An Expeditious Method Combining Multi-Components Determination and Fingerprinting Based on Ultra Performance Liquid Chromatography-Photo Diode Array-Tandem Mass Spectrometry and Chemometrics: Application for Authentication and Quality Evaluation of Cornus Officinalis Sieb. et Zucc

Selective and efficient analytical methods for authentication and quality evaluation of herbal medicines are significant and necessary. An expeditious method combining multi-components determination and fingerprinting based on ultra-performance liquid chromatography-photo diode array-tandem mass spectrometry (UPLC-PDA -MS/MS) and chemometrics for authentication and quality evaluation of Cornus Officinalis Sieb. et Zucc was developed. Tandem mass spectrometer operating in multiple reaction monitoring (MRM) was used for determination of three characteristic constituents (morroniside, sweroside, and loganin) in C. Officinalis. Meanwhile, UPLC fingerprint of C. Officinalis was established and the data set was submitted for classification to a suite of chemometrics method. Combing main biologically active components content level and chemometrics analysis, the effects of cultivation area, harvesting, and storage time on the quality of C. Officinalis were investigated. The study reveals that multi-components determination coupled with fingerprinting could be applied for authentication and quality evaluation of C. Officinalis which is accurate, efficient, and reliable.     

Biological Activity of Extracts of Red and Yellow Fruits of Cornus mas L.—An In Vitro Evaluation of Antioxidant Activity,Inhibitory Activity against α-Glucosidase,Acetylcholinesterase, and Binding Capacity to Human Serum Albumin

Although extracts are broadly used in order to support the treatment of numerous diseases, only in a limited number of cases is the process of applying and establishing their mechanisms of action scientifically analyzed. Fruits of Cornelian cherry are an abundant source of iridoids, anthocyanins, flavonols and phenolic acids. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the in vitro bioactivity of red and yellow Cornelian cherry fruits’ extracts. The biological potential of extracts, in a broad sense, involved antioxidant activity in relation to phosphatidylcholine liposomes, inhibitory ability against α-glucosidase and acetylcholinesterase enzymes, as well as interactions with human serum albumin. Studies showed that both extracts were more effective in protecting liposome membranes against free radicals produced by AAPH in an aqueous environment due to the fact that they can be better eliminated by the hydrophilic components of the extracts than those produced by UVB radiation. Extracts exhibited inhibitory activity against acetylcholinesterase and α-glucosidase, wherein loganic acid extract showed noncompetitive inhibition of the enzyme. Moreover, extracts binded to albumin mainly through hydrogen bonds and van der Waals forces. Taken together, red and yellow cherry fruits’ extracts exhibit diverse biological properties and can be exploited as a source of natural therapeutic agents.     

山茱萸的大孢子发生和雌配子体发育

本文对山茱萸(Cornus officinalis Sieb.et Zucc.)的大孢子发生和雌配子体发育进行了研究,并用组织化学方法对胚珠组织中的RNA、DNA、蛋白质和不溶性多糖进行了测定观察.山茱萸的胚珠为单珠被、薄珠心,并在发育过程中形成结构特殊的珠被绒毡层、承珠盘和珠孔塞.孢原细胞直接起大孢子母细胞作用.合点端大孢子具功能.胚囊发育属寥型.在开花前2个月时,成熟胚囊中的2个极核融合次生核,3个反足细胞退化,形成由一个3-细胞卵器和一个具次生核的中央细胞构成的4-细胞雌配子体.某些助细胞中的核位于近合点端,珠孔端为大液泡所占据,次生核通常位于胚囊的合点端.对珠被细胞的RNA、DNA、蛋白质和不溶性多糖的染色均呈较强的正反应.在成熟后期的珠被各层细胞中,除多糖颗粒外,对其他几种物质的检测结果均表现出由外向内形成一个较明显的浓度梯度,即珠被绒毡层着色最深.在成熟的雌配子体中,以卵细胞对Brachet反应最强,其次是中央细胞.卵细胞含大量淀粉粒,助细胞和中央细胞含淀粉粒少,且颗粒比卵细胞中的小.卵细胞和中央细胞呈Feulgen负反应.     

Cornelian Cherry (Cornus mas L.) Extracts Exert Cytotoxicity in Two Selected Melanoma Cell Lines—A Factorial Analysis of Time-Dependent Alterations in Values Obtained with SRB and MTT Assays

Despite the fact that phytochemicals of Cornaceae species have long been discussed as possible auxiliary agents in contemporary treatment, the insights on their properties remain relatively scarce. This study focuses on Cornus mas L. (Cornelian cherry), the extracts of which are reported to exert a pleiotropic effect shown in both in vivo and in vitro studies. This study aimed to explore the cytotoxic effect of extracts from fruits of red (Cornus mas L. ‘Podolski’) and yellow (Cornus mas L. ‘Yantarnyi’ and ‘Flava’) Cornelian cherries on two melanoma cell lines (A375 and MeWo). The extracts were characterized in the context of the concentration of bioactive compounds of antioxidative properties. Cytotoxicity was investigated with the use of the following two assays: SRB and MTT. An additional, alternative protocol for the SRB assay was used in this study so as to account for possible bias. Cytotoxicity was assessed as a difference in the whole time series of cell viability, instead of analyzing differences in raw values (often found in the literature). Both extracts from Cornus mas L. induced cytotoxicity in both A375 and MeWo cell lines, although the response of these cells was different. Moreover, based on this study, there is no evidence for claiming a different magnitude of cytotoxicity between these two extracts.     

