Pub Date : 2026-01-02DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2024.2401499
Fernando Ferreira Leite , Luis Cezar Rodrigues , Bruno Hanrry Melo de Oliveira , Gabrielly Diniz Duarte , Maria Denise Leite Ferreira , Natália Ferreira de Sousa , Shayenne Eduarda Ramos Vanderley , Leonardo Lima Cardoso , Tatjana Souza Lima Keesen , Rodrigo Santos Aquino de Araújo , Luciana Scotti , Marcus Tullius Scotti , Francisco Jaime Bezerra Mendonça-Junior
Leishmaniasis is a group of neglected, vector-borne infectious diseases that affect millions of people around the world. The medications available for its treatment, especially in cases of visceral leishmaniasis, are old, outdated and have serious side effects. In this work, 10 chalcones were synthesised and evaluated in vitro against promastigotes and axenic amastigotes of Leishmania infantum. Compounds CP04 and CP06 were the most promising, respectively presenting IC50 values = 13.64 ± 0.25 and 11.19 ± 0.22 µM against promastigotes, and IC50 = 18.92 ± 0.05 and 22.42 ± 0.05 µM against axenic amastigotes. Only compound CP04 did not show cytotoxicity against peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs). Molecular docking studies conducted with sterol 14-alpha demethylase (CYP-51) (PDB: 3L4D) and trypanothione reductase (PDB: 5EBK) enzymes from L. infantum evidenced the great affinity of compound CP04 for these targets, presenting Moldock score values of −94.0758 and −50.5692 KJ/mol−1.
{"title":"In vitro and in silico evaluation of the anti-leishmania activity of synthetic chalcones","authors":"Fernando Ferreira Leite , Luis Cezar Rodrigues , Bruno Hanrry Melo de Oliveira , Gabrielly Diniz Duarte , Maria Denise Leite Ferreira , Natália Ferreira de Sousa , Shayenne Eduarda Ramos Vanderley , Leonardo Lima Cardoso , Tatjana Souza Lima Keesen , Rodrigo Santos Aquino de Araújo , Luciana Scotti , Marcus Tullius Scotti , Francisco Jaime Bezerra Mendonça-Junior","doi":"10.1080/14786419.2024.2401499","DOIUrl":"10.1080/14786419.2024.2401499","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Leishmaniasis is a group of neglected, vector-borne infectious diseases that affect millions of people around the world. The medications available for its treatment, especially in cases of visceral leishmaniasis, are old, outdated and have serious side effects. In this work, 10 chalcones were synthesised and evaluated <em>in vitro</em> against promastigotes and axenic amastigotes of <em>Leishmania infantum</em>. Compounds CP04 and CP06 were the most promising, respectively presenting IC<sub>50</sub> values = 13.64 ± 0.25 and 11.19 ± 0.22 µM against promastigotes, and IC<sub>50</sub> = 18.92 ± 0.05 and 22.42 ± 0.05 µM against axenic amastigotes. Only compound CP04 did not show cytotoxicity against peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs). Molecular docking studies conducted with sterol 14-alpha demethylase (CYP-51) (PDB: 3L4D) and trypanothione reductase (PDB: 5EBK) enzymes from <em>L. infantum</em> evidenced the great affinity of compound CP04 for these targets, presenting Moldock score values of −94.0758 and −50.5692 KJ/mol<sup>−1</sup>.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":18990,"journal":{"name":"Natural Product Research","volume":"40 1","pages":"Pages 196-207"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142248500","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-01-02DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2024.2448851
Miguel Sena de Oliveira , Mozaniel Santana de Oliveira , Lidiane Diniz do Nascimento , Edlley Max Pessoa , Eloisa Helena de Aguiar Andrade , Pedro Lage Viana
This study presents the first complete analysis of the chemical composition of the flowers of the species N. fragrans and N. microchila. The compounds were extracted via distillation and simultaneous extraction and analysed using gas chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry. A total of 82 compounds were identified and the results reveal significant differences in the abundance of compounds between the species. While N. fragrans has eugenol as its majority compound, N. microchila exhibits high concentrations of (E)-β-farnesene. In addition, remarkable concentrations of secondary compounds such as methyl-eugenol, β-bisabolene, germacrene D, 1-octadecene, hexadecyl acetate and ipsdienol were observed and are demonstrably related to the processes of attraction of pollinators, such as euglossine bees, by Orchidaceae. The findings of the study offer valuable insights into the ecology and reproductive biology of the species studied, and also present taxonomic potential for the phytochemical data.
