高效液相色谱法同时测定秋葵干蔬中的脂溶性维生素A、E、K3

建立了同时测定秋葵干蔬中脂溶性维生素A、E、K3的反相高效液相色谱法.样品皂化后,采用C18色谱柱(150 mm×4.6 mm,5μm i.d.)进行分离,以甲醇为流动相,流速1.0 mL/min,二极管阵列检测器(DAD)在325、290、244 nm波长下同时检测,外标法定量.结果表明,脂溶性维生素A、E、K3在0...     

Development and Characterization of Novel Biopolymer Derived from Abelmoschus esculentus L. Extract and Its Antidiabetic Potential

Abelmoschus esculentus (Okra) is an important vegetable crop, widely cultivated around the world due to its high nutritional significance along with several health benefits. Different parts of okra including its mucilage have been currently studied for its role in various therapeutic applications. Therefore, we aimed to develop and characterize the okra mucilage biopolymer (OMB) for its physicochemical properties as well as to evaluate its in vitro antidiabetic activity. The characterization of OMB using Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) revealed that okra mucilage containing polysaccharides lies in the bandwidth of 3279 and 1030 cm⁻¹, which constitutes the fingerprint region of the spectrum. In addition, physicochemical parameters such as percentage yield, percentage solubility, and swelling index were found to be 2.66%, 96.9%, and 5, respectively. A mineral analysis of newly developed biopolymers showed a substantial amount of calcium (412 mg/100 g), potassium (418 mg/100 g), phosphorus (60 mg/100 g), iron (47 mg/100 g), zinc (16 mg/100 g), and sodium (9 mg/100 g). The significant antidiabetic potential of OMB was demonstrated using α-amylase and α-glucosidase enzyme inhibitory assay. Further investigations are required to explore the newly developed biopolymer for its toxicity, efficacy, and its possible utilization in food, nutraceutical, as well as pharmaceutical industries.     

黄秋葵花提取物体外抗氧化活性的研究

研究黄秋葵花提取物的体外抗氧化作用.通过测定黄秋葵花提取物的还原能力和对化学模拟体系中二苯代苦味酰基自由基(DPPH·)、羟自由基(·OH)、超氧阴离子(O2·-)清除能力及对小鼠红细胞溶血性的影响,评价黄秋葵花提取物的体外抗氧化活性.结果表明,黄秋葵花提取物具有明显的体外抗氧化作用.     

Multi-Targeted Molecular Docking,Pharmacokinetics, and Drug-Likeness Evaluation of Okra-Derived Ligand Abscisic Acid Targeting Signaling Proteins Involved in the Development of Diabetes

Diabetes mellitus is a global threat affecting millions of people of different age groups. In recent years, the development of naturally derived anti-diabetic agents has gained popularity. Okra is a common vegetable containing important bioactive components such as abscisic acid (ABA). ABA, a phytohormone, has been shown to elicit potent anti-diabetic effects in mouse models. Keeping its anti-diabetic potential in mind, in silico study was performed to explore its role in inhibiting proteins relevant to diabetes mellitus- 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (11β-HSD1), aldose reductase, glucokinase, glutamine-fructose-6-phosphate amidotransferase (GFAT), peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-gamma (PPAR-gamma), and Sirtuin family of NAD(+)-dependent protein deacetylases 6 (SIRT6). A comparative study of the ABA-protein docked complex with already known inhibitors of these proteins relevant to diabetes was compared to explore the inhibitory potential. Calculation of molecular binding energy (ΔG), inhibition constant (pKi), and prediction of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics properties were performed. The molecular docking investigation of ABA with 11-HSD1, GFAT, PPAR-gamma, and SIRT6 revealed considerably low binding energy (ΔG from −8.1 to −7.3 Kcal/mol) and predicted inhibition constant (pKi from 6.01 to 5.21 µM). The ADMET study revealed that ABA is a promising drug candidate without any hazardous effect following all current drug-likeness guidelines such as Lipinski, Ghose, Veber, Egan, and Muegge.     

