Environmental Engineering Reference
In-Depth Information
NYMPHAEA COERULEA
SAV
Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Nymphaeles Family: Nymphaeceae
Common name: Sacred blue lily, blue water lily
Distribution: East Africa, India, Thailand
Habitat: Freshwater habitats
Description: The leaves of this species measure 30-40 cm across and are
broadly rounded. The lowers are 10-15 cm in diameter each.
Compounds and activities: The bioactive compounds, such as nuciferine
(1,2-dimethoxy-aporphine), aporphine, apomorphine (6a-β-aporphine-10,
11-diol), and delphinidin 3-galloylgalactosides, possessing antioxidative
properties have been isolated from this species (Fossen and Anderson, 1999).
CH
3
CH
3
O
O
N
N
CH
3
nuciferine (1,2-dimethoxy-aporphine)
aporphine
OH
HO
N
H
CH
3
apomorphine (6a-beta aporphine-10,11-diol)
