Chemical investigation of the 80% Me(2)CO extract from the seeds of Prunus tomentosa led to the isolation and identification of six flavonoids: kaempferol (1), kaempferol 3-O-alpha-L-rhamnopyranoside (2; afzelin), kaempferol 3-O-beta-D-(6-acetyl)-glucopyranosyl(1-->4)-alpha-L-rhamnopyranoside (3;
In our research program for discovering novel skin-whitening materials, screening of extracts from flowers of some Prunus species was performed using an anti-tyrosinase assay. Among the tested plants, the flowers of P. persica showed the most potent inhibitory activity. In addition, P. persica also
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