Isolation and spectroscopic study of pectic substances from kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus L.)

Pectins were isolated from bark, wood and pith of kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus L.) variety Cuba108. Imidazole was used as extractant. The isolated pectins were studied by 13C nuclear magnetic resonance (13C-NMR) spectroscopy and diffuse reflectance infrared Fourier transform spectroscopy (DRIFTS). From the spectroscopic investigation, the isolated pectic substances were found similar to commercial pectins.     

Influence of pectins on preparation characteristics of lactoferrin bioadhesive tablets

For the treatment of chronic inflammation in the oral cavity, we attempted to develop bioadhesive tablets of bovine lactoferrin (B-LF). Pectin was used as a bioadhesive polymer, and the influence of the degree of esterification and the molecular weight of pectins on the characteristics of B-LF tablets were investigated. Concerning bioadhesive force, a tendency increasing the value according to increase of the esterification of the pectin was confirmed. Sustained release of B-LF from the tablets was observed as the esterification increased, and a possibility for prediction of the time required to release 50% of B-LF by using the equation given by the degree of esterification and the logarithm of the molecular weight was suggested. Pectin cross-linked with Ca(2+) (Ca-PC) was also used for the preparation of the B-LF tablets. Prolonged release of B-LF from the tablets was observed as the Ca(2+) in Ca-PC increased. Our findings suggest that pectin with a high degree of esterification is suitable as a bioadhesive polymer since high bioadhesive force and sustained release are shown. Furthermore, a possibility that the B-LF release could be controlled by adjusting the Ca(2+) concentration in Ca-PC was suggested.     

Pectins from the peel ofCitrus unshiu

The carbohydrate composition of tangarine peel is studied. Water-soluble carbohydrates, pectins, are isolated. Their physicochemical properties are determined. Regulation of the degree of esterification is examined. Presented at the Third International Symposium on the Chemistry of Natural Compounds, Bukhara, 1998. Translated from Khimiya Prirodnykh Soedinenii, No. 5, pp. 570–572, September–October, 1999.     

有机溶剂作用下木粉的酯化

由前文,经有机溶剂处理后木粉中纤维素结晶大部分被破坏,达到一定的热塑性;溶剂处理后酯化是在纤维素分子链上嵌入酞基从而使消晶永久化,提高了木粉的塑性.本文讨论溶剂处理后木粉的酯化反应特性.     

Dimeric proanthocyanidins ofHibiscus cannabinus

Two dimeric proanthocyanidins have been isolated from the bark and roots of kenaf of variety Uzbekskii 1574. On the basis of chemical transformations and NMR and mass-spectral analyses it has been established that the proanthocyanidins have the structure of a dehydro dimer of 3,3′,4′,5,7-pentahydroxyflavan and that of 8-(3-galloyloxy-3′,4′,5,7-tetrahydroxyflavan-4-yl)-3,3′,4′,5,7-pentahydroxyflavan, respectively, with a C₄-C₈ (or C₆) bond between the flavan moieties.     

Zinc-binding activity of different pectin compounds in aqueous solutions

The zinc-binding activity of different water-soluble pectin compounds varying according to their degree of esterification and of insoluble calcium pectate beads in aqueous solution was studied in a batch sorption system. The zinc uptake by all pectin compounds was highest within the pH range from 4.0 to 7.0. The binding capacities and rates of zinc ions by pectin compounds were evaluated. The Langmuir, Freundlich, and BET sorption models were applied to describe the isotherms and constants. Sorption isotherm data could be well interpreted by the Langmuir equation. The results obtained through the study suggest that pectin compounds are favorable sorbents. The largest number of zinc ions are bound by pectin with the degree of esterification close to zero. Therefore, it can be concluded that low-esterified pectins are more effective substances for elimination of zinc ions from aqueous disposals.     

Enzymatically Extracted Apple Pectin Possesses Antioxidant and Antitumor Activity

The biological activity of apple pectin extracted conventionally or enzymatically using endo-xylanase and endo-cellulase, was tested in vitro. The analyses were performerd in tetraplicates and the statistical significance of the differences were assessed using ANOVA, Tukey post hoc and LSD (the least significant difference) tests. Multivariate regression analysis was applied to determine the structural components that have a crucial importance for antioxidant and antitumor properties of pectins. The pectins extracted by enzymes contained up to four times more ferulic acid and showed twice as great ability to neutralize free radicals and Fe(III) reduction. The antiradical potential positively correlated with phenols, fucose and rhamnose content. In the assays performed on HT-29 human adenocarcinoma and B16F10 melanoma cell cultures, the “green” pectins, contrary to acid isolated ones, exhibited remarkable anti-neoplastic potential while being nontoxic to nontransformed L929 cell line. The pectins in the dose of 1 mg/mL were capable of inhibiting adhesion (max 23.1%), proliferation (max 40.4%), invasion (max 76.9%) and anchorage-independent growth (max 90%) of HT-29 cells (significance level p < 0.001). These pectin preparations were slightly less active towards B16F10 cells. The enzyme-isolated apple pectins may be useful as a functional food additive and an ingredient of the ointment formulas for post-surgical melanoma treatment.     