贵州清镇引种黄秋葵花不同花期的香气成分

采用SPME/GC/MS研究贵州清镇引种两个黄秋葵品种不同花期的香气成分变化.结果表明:不同品种在不同花期的香气成分与相对百分含量不同,绿果花蕾期主要香气成分为醇类(48.168%),盛花期为醛酮类(48.837%)和烃类(22.291%),花衰期为醛酮类(39.529%)和醇类(27.396%);白果花蕾期主要香气成分为烃类(35.468%)、醛类(34.103%)和醛酮类(31.159%),盛花期为烃类(35.284%)和醛酮类(24.125%),花衰期为醛酮类(33.906%)和醇类(28.779%).     

Abscisic acid identification in Okra,Abelmoschus esculentus L. (Moench): perspective nutraceutical use for the treatment of diabetes

Abstract

Okra, Abelmoschus esculentus L. (Moench), also known as Lady's Fingers, gombo, or bamje, is an annual plant belonging to the Malvaceae family. Traditional olistic medicine since centuries directly associates this plant and its parts to a beneficial health hypoglycemic effect. Since the abscisic acid (ABA) has been associated to an interesting hypoglycemic effect, this triggered us to verify and quantify the presence of the abscisic acid in the okra phytocomplex. In particular, ABA, a plant derived hormone, has been proven by recent studies to be effective on mammals. To determine and quantify the ABA content, different parts of the Okra plant extracts have been evaluated, and HPLC-DAD analysis has been used allowing us to report for the first time the presence of this isoprenoid compound. Bioaccessibility has been also investigated using a simulated gastro intestinal (GI) digestion protocol with the aim of explore the possibility of okra extract as nutraceutical.     

Natural and semisynthetic polymers blended orodispersible films of citalopram

Abstract

This study was aimed at developing orodispersible films of citalopram using combination of natural and semisynthetic polymers for patients with swallowing problem. Okra biopolymer and moringa gum were utilized in combination with hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) and pullulan. The disintegration time was less than 30?seconds and the drug content uniformity was 97.89–102.05% for all film formulations. Films formulated with HPMC (K15 and K4M) combination (F1) and combination of okra and HPMC K15 (F2) had superior mechanical properties as compared with F3 (okra and pullulan) and F4 (moringa gum and HPMC). Thermal analysis revealed stable formulations over the studied temperature range and the crystalline citalopram was completely or partially transformed into amorphous form as revealed by the differential thermal analysis, X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy images. In conclusion, okra biopolymer could be used in combination with HPMC for the development of orodispersible films.     

秋葵荚中两种黄酮苷的分离鉴定及含量测定

目的：首次从秋葵荚中分离制备异槲皮苷和槲皮素-龙胆二糖苷对照品并应用高效液相色谱法建立秋葵荚中两种黄酮苷含量的测定方法.方法：色谱柱：Welch Materials XB-C18（4.6 mm×250 mm,5μm）;流动相∶甲醇-水（42∶58）;检测波长：256 nm;流速：1 mL.min-1;柱温：30℃.结果：异槲皮苷和槲皮素-龙胆二糖苷进样量分别在0.165μg～0.825μg和0.155μg～0.775μg范围内呈良好的线性关系（r=0.9999,r=0.9995）,平均回收率（n=6）分别为99.2%、100.3%.结论：该方法简便、准确,重复性好,可用于测定秋葵中异槲皮苷和槲皮素-龙胆二糖苷的含量.     

秋葵幼胚培养试验初步研究

以秋葵幼胚为试材,筛选较适合幼胚萌发和成苗的培养基,并研究胚龄分别为开花后4 d、6 d、8 d、10 d的幼胚萌发率和成苗率.结果表明,秋葵幼胚萌发和成苗的适宜培养基分别为Qz(Ms+0.1 mg/mL BA+1.0 mg/mL GA3)和QG(Ms+0.5mg/mL GA3);开花后8 d的幼胚萌发率和成苗率最高.由此建立秋葵幼胚培养的方案.     

分期播种对秋葵生长发育的影响

研究了8个不同播期对秋葵生长发育的影响.结果表明,A（3月24日）、B（3月30日）、E（9月24日）、F（9月30）4个播期秋葵的茎粗、分枝数、开展度、叶面积、荚果数量、折算产量均明显高于其他播期,E、F播期促进秋葵的可溶性糖和可溶性蛋白质积累;C（6月24日）、D（6月30）播期,对秋葵叶面积和折算产量也有一定作用;G（12月24日）、H（9月30日）播期,秋葵生长发育明显受阻.