Abstract

 Convolvulus arvensis is a species of bindweed that is rhizomatous and is in the morning glory family (Convolvulaceae) native to Europe and Asia. The plant is naturally grown in Iraq. The plant was reported to be used in traditional medicine from as early as 1730s.
 The Aerial parts of Convolvulus arvensis were macerated in 80% ethanol for 6 days. The concentrated extract was partitioned with n-hexane, chloroform, ethyl acetate- and n-butanol successively. The n-hexane and ethyl acetate, fractions were examined for the presence of phytochemicals by thin layer chromatography and high performance liquid chromatography and its steroid and flavonoid contents were investigated. Stigmasterol was isolated from n-hexane fraction and identified by liquid chromatography/mass spectroscopy. Rutin was isolated from the ethyl acetate fraction and identified by liquid chromatography/mass spectroscopy. The aim is to examine the phytochemical constituents of the aerial parts of Convolvulus arvensis, literature survey available so far revealed that there were no studies about the phytochemical investigation for Convolvulus arvensis in Iraq.
 Different chromatographic techniques like Thin Layer Chromatography and mass spectroscopy were used and the presence of Stigmasterol and Rutin in aerial parts of Convolvulus arvensis was indicated.
Highlights
Convolvulus arvensis is a species of bindweed that is rhizomatous and is in the morning glory family to Europe and Asia[1].(Convolvulaceae) nativeThe genus Convolvulus (Convolvulaceae) has a cosmopolitan, though largely temperate distribution and comprises approximately 200 species worldwide
The species Convolvulus arvensis is a perennial plant that are woody at the base, with trailing or scrambling unarmed stems, petiolate leaves that are truncate or rounded at the base, flowers borne in axillary cymes, conspicuous peduncles that are generally shorter than the subtending bracts, and corollas that are blue, yellow or white (Figure 1). [3]
Convolvulus arvensis was used as decoction in cough and flu, to treat the painful joints, inflammation and swelling[8], A purified water extract of leaves of bindweed is used to inhibit the growth of tumor cells, growth of blood vessels and enhance immune function[9]
Summary
Convolvulus arvensis is a species of bindweed that is rhizomatous and is in the morning glory family to Europe and Asia[1]. The genus Convolvulus (Convolvulaceae) has a cosmopolitan, though largely temperate distribution and comprises approximately 200 species worldwide. More than half of the species occur in the Mediterranean region, Macaronesia and Western Asia[2]. The species Convolvulus arvensis is a perennial plant that are woody at the base, with trailing or scrambling unarmed stems, petiolate leaves that are truncate or rounded at the base, flowers borne in axillary cymes, conspicuous peduncles that are generally shorter than the subtending bracts, and corollas that are blue, yellow or white (Figure 1). The species Convolvulus arvensis is a perennial plant that are woody at the base, with trailing or scrambling unarmed stems, petiolate leaves that are truncate or rounded at the base, flowers borne in axillary cymes, conspicuous peduncles that are generally shorter than the subtending bracts, and corollas that are blue, yellow or white (Figure 1). [3]
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