Physicochemical,Thermal and Rheological Properties of Pectin Extracted from Sugar Beet Pulp Using Subcritical Water Extraction Process

The objective of this study was to characterize the properties of pectin extracted from sugar beet pulp using subcritical water (SWE) as compared to conventional extraction (CE). The research involved advanced modeling using response surface methodology and optimization of operational parameters. The optimal conditions for maximum yield of pectin for SWE and CE methods were determined by the central composite design. The optimum conditions of CE were the temperature of 90 °C, time of 240 min, pH of 1, and pectin recovery yield of 20.8%. The optimal SWE conditions were liquid-to-solid (L/S) ratio of 30% (v/w) at temperature of 130 °C for 20 min, which resulted in a comparable yield of 20.7%. The effect of obtained pectins on viscoamylograph pasting and DSC thermal parameters of corn starch was evaluated. The contents of galacturonic acid, degree of methylation, acetylation, and ferulic acid content were higher in the pectin extracted by SWE, while the molecular weight was lower. Similar chemical groups were characterized by FTIR in both SWE and CE pectins. Color attributes of both pectins were similar. Solutions of pectins at lower concentrations displayed nearly Newtonian behavior. The addition of both pectins to corn starch decreased pasting and DSC gelatinization parameters, but increased ΔH. The results offered a promising scalable approach to convert the beet waste to pectin as a value-added product using SWE with improved pectin properties.     

Sorption of arsenic, cadmium, and lead by chars produced from fast pyrolysis of wood and bark during bio-oil production

Bio-char by-products from fast wood/bark pyrolyses, were investigated as adsorbents for the removal of the toxic metals (As(3+), Cd(2+), Pb(2+)) from water. Oak bark, pine bark, oak wood, and pine wood chars were obtained from fast pyrolysis at 400 and 450 degrees C in an auger-fed reactor and characterized. A commercial activated carbon was also investigated for comparison. Chars were sieved (>600, 600-250, 250-177, 177-149, and <149 microm) and the particle size fraction from 600 to 250 microm was used without further modification for all studies unless otherwise stated. Sorption studies were performed at different temperatures, pHs, and solid to liquid ratios in the batch mode. Maximum adsorption occurred over a pH range 3-4 for arsenic and 4-5 for lead and cadmium. Kinetic studies yielded an optimum equilibrium time of 24 h with an adsorbent dose of 10 g/L and concentration approximately 100 mg/L for lead and cadmium. Sorption isotherms studies were conducted in broad concentration ranges (1-1000 ppb for arsenic, 1x10(-5)-5x10(-3) M for lead and cadmium). Oak bark out-performed the other chars and nearly mimicked Calgon F-400 adsorption for lead and cadmium. In an aqueous lead solution with initial concentration of 4.8x10(-4) M, both oak bark and Calgon F-400 (10 g/L) removed nearly 100% of the heavy metal. Oak bark (10 g/L) also removed about 70% of arsenic and 50% of cadmium from aqueous solutions. Varying temperatures (e.g., 5, 25, and 40 degrees C) were used to determine the effect of temperatures. The equilibrium data were modeled with the help of Langmuir and Freundlich equations. Overall, the data are well fitted with both the models, with a slight advantage for Langmuir model. The oak bark char's ability to remove Pb(II) and Cd(II) is remarkable when considered in terms of the amount of metal adsorbed per unit surface area (0.5157 mg/m(2) for Pb(II) and 0.213 mg/m(2) for Cd(II) versus that of commercial activated carbon.     

Volatile Compounds of Lemon and Grapefruit IntegroPectin

An HS-SPME GC-MS analysis of the volatile compounds adsorbed at the outer surface of lemon and grapefruit pectins obtained via the hydrodynamic cavitation of industrial waste streams of lemon and grapefruit peels in water suggests important new findings en route to understanding the powerful and broad biological activity of these new pectic materials. In agreement with the ultralow degree of esterification of these pectins, the high amount of highly bioactive α-terpineol and terpinen-4-ol points to limonene (and linalool) decomposition catalyzed by residual citric acid in the citrus waste peel residue of the juice industrial production.     

Naucleamides A-E,new monoterpene indole alkaloids from Nauclea latifolia

Five new monoterpene indole alkaloids, naucleamides A-E (1-5), were isolated from the bark and wood of Nauclea latifolia, and the structures and relative stereochemistry were elucidated from the spectroscopic data. Naucleamide E (5) is a unique monoterpene indole alkaloid possessing a pentacyclic ring system with an amino acetal bridge.     

Plant polysaccharides VIII. Polysaccharides ofLagochilus zeravschanicus

Water-soluble polysaccharides, pectin substances, and hemicelluloses have been isolated from the epigeal part ofLagochilus zeravschanicus and characterized. The pectins isolated are characterized by a high degree of esterification of the carboxy groups, and their base consists of a fragment constructed from -14-linkedD-galacturonic acid residues.Institute of the Chemistry of Plant Substances, Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Tashkent, fax (3712) 40 64 75. Translated from Khimiya Prirodnykh Soedinenii, No. 4, pp. 569–572, July–August, 1997.     