{"title":"First comprehensive report on the chemical composition of the floral perfume of Notylia (Orchidaceae)","authors":"Miguel Sena de Oliveira , Mozaniel Santana de Oliveira , Lidiane Diniz do Nascimento , Edlley Max Pessoa , Eloisa Helena de Aguiar Andrade , Pedro Lage Viana","doi":"10.1080/14786419.2024.2448851","DOIUrl":"10.1080/14786419.2024.2448851","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study presents the first complete analysis of the chemical composition of the flowers of the species <em>N. fragrans</em> and <em>N. microchila</em>. The compounds were extracted <em>via</em> distillation and simultaneous extraction and analysed using gas chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry. A total of 82 compounds were identified and the results reveal significant differences in the abundance of compounds between the species. While <em>N. fragrans</em> has eugenol as its majority compound, <em>N. microchila</em> exhibits high concentrations of (<em>E</em>)-<em>β</em>-farnesene. In addition, remarkable concentrations of secondary compounds such as methyl-eugenol, <em>β</em>-bisabolene, germacrene D, 1-octadecene, hexadecyl acetate and ipsdienol were observed and are demonstrably related to the processes of attraction of pollinators, such as euglossine bees, by Orchidaceae. The findings of the study offer valuable insights into the ecology and reproductive biology of the species studied, and also present taxonomic potential for the phytochemical data.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":18990,"journal":{"name":"Natural Product Research","volume":"40 1","pages":"Pages 289-295"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142952046","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Developing eco-friendly and cost-effective green synthesis of metallic nanoparticles using an array of natural resources has garnered significant interest in recent years for their diverse sustainable applications, including agriculture. In our present investigation for green synthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs), phytochemicals present on the Polygonum hydropipper (Family: Polygonaceae) leaf extract acted as a reducing and stabilising agent owing to their active phytoconstituents. Biosynthesis of AgNPs was confirmed using various physio-chemical methods including UV-Vis spectrophotometry, Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS) analysis, Zeta potential, Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). The Fourier Transform Infra-red Spectrograph (FTIR) analysis revealed strong peaks in the range of 638–3246.3 cm−1, confirming the presence of various functional groups viz., O-H, C-H, C = C and O = C = O on the biosynthesized compound. The methodology employed in our study for the biosynthesis of AgNPs utilising P. hydropiper leaf extract exhibits significant potential for future technological advancements.
近年来,利用一系列自然资源开发生态友好型和具有成本效益的金属纳米粒子绿色合成技术因其在农业等领域的多种可持续应用而备受关注。在我们目前进行的银纳米粒子(AgNPs)绿色合成研究中,蓼科植物蓼(Polygonum hydropipper)叶提取物中的植物化学物质因其活性植物成分而成为还原剂和稳定剂。AgNPs 的生物合成采用了多种物理化学方法,包括紫外可见分光光度法、动态光散射(DLS)分析、Zeta 电位、透射电子显微镜(TEM)和扫描电子显微镜(SEM)。傅立叶变换红外光谱仪(FTIR)分析表明,在 638-3246.3 cm-1 范围内有较强的峰值,证实了生物合成化合物中存在各种官能团,即 O-H、C-H、C = C 和 O = C = O。我们的研究中采用的利用水黄柏叶提取物生物合成 AgNPs 的方法为未来的技术进步展示了巨大的潜力。
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Pub Date : 2026-01-02DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2024.2404651
Ruifeng Huang , Shuaiqi Ma , Jiale Wu , Asma Riaz , Li Song , Shaofen Zhou , Runhong Zhou , Jingnan Qiu , Jian He
Penicillium species are renowned for their ability to produce a wide range of secondary metabolites with medicinal properties. In this study, compounds 1-10 were isolated from Penicillium sp. Z-16, of which compound 1 is a new benzophenone derivative named methyl 2-(2,6-dihydroxy-4-methylbenzoyl)-4,5-dihydroxy-3-methoxybenzoate. The chemical structure of 1 was determined through comprehensive spectroscopic analysis, including 1D, 2D NMR (HMBC, HSQC) and HRESIMS. In addition, six other known compounds (11-16) were isolated and identified from Penicillium sp. T-5-1. The antimicrobial activity tests demonstrated that compound 1 was moderately active against Candida albicans with a MIC value of 125 μg/mL, while compound 2 showed a MIC value of 62.5 μg/mL against Staphylococcus aureus.