山茱萸酸性多糖FCP5-A的分离纯化与结构表征

从山茱萸中提取出水溶性粗多糖, 经柱色谱分离纯化得到一种酸性多糖组分FCP5-A. 采用高效凝胶渗透色谱法(HPGPC)测定其为均一性多糖, 平均分子量为8.7×104. 经IR、GC、部分酸水解、13C NMR及甲基化分析等方法对该多糖的化学结构进行了表征. 结果表明, 该多糖由鼠李糖、阿拉伯糖、半乳糖及半乳糖醛酸组成, 其摩尔比为1∶5.7∶0.6∶1.2. FCP5-A为多分支结构, 由-2)Rha(1-及-4)GalA(1-构成主链, 在鼠李糖的4位存在分支; 支链主要由高度分支的阿拉伯糖构成, 此外还存在-3)Gal(1-; 末端残基为Ara(1-及Gal(1-. 结果提示, FCP5-A为一种新的山茱萸酸性分支多糖.     

桔梗等中药微量元素初探

对中药桔梗、怀牛膝,华山参、鹿角胶,龟甲胶及阿胶进行了微量元素研究。结果发现：同一种中药因产地不同,其微量元素的含量不同。同一种植物药,其部位不同,所含微量元素多少不等。同一类型的中药,其品种、来源不同,微量元素的含量高低也不相同。本研究为今后对这些中药进行真伪鉴别,合理开发或综合利用都提供了科学的依据。     

紫外光辐射山茱萸水提液制备纳米银及生物活性

利用254 nm紫外光照射山茱萸水提液在室温下制备了纳米银,并通过UV-Vis光谱检测其在410 nm附近的等离子体共振峰;研究了溶液p H值、料液比以及反应时间对还原反应的影响,确定了纳米银的最优合成条件:p H=7. 0,料液比1∶1,反应时间1 h.通过X射线晶体衍射、透射电子显微镜和激光粒度仪对纳米银的晶体结构、粒径、表面性质和形貌等进行表征发现,在最优反应条件下制得的纳米银为面心立方结构,呈近球形,平均粒径(55. 4±0. 9) nm,分散均匀,表面带负电(-10. 2 m V),具有较高的稳定性.生物活性研究结果表明,制得的纳米银具有良好的抗氧化、抗菌及抗癌活性.当纳米银浓度为62. 5μg/m L时,对DPPH自由基的清除率为70. 0%;对S. aureus和E. coli最低抑菌浓度分别为3. 9和7. 8μg/m L;对结直肠癌细胞HCT116和SW620的IC₅₀值分别为23. 1和35. 1μg/m L.     

Aronia melanocarpa (Michx.) Elliot,Chaenomeles superba Lindl. and Cornus mas L. Leaf Extracts as Natural Preservatives for Pork Meat Products

The aim of this study was to investigate the possibility of using Aronia melanocarpa, Chaenomeles superba, and Cornus mas leaf extracts as natural preservatives for pork meat products. Pork sausages were stored in modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) (80% N₂ and 20% CO₂) at 4 °C for 29 days. The total psychrotrophic counts (TPC) were determined during the storage period, along with the numbers of Enterobacteriaceae and lactic acid bacteria (LAB). The extracts improved the microbial quality of the meat products but to a lesser extent than sodium nitrate (III). They reduced the amounts of Enterobacteriaceae and LAB. The A. melanocarpa leaf extract showed the strongest preservative effect. The bacterial biodiversity of the meat products was investigated based on high-throughput sequencing of the 16S rRNA gene. Two predominant bacteria phyla were identified, Proteobacteria and Firmucutes, mostly consisting of genera Photobacterium, Brochothrix, and Carnobacterium. The extracts also influenced microbial community in sausages decreasing or increasing bacterial relative abundance. The extracts significantly inhibited lipid oxidation and improved the water-holding capacity of the meat, with C. superba extract showing the strongest influence. In addition, A. melanocarpa and C. superba improved the redness (a*) of the sausages. The results of this study show that A. melanocarpa, C. superba, and C. mas leaf extracts can extend the shelf life of meat products stored in MAP at 4 °C.     

用GC-MS法观察3个不同产地山茱萸的挥发油成分

采用气相色谱-质谱法(GC-MS)研究3个不同产地山茱萸果肉的挥发油成分.结果发现主要成分有差异,河南和山西产山茱萸挥发油的主要成分有棕榈酸(1 2.6 0、1 7.1 7)、十八碳二烯酸(1 0.2 8、3.9 4)、十八碳三烯酸(1 4.3 0、6.0 3),而在陕西产山茱萸挥发油中不存在这3种成分;河南和陕西产山茱萸挥发油中有很多酰胺类、酯类化合物;山西产山茱萸挥发油中的特殊成分是1-乙酰基-4,6,8-三甲基甘菊环.3产地山茱萸果肉挥发油中共有成分为1,2,4 a,5,6,8 a-六氢-4,7,-二甲基-1-异丙基萘、a-杜松醇、1,4-二甲基-6-异丙基萘、邻苯二甲酸二异丁酯、7-羟基卡达烯.