Naucline, a new indole alkaloid from the bark of Nauclea officinalis

A new indole alkaloid, naucline (1) together with four known alkaloids, angustine (2), angustidine (3), nauclefine (4) and naucletine (5), were isolated from the bark of Nauclea officinalis. The structures of all isolated compounds were elucidated with various spectroscopic methods such as 1D- and 2D- NMR, IR, UV and LCMS-IT-TOF. In addition to that of alkaloid 1, the complete 13C-NMR data of naucletine (5) were also reported. Naucline (1) showed a moderate vasorelaxant activity (90% relaxation at 1 × 10(-5) M) whereas, angustine (2), nauclefine (4), and naucletine (5) showed potent vasorelaxant activity (more than 90% relaxation at 1 × 10(-5) M) on an isolated rat aorta.     

离子液体中聚乙二醇维生素E琥珀酸酯的合成

以离子液体为催化剂,由维生素E经两步酯化反应合成了聚乙二醇1000(PEG1000)维生素E琥珀酸酯。以离子液体1-(N',N'-二甲胺乙基)-3-甲基咪唑四氟硼酸盐为催化剂、1,2-二氯乙烷为助溶剂、维生素E与琥珀酸酐摩尔比为1:1.2,在80 ℃条件下反应4 h,维生素E琥珀酸酯(TAS)的产率为90%。以1-丙磺酸基-3-甲基咪唑硫酸氢盐/甲苯为反应体系,TAS与PEG1000摩尔比为1:2,在100 ℃下反应5 h,PEG1000维生素E琥珀酸酯(TPGS)收率为91%。     

Electrodialysis of pectin-containing solutions of hydrochloric acid with ion-exchange membranes

The process of electrodialysis of 0.05 M hydrochloric acid solutions containing 0.2% pectins with different molecular mass was studied using ion-exchange membranes. It is found that occurrence of the process at the current density of 5 mA/cm² allows achieving the solution demineralization degree of 87–90% and acid regeneration degree of 86–92% at current efficiency of 63–77%. Higher process indicators are observed in the case of electrodialysis of solutions containing pectin of a lower molecular mass.     

酯化淀粉的研究进展

对淀粉进行酯化改性可以改善淀粉的性能,从而提高其应用范围.综述了不同种类酯化淀粉的制备,包括酯化剂的种类、酯化方法,评价不同种类、取代度的酯化淀粉的性能以及应用性能,并预测了其今后的发展趋势.     

Production of phenol compounds by alkaline treatment of technical hydrolysis lignin and wood biomass

Aqueous alkaline depolymerization of technical hydrolysis lignin (THL) was carried out with a 5% NaOH solution at a temperature of 180°C for 6 hours, the ratio between the biomass and depolymerizing agent being 1:8. The poplar wood sawdust was treated under the same conditions for 2 hours, where anthraquinone was added as a catalyst (0.5 wt %). The poplar wood bark was treated for 4 hours, without anthraquinone. Compounds contained in the aqueous phase were extracted three times by means of toluene for a ratio between the organic and aqueous phases equal to 1:5, 1:5 and 1:5. The compounds 2-methoxyphenol, 2,6-dimethoxyphenol, 4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzaldehyde, 1-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)ethanone, 4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethoxybenzaldehyde, etc., were identified through GC-MS analysis in obtained extracts. Published in Khimiya Prirodnykh Soedinenii, No. 2, pp. 144–146, March–April, 2008.     

Photostabilisation of wood using aromatic vinyl esters

Thin wood veneers were esterified to different weight gains with vinyl benzoate, vinyl cinnamate or vinyl-4-T-butylbenzoate to graft aromatic groups to wood's molecular components. We hypothesised that such modification would increase the resistance of wood to photodegradation. There was a linear relationship between the level of esterification of wood with vinyl benzoate and the photostability of the modified veneers exposed to natural weathering. Vinyl benzoate protected lignin and cellulose in wood from photodegradation at high weight gains (>30%) whereas modification of wood with vinyl-4-T-butylbenzoate provided no such protection and vinyl cinnamate increased the photodegradation of wood. We provide an explanation for why these effects occurred and discuss the implications of our findings for the development of weather-resistant wood materials.     

化学改性对木材热塑性能的影响

在非有机溶剂体系中对木粉进行酯化和接枝处理,能够降低纤维素结晶度,破坏木素的化学结合,处理后的木粉的热软化温度比未处理木粉低,虽然不能完全塑化,但在160℃的温度下热压成型可以得到表面光滑,红褐色的半透明压片,表面化学处理已赋予木材一定的热压加工性能。     

Cleavage by sodium in liquid ammonia of kenaf lignins and the biological activity of the cleavage products

The natural lignin of kenaf stems and fractions of the dioxane lignin of kenaf stems isolated previously were cleaved by sodium in liquid ammonia in order to study their structure. It was established that the kenaf lignins consist of three types of structural units: p-coumaryl, guaiacyl, and syringyl, with a predominance of the guaiacyl types. An antioxidation activity of the monomeric products of the degradation of the kenaf lignins has been found.