Lespedeza bicolor cultivated in Ukraine: a promising source of phenolic compounds

Abstract

Lespedeza bicolor Turcz. (Fabaceae) is a perennial plant, originates from East Asia and is traditionally used in Chinese, Japanese and Korean medicine for the treatment of kidney diseases, detoxification and regulation of metabolism. Pharmacological use of the plant is due to the presence of various biоactive compounds (flavonoids, phenolic acids), which exhibit anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and cytotoxic properties [1]. In Ukraine, the cultivation of L. bicolor offers an important raw material base for the possible reduction of dependence on imported medicinal raw materials in the production of herbal preparations based on it (Lespenefril, etc.). Our initial studies have shown a rich phenolic composition of the aboveground part of the plant [2]. The aim of this study is to provide the first comprehensive profiling of phenolic compounds in L. bicolor grown in Ukraine