Phytochemical investigation on Myristica fragrans stem bark

Myristica fragrans Houtt., the source of very important spice ‘nutmeg’ used world over is native to India, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, South Africa and Southeast Asia. Phytochemical investigation of M. fragrans stem bark led to the isolation of bis-aryl dimethyl tetrahydrofuran lignans, such as grandisin [(7S,8S,7′S,8′S)-3,3′,4,4′,5,5′-hexamethoxy-7,7′,8,8′-lignan] and (7S,8S,7′R,8′R)-3,3′,4,4′,5,5′-hexamethoxy-7,7′,8,8′-lignan along with important lignans and neolignans, licarinA, licarin B, odoratisol A, (2S, 3R)-7-methoxy-3-methyl-5-((E)-prop-1-enyl)-2-(5-methoxy,3,4-methylenedioxyphenyl)-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran, elemicin, fragransin B₁, raphidecursinol B, erythro-(7S,8R)-Δ^8′-4,7-dihydroxy-3,5,3′-trimethoxy-8-O-4′-neolignan, erythro-(7S,8R)-Δ⁸′-7-hydroxy-3,4,3′,5′-tetramethoxy-8-O-4′-neolignan, surinamensin.and β-sitosterol. Structures of the 12 compounds isolated were unambiguously identified by various spectroscopic methods. The former two compounds were isolated from M. fragrans for the first time. Furthermore, the X-ray crystal structure of odoratisol A is reported in this paper for the first time.     

A liquid chromatography coupled to quadrupole–time-of-flight–mass spectrometry (LC–QTOF–MS) method for identification analysis of saponins from Quillaja saponaria bark extracts in foot-and-mouth disease vaccines: Development,validation and applicability

Saponins from Quillaja saponaria have been commonly used as immunomodulatory adjuvants in foot-and-mouth disease vaccines (FMDVs). However, due to the lack of consensus over the possible exacerbation of local inflammatory responses in cattle and its economic impacts, their use has been discouraged by Brazilian authorities. A qualitative method intended to determine the presence of saponins from Q. saponaria bark extracts in FMDVs was developed and validated. Instrumental analysis was performed using an liquid chromatography (LC) coupled to a quadrupole–time-of-flight–mass spectrometry (TOF-MS) system. The method was validated according to the International Conference on Harmonization Harmonized Tripartite Guideline Q2 (R1) and Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply Analytical Quality Assurance Guidelines. Validation parameters were determined and considered suitable to the established criteria. The validated method has been applied in routine analysis in the National Agricultural Laboratory at Rio Grande do Sul (LANAGRO-RS). All results obtained were in agreement with the vaccine's composition described by the manufacturer. The method is easy and adequate for analysis in routine laboratories. To the best of the authors' knowledge, this is the first report of a method which intends to investigate the presence of saponins from Q. saponaria bark extracts in veterinary vaccines.     

直接酸提取电感耦合等离子体发射光谱法测定煤中主要成灰 …

本文提出了一种全新的以酸直接提取煤中的矿物元素、ＩＣＰ－ＡＥＳ测定其含量的方法。考察了最佳酸配比、酸用量、最佳提取时间、仪器最佳操作参数以及元素间的干扰等诸多因素。与其灰分含量相比,煤中矿物质的提取率在９５％以上,各元素加标回收率为９６％～１０４％,九次测定相对标准偏差小于４％。方法准确、快速、适合于不同煤样中矿物元素的分析测定。     

Changes in Antioxidant Properties and Amounts of Bioactive Compounds during Simulated In Vitro Digestion of Wheat Bread Enriched with Plant Extracts

Cereal preparation can be an excellent source of substances with proven health-promoting properties. Unfortunately, some types of bread, such as white flour bread, are devoid of many valuable nutrients. Therefore, it is necessary to look for ways to increase its density and nutritional value. The aim of the study was to investigate the effect of stabilized plant extracts on the quality of bread, its antioxidant activity and polyphenol content, and to evaluate the stability of bioactive compounds and antioxidant activity during in vitro digestion. The research material was the wheat bread baked with spray dried microcapsules of hawthorn bark, soybeans and onion husks in maltodextrin or inulin carriers. The addition of plant extracts resulted in the presence of phenolic compounds in the wheat bread, and its antioxidant activity significantly increased. There was no significant difference in antioxidant activity between breads containing microcapsules with different carriers. During in vitro digestion, procyanidins and isoflavones in bread were more resistant to the digestive processes than other compounds. The antioxidant activity during simulated digestion was the highest at the stage of gastric digestion, and its value depended on the extract used and the analytical method applied.     

Measurements and modelling of oxy-fuel coal combustion

Oxy-fuel combustion is one of the most promising technologies to isolate efficiently and economically CO₂ emissions in coal combustion for the ready carbon sequestration. The high proportions of both H₂O and CO₂ in the furnace have complex impacts on flame characteristics (ignition, burnout, and heat transfer), pollutant emissions (NO_x, SO_x, and particulate matter), and operational concerns (ash deposition, fouling/slagging). In contrast to the existing literature, this review focuses on fundamental studies on both diagnostics and modelling aspects of bench- or lab-scale oxy-fuel combustion and, particularly, gives attention to the correlations among combustion characteristics, pollutant formation, and operational ash concerns. First, the influences of temperature and species concentrations (e.g., O₂, H₂O) on coal ignition, volatile combustion and char burning processes, for air- and oxy-firing, are comparatively evaluated and modelled, on the basis of data from optically-accessible set-ups including flat-flame burner, drop-tube furnace, and down-fired furnace. Then, the correlations of combustion-generated particulate/NO_x emissions with changes of combustion characteristics in both air and oxy-fuel firing modes are summarized. Additionally, ash deposition propensity, as well as its relation to the formation of fine particulates (i.e. PM_0.2, PM₁ and PM₁₀), for both modes are overviewed. Finally, future research topics are discussed. Fundamental oxy-fuel combustion research may provide an ideal alternative for validating CFD simulations toward industrial applications.     

