Phytochemical analysis of Saponaria officinalis L. shoots and flowers essential oils

Phytochemical analysis by GC and GC/MS of the essential oil samples obtained from fresh shoots and flowers of Saponaria officinalis L. allowed the identification of 96 components in total, comprising 94.7% and 86.0% of the total oils compositions, respectively. Regarding the shoots essential oil, the major of 87 identified volatile compounds were phytol (14.1%), tricosane-6,8-dione (13.4%), patchouli alcohol (7.9%) and tricosane (7.2%), whereas patchouli alcohol (20.0%), heneicosane (11.5%) and tricosane (8.4%) were dominant among the 66 volatiles in the flower oil. Nonterpenoid compounds had the highest contribution in S. officinalis shoots essential oil (53.7%), while in the flower oil, constituents were almost evenly distributed between the oxygenated sesquiterpenoid (41.2%) and nonterpenoid compounds (39.5%).     

In Situ Stability of Anthocyanins in Lycium ruthenicum Murray

In this research, the effects of drying method, storage temperature, and color protector glucose on anthocyanin preservation in the Lycium ruthenicum Murr. fruit were studied. Compared with hot-air drying, vacuum freeze-drying preserved about 5.8-fold more anthocyanins. The half-life of anthocyanins in the freeze-dried fruit samples with glucose was 3.6 days, 1.8 days, and 1.7 days at 4 °C, 20 °C, and 37 °C, respectively. On the other hand, the half-life values without glucose addition were 2.2 days, 2.3 days, and 2.1 days at each temperature, respectively, indicating that glucose protected anthocyanins at low temperature. The composition and contents of anthocyanins and anthocyanidins in the freeze-dried Lycium ruthenicum Murr., stored for 20 days, were investigated with a HPLC-MS/MS setup. It was found that most anthocyanidins in Lycium ruthenicum Murr. are linked with coumaroyl glucose to form anthocyanins, while glycosylated and acetyl-glycosylated anthocyanins were also detected. Five anthocyanidins were detected: delphinidin, cyanidin, petunidin, malvidin, and peonidin, and delphinidin accounts for about half of the total amount of anthocyanidins. It is much more economic to conserve anthocyanins in situ with freeze-drying methods and to store the fruits at low temperatures with glucose.     

Genetic Transformation of Lycium barbarum L. via A. tumefaciens

A system for transformation and regeneration of Lycium barbarum L. , an important Chinese medical plant, has been established. Young stem segments from Lycium barbarum L. were infected with Agrobacterium tumefaciens C58cl(pGV3850: :ineo1130), and the transformed calli selected from the callus induction medium containing 50 fig/ml kanamycin could regenerate buds on differentiation medium containing 25 μg/ml kanamycin. 30% of the regenerated buds were normal in morphology. The normal buds could develop into whole plantlets after they were transferred to the rooting medium to induce roots. Nopa-line detection, NPT-Ⅱ enzyme activity assay and Southern blotting hybridization indicated that the foreign genes had been integrated into the genome of Lycium barbarum L. and expressed in the plant. In the processes of experiments, it was found that (i) after the pre-processes, the explants which formed callus quickly were easy to transform ; (Ⅱ) the rate of normal regenerated plants from transgenic calli was hig     

Physico‐chemical Properties and Bioactivities of a Glycoconjugate LbGp5B from Lycium barbarum L

A glycoconjugate designated as LbGp5B was isolated from the fruit of Lycium barbarian L. and purified to homogeneity by gel filtration. LbGpSB is composed of rhamnose (Una), arabinose (Ara), galactose (Gal), glucose (Glc), galacturonic add (GalA) and seventeen amino adds. The molecular weight of LbGpSB was determined by sodium dodecyl sulfate‐polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS‐PAGE) and by matrix‐assisted laser desorption/ionization (MALDI) time of fight (TOF) mass spectrometry (MS). The preliminary experiments showed that LbGpSB promoted splenocyte proliferation in mice and inhibited the peroxidation of low density lipoprotein (LDL).     

Chemical analysis of essential oils from different parts of Ferula communis L. growing in central Italy

Ferula communis is a showy herbaceous plant typical of the Mediterranean area where it is used as a traditional medicine. The plant is a source of bioactive compounds such as daucane sesquiterpenes and prenylated coumarins. In Italy, most of phytochemical studies focused on Sardinian populations where poisonous and nonpoisonous chemotypes were found, while investigations on peninsular populations are scarce. In this work, we report the chemical characterisation of the essential oils obtained from different parts of F. communis growing in central Italy. The chemical profiles of the plant parts, as detected by GC-FID and GC-MS, were different from each other and from those reported in insular populations. Notably, α-pinene (10.5%), γ-terpinene (7.6%) and hedycariol (8.4%) were the major volatile constituents in flowers; α-pinene (55.9%), β-pinene (16.8%) and myrcene (5.9%) in fruits; β-eudesmol (12.1%), α-eudesmol (12.1%) and hedycariol (10.3%) in leaves; (E)-β-farnesene (9.5%), β-cubebene (8.2%) and (E)-caryophyllene (7.2%) in roots. The volatile profiles detected did not allow to classify the investigated central Italy population into the poisonous and nonpoisonous chemotypes previously described in Sardinia.     