{"title":"A new tetrahydroxybenzophenone from a marine-associated fungus of penicillium sp. and its potential antibacterial activity","authors":"Ruifeng Huang , Shuaiqi Ma , Jiale Wu , Asma Riaz , Li Song , Shaofen Zhou , Runhong Zhou , Jingnan Qiu , Jian He","doi":"10.1080/14786419.2024.2404651","DOIUrl":"10.1080/14786419.2024.2404651","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div><em>Penicillium</em> species are renowned for their ability to produce a wide range of secondary metabolites with medicinal properties. In this study, compounds <strong>1-10</strong> were isolated from <em>Penicillium</em> sp. Z-16, of which compound <strong>1</strong> is a new benzophenone derivative named methyl 2-(2,6-dihydroxy-4-methylbenzoyl)-4,5-dihydroxy-3-methoxybenzoate. The chemical structure of <strong>1</strong> was determined through comprehensive spectroscopic analysis, including 1D, 2D NMR (HMBC, HSQC) and HRESIMS. In addition, six other known compounds (<strong>11-16</strong>) were isolated and identified from <em>Penicillium</em> sp. T-5-1. The antimicrobial activity tests demonstrated that compound <strong>1</strong> was moderately active against <em>Candida albicans</em> with a MIC value of 125 μg/mL, while compound <strong>2</strong> showed a MIC value of 62.5 μg/mL against <em>Staphylococcus aureus</em>.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":18990,"journal":{"name":"Natural Product Research","volume":"40 1","pages":"Pages 226-233"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142291697","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-01-02DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2024.2404659
Tieqiang Zong , Lantian Cui , Jinfeng Sun , Zhengyu Hu , Pengcheng Yang , Mingxia Li , Mei Jin , Wei Zhou , Gao Li
Two new phenolic glycosides, Diplostephioside D (1) and Diplostephioside E (2) together with ten known phenols (3–12) were isolated from the dried roots of Iris domestica (L.) Goldblatt & Mabb. Among them, compounds 4–9 have not been reported previously from the family Iridaceae. The chemical structures were elucidated based on extensive spectroscopic experiments, including 1D and 2D NMR as well as HR-ESI-MS, and comparison with those reported in the literature. All of the isolated compounds were evaluated for their cytotoxic activity against HeLa cells. Compounds 1, 2, 4, 8 and 12 showed cytotoxic activities with IC50 values ranging from 13.52 ± 1.52 to 53.33 ± 1.40 μM.
{"title":"Two new phenolic glycosides from the roots of Iris domestica (L.) Goldblatt & Mabb and their cytotoxic activity","authors":"Tieqiang Zong , Lantian Cui , Jinfeng Sun , Zhengyu Hu , Pengcheng Yang , Mingxia Li , Mei Jin , Wei Zhou , Gao Li","doi":"10.1080/14786419.2024.2404659","DOIUrl":"10.1080/14786419.2024.2404659","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Two new phenolic glycosides, Diplostephioside D (<strong>1</strong>) and Diplostephioside E (<strong>2</strong>) together with ten known phenols (<strong>3</strong>–<strong>12</strong>) were isolated from the dried roots of <em>Iris domestica</em> (L.) Goldblatt & Mabb. Among them, compounds <strong>4</strong>–<strong>9</strong> have not been reported previously from the family Iridaceae. The chemical structures were elucidated based on extensive spectroscopic experiments, including 1D and 2D NMR as well as HR-ESI-MS, and comparison with those reported in the literature. All of the isolated compounds were evaluated for their cytotoxic activity against HeLa cells. Compounds <strong>1</strong>, <strong>2</strong>, <strong>4</strong>, <strong>8</strong> and <strong>12</strong> showed cytotoxic activities with IC<sub>50</sub> values ranging from 13.52 ± 1.52 to 53.33 ± 1.40 μM.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":18990,"journal":{"name":"Natural Product Research","volume":"40 1","pages":"Pages 234-242"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142291729","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-01-02DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2024.2448845
Nilza Alves de Oliveira Jacobucci , M. M. Pinc , Mariana Dalmagro , Joice Karina Otênio Ribeiro , Talita Anielle de Assunção , Elissandro Jair Klein , Edson Antônio da Silva , Paula Derksen Macruz , Ezilda Jacomassi , Odair Alberton , Jaqueline Hoscheid
Cuphea carthagenensis is known for its potential antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, attributed to triterpenes, flavonoids, and tannins. This study aimed to optimise the extraction process for aerial parts of C. carthagenensis using vortex extraction. A Box-Behnken experimental design coupled with response surface methodology was employed to evaluate the effects of three independent variables: sample-to-solvent ratio, velocity, and temperature. The optimised extract underwent phytochemical screening and assessment of its antimicrobial capacity. The highest extraction yields were obtained through maceration (22.84%) and ultrasound-assisted extraction (21.95%). However, the extract by vortex extraction exhibited significantly higher phenolic content (250.17 µgEAG gext−1) and antioxidant capacity. The optimal extraction conditions were identified as a sample-to-solvent ratio of 1:35, 12,000 rpm, and a temperature of 60 °C. The optimised extract was characterised by a predominance of glycosylated flavonoids and demonstrated moderate antibacterial activity, particularly against Streptococcus pyogenes, Staphylococcus epidermidis, and Bacillus subtilis.
