
Phaseollidin (94)ChalconeRtChloroform : methanol (1 : 1), etherUV, NMR, HMBC, EI-MS, HPLCAntimicrobial and antioxidant activitiesWeak activity[134, 136]
Erythrartine/11-methoxyerysodine (95)AlkaloidSdChloroformTLC, MS, UV, NMR,Anti-HIV-1 and cytotoxicityWeak activity[59]
Caryolane-1,9-diol (96)SesquiterpeneRtChloroform : methanol (1 : 1)UV, NMR, HMBC, EI-MS, HPLCAntimicrobial and antioxidant activitiesWeak activity[134]
Abyssaponin A (97)TriterpenoidSBEthanolNMR, UV, HRESI-TOFMS, ESI-MS/MSAnticancer activityStrong activity[147]
Abyssaponin B (98)TriterpenoidSBEthanolNMR, UV, HRESI-TOFMS, ESI-MS/MSAnticancer activityStrong activity[147]
Soyasapogenol B (99)TriterpenoidSBEthanolNMR, UV, HRESI-TOFMS, ESI-MS/MSAnticancer activityStrong activity[147]
Abyssinoside A (100)FlavanoneSBEthanolNMR, UV, HRESI-TOFMS, ESI-MS/MSAnticancer activityModerate activity[147]
Abyssinoside B (101)FlavanoneSBEthanolNMR, UV, HRESI-TOFMS, ESI-MS/MSAnticancer activityModerate activity[147]
Abyssinoside C (102)FlavanoneSBEthanolNMR, UV, HRESI-TOFMS, ESI-MS/MSAnticancer activityWeak activity[147]
Abyssinoside D (103)FlavanoneSBEthanolNMR, UV, HRESI-TOFMS, ESI-MS/MSAnticancer activityModerate activity[147]
Schaftoside (104)FlavanoneSBEthanolNMR, UV, HRESI-TOFMS, ESI-MS/MSNot testedNot applicable[147]
Isoschaftoside (105)FlavanoneSBEthanolNMR, UV, HRESI-TOFMS, ESI-MS/MSNot testedNot applicable[147]
Vicenin-2 (106)FlavanoneSBEthanolNMR, UV, HRESI-TOFMS, ESI-MS/MSNot testedNot applicable[147]
Hovetrichoside C (107)AurananolSBEthanolNMR, UV, HRESI-TOFMS, ESI-MS/MSNot testedNot applicable[147]
Sigmoidin C (108)FlavanoneRtChloroform : methanol (1 : 1), methanolUV, NMR, HREI-MS, HMBC, NOESY, HPLCAntimicrobial and antioxidant activitiesWeak activity[82,134]
Sigmoidin F (109)FlavanoneRt, SBChloroform : methanol (1 : 1), methanolUV, NMR, HREI-MS, HMBC, HPLC, NOESYAntimicrobial and antioxidant activitiesWeak activity[82, 134]
Quercetin (110)FlavoneRBAcetoneHRMS, NMR, HMBCRadical scavenging propertiesModerately active[133]
5,4′-di-O-Methylalpinumisoflavone (111)IsoflavoneRBDCM: MeOHFTIR, UV, EI-MS, NMRAntimicrobial activityNot active[137]
Erycristagallin (112)PterocarpanRBAcetoneHRMS, NMR, HMBCRadical scavenging propertiesModerately active[133]
Shinpterocarpin (113)PterocarpanRBAcetoneHRMS, NMR, HMBCRadical scavenging propertiesModerately active[133]
Sandwicensin (114)PterocarpanRtChloroform : methanol (1 : 1)UV, NMR, EI-MS, HMBCAntimicrobial and antioxidant activitiesWeak activity[134]
3,6-Caryolanediol (115)SesquiterpenesRtChloroform : methanol (1 : 1)UV, NMR, EI-MS, HMBCAntimicrobial and antioxidant activitiesWeak activity[134]
Clovane-2,9-diol (116)SesquiterpenesRtChloroform : methanol (1 : 1)UV, NMR, EI-MS, HMBCAntimicrobial and antioxidant activitiesWeak activity[134]
7-Hydroxy-2-[4-methoxy-3-(3-methylbut-2-enyl) phenyl] chroman-4-one (117)FlavanoneRBEthyl acetateIR, UV, MS, CD, NMRPTP 1B inhibitory activityStrong activity[142]
Sigmoidin E (118)FlavanoneRt, SBChloroform : methanol (1 : 1), methanolUV, NMR, CD, HREI-MS, HPLC, HMQC, HMBC, NOESYAntimicrobial, antioxidant and PTP 1B inhibitory activitiesWeak antimicrobial and antioxidant activities, no activity[82, 134, 138, 139]
Sigmoidin G (119)FlavanoneSBMethanolUV, CD, NMR, HRMSPTP 1B inhibitory activityNo activity[138, 139]
9-Ethyldodecyl-4-methoxybenzoate (120)Benzoate esterSBMethanolTLC, NMRAntibacterial and termicidal activityModerate antibacterial activity[62]
Lupinifolin (121)FlavonoidSBMethanolTLC, NMRAntibacterial and termicidal activityModerate antibacterial activity[62]
Kaempferol 3-O-(2-O-b-D-glucopyranosyl-6-O-a-L-rhamnopyranosyl-b-D-glucopyranoside (122FlavonolFlMethanol (acidified)NMR, DQF-COSYNot testedNot applicable[148]

NS: not specified; Fl: flowers, Sd: seeds; SB: stem bark, Rt: roots; RB: root bark; Tw: twig; FTIR: Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy; ESI-MS/MS: electron spray ionization tandem mass spectrometry; HRESI-TOFMS: high-resolution electron spray ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry; HMBC: heteronuclear multiple bond correlation spectroscopy; HMQC: heteronuclear multiple quantum coherence spectroscopy; CD: circular dichroism spectroscopy; HRMS: high-resolution mass spectrometry; NOESY: nuclear overhauser effect spectroscopy; DQF-COSY: double quantum filtered correlation spectroscopy; UV: ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy; MS: mass spectrometry; NMR: nuclear magnetic resonance; TLC: thin-layer chromatography; AMPK: adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase.