Multivariate optimisation of the microwave-assisted extraction of oleuropein and related biophenols from olive leaves

Microwave assistance is proposed for the first time in order to accelerate the extraction of biophenols from olive leaves. Under optimal working conditions, obtained using a multivariate methodology, complete extraction of the target analytes was achieved in 8 min. The extracts required no clean-up nor concentration prior to injection into a chromatograph–photodiode array detector assembly for individual separation–quantification. The optimal extractant (an 80:20 ethanol–water mixture) was also used in the development of a stirring-based extraction method which required around 24 h for complete extraction of the target compounds. These mixtures can be used as replacements for toxic extractants, with a view to exploiting olive leaves in order to obtain biophenols for human use.     

Two- and three-dimensional mapping of the iron distribution in the apoplastic fluid of plant leaf tissue by means of magnetic resonance imaging

A three-dimensional nuclear magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technique for non-invasive mapping of iron in the apoplastic fluid of plant compartments was developed. The new technique was applied to a leaf of red stem dogwood (Cornus stolonifera). The results are compared with MRI measurements of iron distributions in two dimensions and with total reflection X-ray fluorescence results.     

高效液相色谱/大气压化学电离质谱分析银杏叶中聚戊烯醇化合物

采用高效液相色谱，大气压化学电离质谱法(HPLC/APCIMS)分析银杏叶中聚戊烯醇化合物。在ODS-3柱上，以异丙醇-甲醇-正己烷-水(50：25：15：2，V/V)为流动相分离银杏叶中不同碳链长度的聚戊烯醇，通过质谱分析对每种聚戊烯醇化合物进行定性鉴定，外标法定量分析各聚戊烯醇含量。经HPLC/APCIMS分析，银杏叶中含有C75-C105聚戊烯醇，其中主要为C85、C90和C95聚戊烯醇。该方法简便，快速。     

Determination of flavone C-glucosides in antioxidant of bamboo leaves (AOB) fortified foods by reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography with ultraviolet diode array detection

A sensitive solid-phase microextraction and gas chromatography-pulsed flame photometric detection technique was developed to quantify volatile sulfur compounds in wine. Eleven sulfur compounds, including hydrogen sulfide, methanethiol, ethanethiol, dimethyl sulfide, diethyl sulfide, methyl thioacetate, dimethyl disulfide, ethyl thioacetate, diethyl disulfide, dimethyl trisulfide and methionol, can be quantified simultaneously by employing three internal standards. Calibration curves were established in a synthetic wine, and linear correlation coefficients (R2) were greater than 0.99 for all target compounds. The quantification limits for most volatile sulfur compounds were 0.5 ppb or lower, except for methionol which had a detection limit of 60 ppb. The recovery was studied in synthetic wine as well as Pinot noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Grigio, and Chardonnay wines. Although the sulfur compounds behaved differently depending on the wine matrix, recoveries of greater than 80% were achieved for all sulfur compounds. This technique was applied to analyze volatile sulfur compounds in several commercial wine samples; methionol concentrations were found at the ppm level, while the concentrations for hydrogen sulfide, methanethiol, and methyl thioacetate were at ppb levels. Only trace amounts of disulfides and trisulfides were detected, and ethanethiol was not detected.     

Phenolic Composition and Biological Properties of Wild and Commercial Dog Rose Fruits and Leaves

Rosa canina L. (dog rose) is a rich source of phenolic compounds that offer great hope for the prevention of chronic human diseases. Herein, wild and commercial samples of dog rose were chemically characterized with respect to their phenolic composition by liquid chromatography coupled to diode array detection and electrospray ionization tandem mass spectrometry (LC-DAD-ESI/MS). Furthermore, in vitro antioxidant properties and antibacterial activity of dog rose fruits and leaves hydromethanolic extracts and infusions were also evaluated. The results revealed that wild and commercial fruits of dog rose are similar in terms of l(+)-ascorbic acid, total phenolics (TPC), total flavonoids (TFC) and total phenolic acids (TPAC) content, individual phenolic constituents and antioxidant activity. Moreover, the fruits had lower levels of phenolic compounds and also revealed lower biological activity than the leaves. On the other hands, the highest content of TPC, TFC, TPAC, individual phenolic constituents, DPPH (2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl) scavenging activity and FRAP (ferric reducing antioxidant power) were found in the leaf’s infusions. They were also the only ones to show antibacterial activity. Overall, these finding confirmed usefulness of R. canina L. leaves and fruits as a rich source of bioactive phenolic compounds with potential use in food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic industries.     