Determination of Biogenic Amines in Different Parts of Lycium barbarum L. by HPLC with Precolumn Dansylation

The aim of this work was to characterize biogenic amines (BAs) in different parts of Lycium barbarum L. using HPLC with dansyl chloride derivatization, and jointly, to provide referential data for further exploration and utilization of Lycium barbarum L. The linear correlation coefficients for all BAs were above 0.9989. The limits of detection and quantification were 0.015–0.075 and 0.05–0.25 μg/mL, respectively. The relative standard deviations for the intra-day and inter-day precision were 0.66–2.69% and 0.91–4.38%. The described method has good repeatability and intermediate precision for the quantitative determination of BAs in different parts of Lycium barbarum L. Satisfactory recovery for all amines was obtained (79.3–110.3%). The result showed that there were four kinds of BAs. The highest putrescine content (20.9 ± 3.2 mg/kg) was found in the flower. The highest histamine content (102.7 ± 5.8 mg/kg) was detected in the bark, and the highest spermidine (13.3 ± 1.6 mg/kg) and spermine (23.7 ± 2.0 mg/kg) contents were detected in the young leaves. The high histamine (HIS) content in the bark may be one of the reasons why all of the parts of Lycium barbarum L., except the bark, are used for medicine or food in China. Meanwhile, the issue of the high concentration of HIS should be considered when exploiting or utilizing the bark of Lycium barbarum L.     

Comparative Analysis of the Phenolic Profile of Lycium barbarum L. Fruits from Different Regions in China

Lycium barbarum L. (LB) fruits have high nutritive values and therapeutic effects. The aim of this study was to comprehensively evaluate the differences in phenolic composition of LB fruits from different geographical regions. Different methods of characterization and statistical analysis of data showed that different geographic sources of China could be significantly separated from each other. The highest total phenolic compound (TPC) content was observed in LB fruits from Ningxia (LBN), followed by those from Gansu (LBG) and Qinghai (LBQ). The Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectra of LB fruits revealed that LBQ had a peak at 2972 cm⁻¹ whereas there was no similar peak in LBG and LBQ. A new HPLC method was established for the simultaneous determination of 8 phenolic compounds by quantitative analysis of multiple components by a single marker (QAMS), including 4 phenolic acids (chlorogenic acid, caffeic acid, 4-hydroxycinnamic acid, and ferulic acid), 1 coumarin (scopoletin), and 3 flavonoids (kaempferol-3-O-rutinoside, rutin, and narcissoside). It was showed that rutin was the most dominant phenolic compound in LBQ, although the average content of 4 phenolic acids was also high in LBQ, and scopoletin was the richest in LBG. UHPLC-Q-TOF-MS was used to qualitatively analyze the phenolics, which showed LBN was abundant in phenolic acids, LBQ was rich in flavonoids, and coumarins were the most plentiful in LBG. In conclusion, this study can provide references for the quality control and evaluation of phenolics in LB fruits and their by-products.     

Chemical composition of the essential oils and headspace volatiles of Ferulago sylvatica (Besser) Reichenb. from Serbia

Abstract

Chemical composition of the headspace volatiles and essential oils isolated from different parts of Ferulago sylvatica was determined by GC and GC/MS analyses. The results showed that headspace volatiles obtained from the aerial parts and roots were similar regarding the number of identified compounds and main components. However, essential oils obtained from different plant organs showed significant differences in chemical composition. Myrcene was the most abundant component of the inflorescences and shoots volatiles, while α-pinene make up over 50% of the root volatiles. Only three components were identified in the root essential oil with 2,3,6-trimethyl benzaldehyde (92.7%) as the main component. In the shoots sample the terpenoid fractions represented 56% of the oil, unevenly distributed between monoterpenoids and sesquiterpenoids with germacrene D (32.5%) recognized as the main constituent. On the other hand, more than 94% of the inflorescences oils were monoterpenoids with myrcene as the most abundant contributor (29.2%).     

