Extraction and Determination of Quercetin and Myricetin from Chamaecyparis obtusa by Ionic Liquids‐based Monolithic Cartridge

A short ionic liquids (ILs)‐based monolithic cartridge was prepared and used as the selective extraction sorbent. After the material was evaluated by field emission‐scanning electron microscopy (FE‐SEM), a new approach for the extraction and determination of quercetin and myricetin from Chamaecyparis obtusa (C. obtusa) by using ILs‐based, monolithic cartridge system was developed. Chromatographic analysis was conducted on a C₁₈ column with UV detection at 372 nm, an eluting solution consisting of acetonitrile‐water (25/75,V/V) as the mobile phase, and a flow rate of 0.7 mL·min⁻¹. A good linear relationship was demonstrated when the concentrations of quercetin and myricetin were in the range of 0.5–100.0 µg·mL⁻¹. The recoveries ranged from 101.6% to 104.6% and the inter‐ and intra‐day relative standard deviations (RSD) were less than 5.0%. This method effectively removed the impurities and avoided tedious pretreatment. It provided a fast, economic and effective method for assaying trace drugs from natural plants.     

Characterisation of an extract and fractions of Azadirachta indica flower on cholesterol lowering property and intestinal motility

Azadirachta indica has long been used in traditional medicine. This study focused on isolation and characterisation of active ingredients in the extract, its fractions (NF-EA, NF-AQ, NF-G) and its effect on the cholesterol absorption activity. The NF-EA fraction was identified by marker compounds by LC-ESI-QTOF/MS. Cholesterol absorption activity was performed by measuring the solubility and size of cholesterol micelles. The intestinal motility was also examined by isolated rat’s ileum to test the contraction. The extract and its fractions consist of flavonoids and phenolic compounds, like quercetin, kaempferol and myricetin. We found that A. indica extract and NF-EA increase cholesterol micelles size, while the extract, NF-AQ, myricetin and quercetin, reduced the solubility of cholesterol in micelles. The extract and quercetin inhibited the contraction induced by KCl up to 29 and 18%, respectively, and also decreased CaCl₂-induced contraction. This finding is in support to traditional uses of A. indica as cholesterol-lowering agents and regulator of gastrointestinal motility.     

Coprinus comatus filtrate extract,a novel neuroprotective agent of natural origin

Abstract

In vitro acetylholinesterase (AChE) inhibitory activity of an autochthonous sample of the mushroom Coprinus comatus (encompassing fruiting body FB, mycelia M and filtrate F from the submerged cultivation) was the subject of this study. C. comatus F extract exhibited rather potent anti-AChE activity (73.0?±?1.5%) at in liquid conditions, comparable to those of the conventional drug donepezil (80.6?±?1.4%). Also, the same extract exhibited high anti-AChE activity (1?µg) in solid. While its FTIR spectrum indicated the presence of phenolic compounds, quercetin (28.1?µg g^?1 d.w.) was found to affect the observed bioactivity (59.8?±?0.9%). This is the first report of profound anti-AChE activity of any C. comatus extract, a medicinal mushroom that has been successfully cultivated in P.R. China, due to the demanding needs of food industry.     

常见植物多酚化合物的介绍

从物质结构、医药功能、提取与合成方法等角度对没食子酸、白藜芦醇、槲皮素和姜黄素等4种常见植物多酚化合物及其衍生物展开介绍。这些植物多酚化合物都具有抗氧化、抗菌、抗肿瘤等生物活性,可广泛应用于医药、农业、食品添加剂等行业。     

Synthesis of quercetin-encapsulated alginate beads with their antioxidant and release kinetic studies

Abstract

In this present study, different forms of quercetin encapsulated beads were synthesized, namely ionic cross-linked gel beads and cryogel beads. Fourier Transform Infrared (FT-IR) spectra of the beads were used to characterize and prove quercetin encapsulation in alginate beads. Swelling and drying profiles were studied. Besides, release kinetics of quercetin molecules from gel beads and cryogels were carefully investigated in two different solvent/media; dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) and Roswell Park Memorial Institute Medium (RPMI-1640). Based upon the release kinetic studies, it is found that quercetin release from alginate cryogel beads fits the first-order release model in DMSO and it depends on the concentration of quercetin in the beads. The release of quercetin from alginate gel beads was described by the Higuchi release model, which highlights the release of quercetin molecules through the pores of the matrix. In RPMI-1640, the release of quercetin from both forms of alginate beads fits zero-order release model and it indicates a constant release of quercetin per unit time. Finally, the radical scavenging activity of the quercetin quantities was tested by the 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) test, and successful results were obtained compared to reference material.     

