安徽黄精和琅琊黄精核型初步研究

本文对黄精属（Ｐｏｌｙｇｏｎａｔｕｍ Ｍｉｌｌ．）中安徽特有２种植物的核型进行了初步研究，并分别人近缘种的核型进行了比较。结果表明：安徽黄精（Ｐ．ａｎｈｕｉｅｎｓｅ）核型公式为２ｎ＝２４＝４ｍ＋６ｓｍ＋１２ｓｔ＝２Ｔ，属３Ｂ核型，染色体相对长度组成为２ｎ＝２４＝６Ｌ＋６Ｍ２＋６Ｍ１＋６Ｓ．琅琊黄精（Ｐ．ｌａｎｇｙａｅｎｓｅ）核型公式为２ｎ＝１８＝１０ｍ＋２ｓｍ＋６ｓｔ，属２Ｂ核型；染色体相对长度组     

Characterization,Classification, and Authentication of Polygonatum sibiricum Samples by Volatile Profiles and Flavor Properties

The importance of monitoring key aroma compounds as food characteristics to solve sample classification and authentication is increasing. The rhizome of Polygonatum sibiricum (PR, Huangjing in Chinese) has great potential to serve as an ingredient of functional foods owing to its tonic effect and flavor properties. In this study, we aimed to characterize and classify PR samples obtained from different processing levels through their volatile profiles and flavor properties by using electronic nose, electronic tongue, and headspace gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. Nine flavor indicators (four odor indicators and five taste indicators) had a strong influence on the classification ability, and a total of 54 volatile compounds were identified in all samples. The traditional Chinese processing method significantly decreased the contents of aldehydes and alkanes, while more ketones, nitrogen heterocycles, alcohols, terpenoids, sulfides, and furans/pyrans were generated in the processing cycle. The results confirmed the potential applicability of volatile profiles and flavor properties for classification of PR samples, and this study provided new insights for determining the processing level in food and pharmaceutical industries based on samples with specific flavor characteristics.     

Two new homoisoflavanones from Polygonatum odoratum (Mill.) Druce

<正>Two new homoisoflavanones were isolated from the rhizomes of Polygonatum odoratum(Mill.) Druce and their structures were elucidated as(3R)-5,7-dihydroxy-8-methoxy-3-(4-methoxybenzyl)-6-methylchrom-an-4-one(1) and(3R)-5,7,8-trihydroxy-3-(4- hydroxybenzyl)-6-methylchroman-4-one(2),on the basis of spectral analysis.     

First report of isolation of maleamic acid from natural source Polygonatum cirrhifolium—A potential chemical marker for identification

Polygonatum cirrhifolium (Meda) plant is being used in number of rejuvenating Ayurvedic formulations. Ever rising demands, lack of natural sources, and insufficient quantity, to meet the requirements of market, the raw material has led toward the use of official substitutes recommended by the Department of AYUSH that has further encouraged manufacturers for adulteration of formulations by other substandard/spurious raw drugs. Literature reveals that more than 60% Ayurvedic parameters as well as pharmacological actions of Ashtawarga plants do not match with their substitutes leading to reduced efficacy of the drugs along with loss of faith for use of herbal drugs. Consumers are forced to pay for the material which has never been used for high-cost claimed formulation. The situation is being exploited by manufacturers because regulatory authorities lack the tools (marker compound) needed for identification of authentic plant. Methanolic extract of rhizomes of plant was subjected to column chromatography. Isolated compound has been characterized as (Z)-4-amino-4-oxobut-2-enoic acid (maleamic acid/maleamate/maleic monoamide/maleic acid monoamide) by chemical test, melting point, IR/NMR/mass/UV spectral analysis. It is the first report in Polygonatum genus and can be used as a marker for identification of the plant in market formulations.     

Polygonatone H,a new homoisoflavanone with cytotoxicity from Polygonatum Cyrtonema Hua.