宁夏枸杞甜菜碱提取物高效液相色谱指纹图谱研究

建立宁夏枸杞甜菜碱提取物高效液相色谱指纹图谱,为鉴别不同来源的宁夏枸杞提供依据。以10批宁夏不同产地的宁夏枸杞主栽品种"宁杞Ⅰ号"样品建立枸杞甜菜碱提取物指纹图谱共有模式,采用"中药色谱指纹图谱相似度评价系统"软件进行数据处理,对15批不同来源的枸杞样品进行了分析。结果表明:8个特征峰构成了宁夏枸杞甜菜碱提取物的色谱指纹图谱,不同产地、不同品种的枸杞样品甜菜碱提取物指纹图谱存在差异;建立的枸杞甜菜碱提取物高效液相色谱(HPLC)指纹图谱对不同产地、不同品种枸杞的鉴别有参考价值。     

Optimization of the extraction of bioactive molecules from Lycium barbarum fruits and evaluation of the antioxidant activity: a combined study

Novel food, super food, wolfberry, the Himalayan longevity fruit. Several different and, even more, colourful names define the fruits of Lycium barbarum L., one of the most popular food supplements and anti-aging remedies of the recent years. Goji derivatives find application at the interface between food and medicine thanks to the claimed antioxidant and immunomodulatory properties. Aiming at identifying the most effective extraction protocol for processing different goji berries samples (fresh and dried, commercial and from an Italian cultivar), combinations of extractive and analytical techniques were attempted. The concentration of bioactive compounds and of total phenols were measured and the antioxidant activity of the obtained extracts was studied. The results highlight the most suitable combination of source and process to obtain an extract that can be suitable for nutraceutical applications.     

枸杞子糖缀合物LbGp4糖链的结构及其免疫活性的研究

枸杞子糖缀合物LbGp4经β--消除、柱层析分离后得到一条分子量高达180800的分支多糖化合物LbGp4-OL.LbGp4-OL糖基组成为n(Rha):n(Ara):n(Gal)=0.05:1.33:1.根据甲基化、部分酸水解及¹HNMR、¹³CNMR分析,确定了其主要的结构,并对LbGp4和LbGp4-OL的免疫活性进行了研究.     

Improved Stability of Blue Colour of Anthocyanins from Lycium ruthenicum Murr. Based on Copigmentation

Natural blue food colourant is rare. The aim of this work was to screen compounds from the common copigments that could improve the blue tones of anthocyanins (ACNs) and to investigate the effect of different copigments on the colour stability of anthocyanins in neutral species. International Commission on Illumination (CIE) colour space, UV, IR, NMR, atomic force microscopy (AFM) and computational chemistry methods were utilised to evaluate ACNs from Lycium ruthenicum Murr. (LR), which is complexed with food additives and biological agents. The results indicate that Pro−Xylane (PX), Ectoin (ECT) and dipotassium glycyrrhizinate (DG) enhance the blue colour of the ACNs. ACNs−PX presents a colour close to Oxford Blue and has a surface height of 2.13 ± 0.14 nm and slightly improved stability. The half−life of ACNs−DG is improved 24.5−fold and had the highest complexation energy (−50.63/49.15) kcal/mol, indicating hydrogen bonds and π−π stacking forces enhance stability. These findings offer a new perspective for anthocyanin utilisation as a blue colourant and contribute to the large−scale application of LR.     

微波消解-原子吸收法测定新疆枸杞叶茶中九种金属元素

采用硝酸作为消解液,用微波消解-原子吸收光谱法测定了新疆枸杞叶茶中Na、Ca、K、Mg、Pb、Zn、Cu、Mn、Fe 9 种金属元素的含量,从微量元素的角度为利用新疆枸杞叶茶治疗心脑血管疾病提供科学的数据.结果显示,各元素回收率(n=6)在94.4%～101.98% 之间(r=0.999 2～0.999 9),相对标准...     

Chemical composition and cytotoxicity of the essential oil from different parts of Datura metel L.

The essential oil from different parts of Datura metel L. were extracted using hydrodistillation and GC–MS was used to analyse the essential oil. The main components of flowers were ketone (23.61%) and ethyl palmitate (15.84%). The main components of leaves were ketone (18.84%) and phytol (18.71%). Ketone (39.45%) and phytol (31.32%) were the major components of petioles. Palmitic acid (30.60%) and ethyl linoleate (21.56%) were the major components of seeds. The major ingredient of roots was palmitic acid (52.61%). The main ingredients of the stems were palmitic acid (38.38%) and ethyl linoleate (17.38%). All the different parts of essential oil were screened for cytotoxicity. The roots and stems showed the inhibitory effects against HepG-2 with IC₅₀ levels of 613.88 and 341.12 mg/L. The leaves and roots showed the inhibitory effects against HeLa with IC₅₀ levels of 267.76 and 348.35 mg/L. All the six parts have inhibitory effects against SGC-7901 cell lines.     