Highly Sensitive and Selective Determination of Manganese in Tea Leaves by a Catalytic Kinetic Spectrophotometric Method

The catalytic effect of manganese(II) on the oxidation of barium diphenylamine sulfonate (BDAS) with potassium bromate in sulfuric acid was studied. Progress of the reaction was monitored, spectrophotometrically, by measuring absorbance changes at 547.5 nm. A highly sensitive, selective and simple method was accordingly developed for the determination of trace amounts of Mn(II), with no need for a separation or pre‐concentration step. Effects of reaction time, concentration of reagents, temperature and ionic strength on the reaction rate were studied. In the optimized conditions, manganese could be determined in a range of 1 to 60 ng mL^?1 with a detection limit of 0.2 ng mL^?1. The proposed method was successfully applied to the determination of manganese in tea leaves.     

高效液相色谱法测定银杏叶中芦丁

Measurement of rutinum in Ginkgo Biloba L. with reversed-phase HPLC is introduced. in this paper.Since gradient elution is used and 10%acetic acid is added in,the separating efficiency is satisfactory. Themethod has the advantages of low cost,fast separation and better reproducibility and recovery.     

大孔吸附树脂对熊果酸吸附性能的研究

研究了从山楂叶中纯化熊果酸的柱层析工艺。静态吸附结果表明,X-5、NKA和AB-8树脂的吸附率分别为91.32%,72.28%和41.19%;以90%乙醇为洗脱剂,X-5、NKA和AB-8树脂的洗脱率分别为83%,70%,87%。静态实验表明X-5树脂具有较好的吸附解吸性能。动态实验优化了在X-5树脂中的流速、上样液的熊果酸浓度和上样体积。结果表明,流速为3BV/h(BV为倍量体积),上样液的熊果酸浓度为0.304mg/mL,上样体积为3BV为最优上样条件。动态洗脱中采用梯度洗脱方式,结果表明在90%的乙醇洗脱下,熊果酸纯度达93.21%。对层析工艺制备的熊果酸进行结晶处理,所获得的熊果酸纯度为98.61%,与熊果酸标准品的红外光谱一致。     

竹叶中黄酮提取方法的研究

设计正交试验,采用水浴和超声分别对竹叶黄酮类物质的提取方法进行了研究。结果表明：水浴法以１５倍原料重的７５％丙酮水溶液在８０℃浸提１ｈ为最佳,超声法以２０倍原料重的７５％丙酮水溶液超３０ｍｉｎ浸提为最佳,超声法优于水浴法。     

The Effect of Maturity and Extraction Solvents on Bioactive Compounds and Antioxidant Activity of Mulberry (Morus alba) Fruits and Leaves

Cultivation location, maturity levels, and extraction solvents could affect the bioactive compounds and biological activities of mulberry (Morus alba Linnaeus). The lack of study on Malaysia-grown mulberry causes its underutilization. This study investigated the bioactive compound content and the antioxidant activity of Sabah-grown mulberry at two different maturity stages (fruits: red mature and black fully ripe; leaves: young and mature) extracted using 70% (v/v) methanol, 60% (v/v) ethanol, and 65% (v/v) acetone. Analyses showed that mulberry fruits demonstrated maturity-dependent increment (except UHPLC-DAD quantification), while the leaves revealed maturity-dependent reduction. Principal component analysis (PCA) displayed 65% (v/v) acetone black fully ripe fruits as the best phenolics and antioxidant sources. However, the 60% (v/v) ethanol black fully ripe fruits contained 20.08–68.43% higher total anthocyanins. Meanwhile, the 65% (v/v) acetone and 70% (v/v) methanol red mature fruits were higher in chlorogenic acid (27.53–47.12%) and rutin (31.42–35.92%) than other fruit extracts, respectively. For leaves, 65% (v/v) acetone young leaves were the best phenolics and antioxidant sources. However, the 60% (v/v) ethanol young leaves possessed greater chlorogenic acid (19.56–74.11%) than other leaf extracts. Overall, Malaysia-grown mulberry is rich in phenolics and antioxidants, suggesting its potential application in food and pharmaceutical products.