Environmental Engineering Reference
In-Depth Information
JUNCUS SUBULATUS
FORSSKAL
Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class: Liliopsida
Order: Poales Family: Juncaceae
Common name: Common wood rush, somerset rush
Distribution: Britain, Scotland, Mediterranean-Atlantic
Habitat: Freshwater pools, brackish water
Description: This medium tall, rhizomatous plant forms large dominant
patches. Leaves, which are alternate and rosette, are entire with smooth
margins. Flowers are hermaphroditic and green or brown.
Compounds and activities: The volatile oil of the tubers of this species contains
17 compounds, including 3 major compounds, viz., bergamal, 2-methyl-4-
heptanone, and lauric acid. The ethyl acetate of this species showed ive 9,10-
dihydrophenanthrenes, luteolin, β-sitosterol, and stigmasterol. The n-butanol
extract of this species has two lavonoid glycosides and quercetin. All the
above extracts showed hepatoprotective activity in the following order: vola-
tile oil extract > ethyl acetate extract > n-butanol extract (Razik et al.,
2009).
CYPERUS ROTUNDUS
LINNAEUS