A new homoisoflavonoid, (3R)-5,7-dihydroxy-6-methyl-3-(2′-hydroxy-4′-methoxybenzyl)-chroman-4-one (1), namely polygonatone H, in addition to fourteen known homoisoflavones (2–15) were isolated from the rhizome of Polygonatum Cyrtonema Hua. The structures were identified with the aid of 1D/2D NMR spectroscopic technologies. Compounds 2, 6, 8, 10, 11, 13, and 15 were isolated from P. Cyrtonema for the first time. Compound 1 showed cytotoxicities to human cancer cell lines with IC₅₀ values to comparable those of cisplatin.     

玉竹高产栽培技术的研究

以玉竹1a根茎为实验材料,研究不同栽植密度、不同种栽直径、不同播种深度对玉竹生长及产量的影响。结果表明:栽植密度与株高、平均单株叶片数、单位面积根茎产量不呈正相关,最佳密度是10cm"30cm,1a生玉竹根茎产量达到667m2为2332.8kg;种栽直径与株高、单株叶片数、单位面积根茎产量呈正相关,种栽直径1.1cm的平均单株根茎重量为0.1653kg,是种栽直径0.2cm的平均单株根茎重量0.1005kg的1.64倍,增加产量幅度达64.5%,因此,瘦弱细小的根茎不宜留种;播种深度与株高、单株叶片数、单位面积根茎产量不呈正相关,种栽播种深度为6cm是最佳播种深度,其根茎产量比播种深度14cm的增产111.2%,比播种深度10cm的增产44.2%,比播种深度2cm的增产36.1%。     

5种黄精属植物的蛋白指纹分析

本文用聚丙烯酰胺凝胶电泳（ＳＤＳ—ＰＡＧＥ）技术分析了５种黄精属植物根状茎和叶的蛋白指纹．结果表明：（１）它们的根状茎均含有３８．５、２８、１８．６ｋＤ蛋白质;（２）根状茎和叶的蛋白质种类有很大差异;（３）５种黄精属植物各含有自己特有的蛋白质,它们在本属植物物种鉴定中一定参考价值．     

玉竹中高异黄酮类化合物生物活性研究

采用四唑盐(MTT)比色法、白细胞弹性蛋白酶抑制剂筛选模型及二氢乳清酸脱氢酶抑制剂筛选模型对从玉竹中分离出的4个高异黄酮类化合物进行生物活性评价,探讨化合物结构与其活性之间的构效关系.高异黄酮类化合物1～4对肿瘤细胞K562,A549和HCT-15具有细胞毒性,IC50为7～35μg/mL;化合物1～4对人白细胞弹性蛋白酶有抑制作用,IC50分别为13.1,70.4,13.8,55.2μg/mL;化合物2,4对二氢乳清酸脱氢酶有一定的抑制作用,IC50分别为10.0,11.1μg/mL.高异黄酮类化合物的生物活性与其取代基的类型及位置有关.     

Structural Characterization of a Polygonatum cyrtonema Hua Tuber Polysaccharide and Its Contribution to Moisture Retention and Moisture-Proofing of Porous Carbohydrate Material

Porous carbohydrate materials such as tobacco shreds readily absorb moisture and become damp during processing, storage, and consumption (smoking). Traditional humectants have the ability of moisture retention but moisture-proofing is poor. Polygonatum cyrtonema Hua polysaccharide (PCP 85−1−1) was separated by fractional precipitation and was purified by anion exchange and gel permeation chromatography. The average molecular weight (Mw) of PCP 85−1−1 was 2.88 × 10³ Da. The monosaccharide composition implied that PCP 85−1−1 consisted of fucose, glucose, and fructose, and the molar ratio was 22.73:33.63:43.65. When 2% PCP 85−1−1 was added to tobacco shreds, the ability of moisture retention and moisture-proofing were significantly enhanced. The moisture retention index (MRI) and moisture-proofing index (MPI) increased from 1.95 and 1.67 to 2.11 and 2.14, respectively. Additionally, the effects of PCP 85−1−1 on the aroma and taste of tobacco shreds were evaluated by electronic tongue and gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC-MS). These results indicated that PCP 85−1−1 had the characteristics of preventing water absorption under high relative humidity and moisturizing under dry conditions. The problem that traditional humectants are poorly moisture-proof was solved. PCP 85−1−1 can be utilized as a natural humectant on porous carbohydrates, which provides a reference for its development and utilization.