GLC-MS analysis of the fatty acids of the seed oil,triglycerides, and cyanolipid of Paulliania elegans (Sapindaceae) – a rich source of cis-13-eicosenoic acid (paullinic acid)

The fatty acids of the total lipids, triglycerides, and the cyanolipid of Paullinia elegans (Sapindaceae) have been analyzed as their methyl esters and 4,4-dimethyloxazoline derivatives by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. It was shown that the gas chromatographic separation of the oxazoline derivatives was sufficient to ensure the correct identification of the monoenic fatty acid positional isomers. Stereochemistry of the double bonds has been confirmed by infrared and ¹³C-nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy. cis-13-Eicosenoic Acid (Paullinic acid) (44.4%) and cis-11-octadecenoic acid (cis-vaccenic acid) (19.8%) were found to be the main components beside other monoenoic acid positional isomers. The cyanolipid of P. elegans was identified as 2,4-dihydroxy-3-methylenebutyronitrile derivative by IR, ¹H-NMR, ¹³C-NMR spectroscopy and was quantified by ¹H-NMR spectroscopy (71.4%).     

Chemical analysis of the semipurified extract of Paullinia cupana and evaluation of in vitro inhibitory effects against Helicobacter pylori

Abstract

Paullinia cupana Kunth, commonly known as guarana, is a native Brazilian plant species from the Amazon area that presents various biological effects, including antimicrobial action. The aim of this study was to chemically analyse the semipurified aqueous extract (AqF) of the plant and to evaluate the activity of crude (CE), ethyl-acetate (EAF), and AqF extracts against Helicobacter pylori. The chemical profile of AqF was determined based on solid analysis ¹³C-NMR, direct infusion mass spectrometry (ESI-MS), and MALDI-TOF. The ¹³C-NMR spectrum showed characteristics of flavan-3-ol and oligomeric proanthocyanidins. ESI-MS revealed the presence of procyanidin, caffeic acid and its derivatives. MALDI-TOF analysis detected procyanidins of up to 6 units and profisetinidins of up to 5 units. Whereas CE and EAF showed inhibitory activity against H. pylori, CE, EAF, and AqF presented not high inhibitory activity against urease. The results demonstrate the potential of P. cupana to control and prevent H. pylori infection.     

A new antimicrobial and radical-scavenging glycoside from Paullinia pinnata var. cameroonensis

A new glycoside, pinnatoside A (1), together with two known compounds (2 and 3), were isolated from the stems of Paullinia pinnata. Their structures were elucidated on the basis of extensive spectroscopic analysis and chemical methods. Compound 1 showed significant antibacterial activity with a minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) value of 1.56 μg/mL against Escherichia coli, and 2 displayed significant antibacterial activity with a MIC value of 1.56 μg/mL against Enterobacter aerogenes and E. coli. Equally, compound 1 exhibited the best radical-scavenging activity (RSa₅₀ = 25.07 ± 0.49 μg/mL).