迷迭香单体的抗氧化活性

采用柱层析方法对迷迭香抗氧化剂(Rao)进行分离,分离出8个含量较高的单体.用光度法、ESR法、滴定法测定了迷迭香的8个单体、单体组合及Rao的抗氧化活性,并分析了抗氧化活性与其结构的关系.结果表明,在单体中,对超氧阴离子自由基及羟基自由基清除率最高的是槲皮素,分别为82.6%和87.1%.对香烟烟气自由基平均清除率最高的是迷迭香二酚,清除率为48.17%.单体活性最强的槲皮素和迷迭香二酚组合后,其抗氧化活性高于单体.活性强的抗氧化剂对油脂过氧化的抑制效果好,但作用时间较短.     

超氧负离子基与槲皮素的反应

氧的浓度超过正常值会引起毒性效应。超氧负离子基(O_2~(?))作为生物体内代谢产生的一种活性中间体,在发现超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)是其专一清除剂后,引起人们广泛的兴趣,并对 O_2~(?)与人类的某些疾病和癌症的关系进行了研究。由于·OH、~1O_2和 HO_2等也是高活性的物质,有人认为在研究 O_2~(?)的毒害效应时,不应忽视这些由 O_2~(?)可衍生出来的活性氧。为阐明 O_2~(?)在生物体内的作用,还需对 O_2~(?)化学作更多更深入的基础工作。黄酮类化合物是一大类重要的有生化意义的化合物,已有许多关于槲皮素氧化反应的报     

Determination of Quercetin Using Tris(2,2''''-bipyridyl) ruthenium (Ⅲ) Electrochemiluminescence (ECL) in Flowing Streams

Ru(bpy)32 electrochemiluminescence (ECL) was applied to determine quercetin. It was found that ECL intensity of Ru(bpy)32 could be enhanced in the presence of quercetin in basic solution, and the enhanced light emission intensity was proportional to the concentration of quercetin over the range of 1×10-6 mol/L to 2×10-4 mol/L.     

槲皮素表面分子印迹聚合物的制备及其应用研究

以接枝双键的凹凸棒土(TM)为载体,槲皮素为模板分子,采用表面印迹技术制备对槲皮素具有特异吸附性能的分子印迹聚合物(MIP)。利用光谱法选择实验条件及对化合物表征。采用静态法研究聚合物对槲皮素的结合性能与识别性能。结果表明,该分子印迹材料对槲皮素具有特异的识别特性和优良的亲和性,提高了传统聚合物的结合率。以该印迹聚合物为固相萃取材料,结合高效液相色谱法,对白菜中的槲皮素进行分离富集,方法回收率为84.0%~90.6%,相对标准偏差低于5.6%。     

槲皮素在聚L-络氨酸修饰电极上的电化学行为及测定

采用电聚合方法制备了聚L-络氨酸修饰电极。利用循环伏安法(CV)探究了pH值、扫描速率对槲皮素电化学行为的影响。用差分脉冲伏安法(DPV)对槲皮素进行测定。结果表明:聚L-络氨酸修饰电极在pH值为6.0的磷酸盐缓冲溶液中对槲皮素表现出良好的电催化能力。在6.21×10~(-5)～6.9×10~(-4) mol/L范围内槲皮素的浓度与相应的检测信号呈现出良好的线性关系,线性方程为:I(10~(-6) A)=-1.034 8-0.099 39c(10~(-4) mol/L),线性相关系数R=-0.987 87,检出限为2.07×10~(-5) mol/L(S/N=3)。电化学分析方法简易快捷、重现性和稳定性高。