Prediction of particle sticking efficiency for fly ash deposition at high temperatures

The tendency of ash particles to stick under high temperatures is dictated by the ash chemistry, particle physical properties, deposit surface properties and furnace operation conditions. A model has been developed in order to predict the particle sticking efficiency for fly ash deposition at high temperatures. The model incorporates the particle properties relevant to the ash chemistry, particle kinetic energy and furnace operation conditions and takes into consideration the partial sticking behaviour and the deposit layer. To test the model, the sticking behaviours of synthetic ash in a drop tube furnace are evaluated and the slagging formation from coal combustion in a down-fired furnace is modelled. Compared with the measurements, the proposed model presents reasonable prediction performance on the particle sticking behaviour and the ash deposition formation. Through a sensitivity analysis, furnace operation conditions (velocity and temperature), contact angle and particle size have been found to be the significant factors in controlling the sticking behaviours for the synthetic ash particles. The ash chemistry and furnace temperature dictate the wetting potential of the ash particles and the melting ability of the deposit surface; particle size and density not only control the particle kinetic energy, but also affect the particle temperature. The furnace velocity condition has been identified as being able to influence the selective deposition behaviour, where the maximum deposition efficiency moves to smaller particles when increasing the gas velocity. In addition, the thermophoresis effect on the arrival rate of the particles reduces with increasing the gas velocity. Further, increasing the melting degree of the deposit layer could greatly enhance the predicted deposition formation, in particular for the high furnace velocity condition.     

Predicting particle deposition for flow over a circular cylinder in combustion environments

Particle deposition on heat exchanger tubes is a serious concern in solid fuel combustion and gasification systems, such as power plants and syngas coolers. To predict deposition rates, several detailed computational fluid dynamic (CFD) models have been developed. However, these models are computationally expensive and cannot be used for quick determination of deposition rates and/or slagging tendencies. Particle impaction efficiency correlations, while not as accurate as detailed CFD models, are easier to use and are able to estimate the impaction rate of particles on the heat exchanger tubes. Nonetheless, since deposition and slagging are not just functions of particle impaction rates, but also sticking propensity, which is related to the particle temperature at impact, the impaction efficiency correlations fail to provide sufficient information. To address this shortcoming, similar correlations for particle temperature at impact have been developed in this work, based on a non-dimensional parameter that captures the flow and boundary conditions, as well as particle properties. When used alongside the impaction efficiency correlations, the new correlations developed can provide a reasonable estimate of the deposition and slagging tendencies, at negligible computational expense.     

分光光度法测定蒙药卷柏中总黄酮含量

采用分光光度法 ,测定了蒙药卷柏中总黄酮的含量 ,检测波长为 5 0 0 nm,校准曲线相关系数为 0 .9996 ,相对标准偏差为 1 .0 1 %,平均加样回收率为 1 0 1 .6 1 %。此法准确度较高 ,为卷柏中黄酮含量测定提供了一种切实可行的方法。     

高效液相色谱法测定柳树皮提取物中的水杨甙

 建立了一种测定柳树皮提取物中水杨甙的反相高效液相色谱法。该法采用KromasilC18(4 6mmi.d .× 2 5 0mm ,5 μm)色谱柱 ,以甲醇 0 0 1mol/LKH2 PO4 缓冲液 (pH 4 0 1) (体积比为 15∶85 )的混合溶液作流动相 ,流速为1 0mL/min ,紫外检测波长为 2 6 5nm ,灵敏度为 0 0 4AUFS。在 8 89mg/L～ 2 84 40mg/L的范围内 ,水杨甙的峰面积Y与其质量浓度X的线性关系良好 ,回归方程为Y =- 2 91 5 2 6 0 +5 0 0 0 0 34X(r =0 9998)。水杨甙的平均回收率为 96 1%～ 10 1 2 % (n =5 ) ,相对标准偏差 (RSD)为 1 43%。该法操作简便、快速、准确。     

双向视ICP-OES法同时测定褐煤中锗和一些主要成灰元素

描述了ICP-OES(高频电感耦合等离子体光学发射光谱)同时测定褐煤中Ge和一些主要成灰元素Fe,Al,Ca,Mg,K,Na,Ti的方法。所使用的仪器是一台安装有双向视等离子体炬管和一个同时检测器的ICP光谱仪,这种技术允许分别在侧视和端视方式下同时测定主成分和微量元素。作者选取了适宜的仪器工作条件、选择了无干扰的分析谱线和合理地扣除了光谱背景,样品灰化后用HNO₃/HF/HClO₄混合酸消解,测定结果与国标方法吻合。仪器的检出限为0.000 39～0.10 μg·mL-1,方法的精密度RSD为0.79%～2.84%,样品平均回收率为92.38%。建立的方法可简便、快速、准确地对褐煤中锗及其他多种元素同时进行测定。