{"title":"Extractive optimization of bioactive compounds in aerial parts of cuphea carthagenensis using Box-Behnken experimental design","authors":"Nilza Alves de Oliveira Jacobucci , M. M. Pinc , Mariana Dalmagro , Joice Karina Otênio Ribeiro , Talita Anielle de Assunção , Elissandro Jair Klein , Edson Antônio da Silva , Paula Derksen Macruz , Ezilda Jacomassi , Odair Alberton , Jaqueline Hoscheid","doi":"10.1080/14786419.2024.2448845","DOIUrl":"10.1080/14786419.2024.2448845","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div><em>Cuphea carthagenensis</em> is known for its potential antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, attributed to triterpenes, flavonoids, and tannins. This study aimed to optimise the extraction process for aerial parts of <em>C. carthagenensis</em> using vortex extraction. A Box-Behnken experimental design coupled with response surface methodology was employed to evaluate the effects of three independent variables: sample-to-solvent ratio, velocity, and temperature. The optimised extract underwent phytochemical screening and assessment of its antimicrobial capacity. The highest extraction yields were obtained through maceration (22.84%) and ultrasound-assisted extraction (21.95%). However, the extract by vortex extraction exhibited significantly higher phenolic content (250.17 µg<sub>EAG</sub> g<sub>ext</sub><sup>−1</sup>) and antioxidant capacity. The optimal extraction conditions were identified as a sample-to-solvent ratio of 1:35, 12,000 rpm, and a temperature of 60 °C. The optimised extract was characterised by a predominance of glycosylated flavonoids and demonstrated moderate antibacterial activity, particularly against <em>Streptococcus pyogenes</em>, <em>Staphylococcus epidermidis</em>, and <em>Bacillus subtilis</em>.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":18990,"journal":{"name":"Natural Product Research","volume":"40 1","pages":"Pages 283-288"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142932263","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-01-02DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2024.2381653
Yingdai Zhao , Hongzhe Zhang , Shengnan Guo , Jinhuan Wang , Junjie Yao , Fan He , Xixiang Ying
Two new carbon skeleton compounds, identified as 2-(1-(3-hydroxy-2,2,6-trimethyl-6-vinyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-2-methylpropoxy)-6-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triol named Olerapyran A (1), and (E)-3-(6-acetyl-2-methyl-5-((3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)oxy)cyclooctylidene)butan-2-one named Oleraoctyl (2), were first isolated from Portulaca oleracea L., then their structures were determined using spectroscopic methods, including UHPLC-ESI-QTOF/MS, 1D and 2D NMR. In addition, the activities of Olerapyran A and Oleraoctyl inhibiting nitric oxide (NO) were studied.