Kinetics of degradation of Lycium barbarum polysaccharide by ultrasonication

Lycium barbarum polysaccharide (LBP) was subjected to ultrasonic degradation under the controlled conditions, such as, temperature, irradiation time, initial pH value, and concentration of solution. The ultrasonic degradation of LBP was demonstrated by the changes of intrinsic viscosity. Viscometry was used to study the degradation behavior and a kinetic model was developed to estimate the degradation rate. The results showed that the degradation rate was reduced with the increase of solution concentration and pH, and increased with increase of temperature. The relationship between the number average molar mass (M_n) and intrinsic viscosities as interpreted using the Mark‐Houwink equation suggested that LBP adopted a flexible coil conformation in aqueous solution. The activation energy of ultrasonic degradation of LBP is 26.5 kJ/mol, which indicates that the ultrasonic degradation is a convenient, time saving, and cost‐efficient method for obtaining a desired molecular weight. © 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part B: Polym Phys 48: 509–513, 2010     

Structural features of an acidic polysaccharide with the potential of promoting osteoblast differentiation from Lycium ruthenicum Murr.

Abstract

The enhanced osteoblast differentiation is beneficial to the prevention of osteoporosis. In this study, a homogeneous polysaccharide (LRP-S2A) with the potential of promoting osteoblast differentiation was obtained from the fruits of Lycium ruthenicum, a traditional herb for treatment of postmenopausal metabolic disorders. Structural identification indicated that LRP-S2A, with a relative molecular weight of 2.65 × 10⁶ Da and an uronic acid content of 41.8%, contained Rha, Ara, Gal, Glc and GlcA in a molar ratio of 1.00 : 2.07 : 0.57 : 2.59 : 4.33 and was composed of a backbone consisting of 6-O-Me-α-(1→4)-D-GlcpA, 2-O-acetyl-α-(1→4)-D-Glcp, α-(1→2,4)-L-Rhap, β-(1→3)-D-Galp andα-(1→3,5)-L-Araf, and some branches consisting of 6-O-Me-α-(1→4)-D-GlcpA and terminal α-L-Araf. These results suggested that LRP-S2A with the potential of promoting osteoblast differentiation was a new acidic polysaccharide.     

高速逆流色谱法快速分离制备枸杞中莨菪亭

建立了用高速逆流色谱(HSCCC)从枸杞中快速分离莨菪亭的方法。将枸杞的乙醇提取物经D-101大孔树脂初步纯化后直接进行高速逆流色谱分离,用薄层色谱-荧光法考察了莨菪亭在不同溶剂体系中的分配情况。结果表明,最佳的溶剂体系为氯仿-甲醇-水(10:7:3, v/v/v),取上相为固定相,下相为流动相,在主机转速为850 r/min、流速为1.5 mL/min、检测波长为365 nm的条件下,从200 mg样品中一次性分离制备可得到10.2 mg纯度达到98.3%的莨菪亭。制备所得的莨菪亭与对照品的高效液相色谱(HPLC)保留时间一致,且经核磁共振氢谱、碳谱鉴定结构;纯度经HPLC法测定。研究发现,氯仿-甲醇-水(10:7:3, v/v/v)体系可连续二次进样而样品的峰形未受明显的影响。实验结果表明用薄层色谱-荧光法可快速选定HSCCC溶剂体系,进而可快速、简便地制备高纯度的莨菪亭。     

直观推导式演进特征投影法分辨枸杞类胡萝卜素的异构体

采用高效液相色谱-二极管阵列检测方法,初步分离了枸杞子中的类胡萝卜素。以乙腈-二氯甲烷(体积比为60∶40)为流动相,流速为1.0 mL/min,用C18柱从枸杞类胡萝卜素中分离出7个峰。但由于类胡萝卜素的结构多样性,尤其是顺反异构体的出现使得分离并不完全。利用所得三维数据提供的信息和化学计量学方法直观推导式演进特征投影法(HELP),对其中某些在二维色谱中被定性为单组分的峰进行解析,结果发现原来在二维色谱中被定性为单组分的峰大多是一些多组分峰。以其中第4个峰为例对其进行解析,得到了该类胡萝卜素的同分异构体色谱流出曲线及紫外光谱信息。该方法表明,化学计量学方法与现代分析手段有机结合,大大降低了此类复杂体系对色谱分离的要求,对同分异构体的分析具有一定的借鉴和指导意义。     

Chemical composition and antioxidant activities of the essential oil from Nandina domestica fruits

The chemical composition and antioxidant activities of the essential oil from Nandina domestica fruits were studied for the first time. Twenty-two compounds, representing 82.79% of the oil, were identified from the oil. The major compounds were 3-hexen-1-ol (12.9%), linalool (12.3%), 2-methoxy-4-vinylphenol (9.9%), oleic acid (8.0%), furfural (5.8%) and 2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol (5.7%). The antioxidant activities of the oil were evaluated using reducing power, metal chelating ability and scavenging capacity against 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH), 2,2′-azinobis-3-ethylbenzthiazoline-6-sulfonate (ABTS) and superoxide anion free radical. The oil exhibited significant antioxidant activities.