两种新的碳骨架化合物被鉴定为 2-(1-(3-羟基-2,2,6-三甲基-6-乙烯基四氢-2H-吡喃-3-基)-2-甲基丙氧基)-6-(羟甲基)四氢-2H-吡喃-3,4,5-三醇,命名为 Olerapyran A (1)、和(E)-3-(6-乙酰基-2-甲基-5-((3,4,5-三羟基-6-(羟甲基)四氢-2H-吡喃-2-基)氧基)环辛基亚基)丁-2-酮,名为 Oleraoctyl (2)。,然后利用 UHPLC-ESI-QTOF/MS, 1D 和 2D NMR 等光谱方法确定了它们的结构。此外,还对 Olerapyran A 和 Oleraoctyl 抑制一氧化氮(NO)的活性进行了研究。
{"title":"Two novel carbon skeleton compounds from Portulaca oleracea L. and their effects on nitric oxide","authors":"Yingdai Zhao , Hongzhe Zhang , Shengnan Guo , Jinhuan Wang , Junjie Yao , Fan He , Xixiang Ying","doi":"10.1080/14786419.2024.2381653","DOIUrl":"10.1080/14786419.2024.2381653","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Two new carbon skeleton compounds, identified as 2-(1-(3-hydroxy-2,2,6-trimethyl-6-vinyltetrahydro-2<em>H</em>-pyran-3-yl)-2-methylpropoxy)-6-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydro-2<em>H</em>-pyran-3,4,5-triol named Olerapyran A (<strong>1</strong>), and (E)-3-(6-acetyl-2-methyl-5-((3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydro-2<em>H</em>-pyran-2-yl)oxy)cyclooctylidene)butan-2-one named Oleraoctyl (<strong>2</strong>), were first isolated from <em>Portulaca oleracea</em> L., then their structures were determined using spectroscopic methods, including UHPLC-ESI-QTOF/MS, 1D and 2D NMR. In addition, the activities of Olerapyran A and Oleraoctyl inhibiting nitric oxide (NO) were studied.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":18990,"journal":{"name":"Natural Product Research","volume":"40 1","pages":"Pages 49-56"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141734657","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-01-02DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2024.2394097
Elizabeth Goya-Jorge , María Elisa Jorge-Rodríguez , Yanelis Saucedo-Hernández
Cucurbitacins are triterpene bioactive constituents of natural products, particularly in the Cucurbitaceae plant family. The presence of cucurbitacins in seeds of the Cucurbita genus (pumpkin) has been only little studied. In this work, the content of cucurbitacins B, D, and E in seed oils from three cucurbits (Cucurbita moschata Duch, Cucurbita pepo Linn, and Cucurbita maxima Linn) was studied. An analytical method based on HPLC-DAD for the detection and quantification of these three cucurbitacins in seed oils was developed and validated according to ICH guidelines. The method showed good linearity, accuracy, and precision for the simultaneous quantification of cucurbitacins B, D, and E using C.moschata seed oil as a reference. When applied to C.pepo and C.maxima seed oils, cucurbitacin B and D were quantified but to a lesser extent. This is the first report of a simple, repeatable, and reproducible analytical tool to identify cucurbitacins in oilseeds from Cucurbita spp.
葫芦素是天然产品中的三萜类生物活性成分,尤其是葫芦科植物中的葫芦素。有关葫芦科植物(南瓜)种子中葫芦素含量的研究很少。本研究对三种葫芦科植物(Cucurbita moschata Duch、Cucurbita pepo Linn 和 Cucurbita maxima Linn)种子油中葫芦素 B、D 和 E 的含量进行了研究。根据 ICH 指南,建立并验证了基于 HPLC-DAD 的分析方法,用于检测和定量种子油中的这三种葫芦素。该方法以C.moschata种子油为参照物,对葫芦巴苷B、D和E的同时定量具有良好的线性、准确性和精密度。当应用于 C.pepo 和 C.maxima 种子油时,葫芦素 B 和 D 也得到了定量,但定量程度较低。这是首次报道用一种简单、可重复和可再现的分析工具来鉴定葫芦科植物油籽中的葫芦素。
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Pub Date : 2026-01-02DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2024.2386396
Hai-bo Li , Xiao-qing He , Qian-qian Pang , Zhen-zhong Wang , Yong-wen Zhang , Xin-sheng Yao , Yang Yu
Four previously unreported phenylpropanoid glycosides (1–4), together with four known analogues (5–8), were isolated from the leaves of Illicium dunnianum. The structures of these new compounds were elucidated based on spectroscopic analysis (HR-ESI-MS, NMR, IR, UV) and chemical methods. In addition, the neuroprotective activities of all the isolates were evaluated by measuring their cell viability in H2O2-induced OLN-93 cell injury model.
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