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Phenolics, antioxidant potential, and enzyme inhibition capacity in leaf and flower of Hesperis thyrsoidea Boiss. 桔梗叶和花的酚类物质、抗氧化潜能和酶抑制能力。

IF 2 4区生物学 Q4 BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Biochemical Systematics and Ecology

Pub Date : 2025-11-19 DOI: 10.1016/j.bse.2025.105167

Nesrin Colak , Nisa Turkan , Faik Ahmet Ayaz , Emrah Şi̇ri̇n

Phenolic compounds are widely studied for their potential health benefits. However, their extraction efficiency, bioactive composition, and biological activities vary significantly depending on solvent selection and plant organ specificity. This study investigated the extraction efficiency, total phenolics and flavonoid contents, antioxidant capacity, phenolic acid and flavonoid profiles, and enzyme inhibitory activities of different extracts and fractions from the flowers and leaves of Hesperis thyrsoidea Boiss. (Brassicaceae). The extraction yield (%) varied depending on the solvents and plant organs, with crude extracts exhibiting the highest recovery, particularly in the flowers. Total phenolic and flavonoid contents were notably high in polyphenolic fractions, emphasizing the importance of selective fractionation in maximizing bioactive compound recovery. The antioxidant potential revealed that extracts of soluble free and glycoside-conjugated phenolic acid forms contributed significantly to the radical scavenging capacity. Twelve major flavonoids were detected in the samples, rutin being the most abundant in the leaves, while epicatechin and epicatechin-gallate were predominant in the flowers. The plant parts were rich in hydroxycinnamic acid derivatives, m-coumaric acid and sinapic acid exhibiting the highest concentrations in three distinct phenolic acid forms. Polyphenolic extracts exhibited particularly strong enzyme inhibitory activities for α-amylase, α-glucosidase, tyrosinase, acetylcholinesterase, and butyrylcholinesterase. These findings highlight the significance of solvent selection and fractionation techniques in optimizing phenolic compound extraction and bioactivity properties. The current results provide valuable insights concerning the development of functional foods, nutraceuticals, and pharmaceutical applications, reinforcing the potential use of H. thyrsoidea as a rich source of bioactive phenolics with strong antioxidant and enzyme inhibitory properties.

酚类化合物因其潜在的健康益处而被广泛研究。然而，它们的提取效率、生物活性成分和生物活性因溶剂选择和植物器官特异性而有很大差异。研究了红皮花和叶中不同提取物和部位的提取效率、总酚类物质和类黄酮含量、抗氧化能力、酚酸和类黄酮谱以及酶抑制活性。(十字花科)。提取率（%）因溶剂和植物器官的不同而不同，粗提物的回收率最高，特别是在花中。多酚组分中总酚和类黄酮含量明显较高，说明选择性分离对最大限度地提高生物活性化合物的回收率具有重要意义。抗氧化潜力表明，可溶性游离和糖苷共轭酚酸形式的提取物对自由基清除能力有显著贡献。共检出12种黄酮类化合物，叶中以芦丁含量最多，花中以表儿茶素和表儿茶素没食子酸酯含量最多。其中羟基肉桂酸衍生物、间香豆酸和辛酸在三种不同的酚酸形态中含量最高。多酚提取物对α-淀粉酶、α-葡萄糖苷酶、酪氨酸酶、乙酰胆碱酯酶和丁基胆碱酯酶具有较强的抑制活性。这些发现突出了溶剂选择和分离技术在优化酚类化合物提取和生物活性特性方面的重要性。目前的研究结果为功能性食品、保健品和制药应用的开发提供了有价值的见解，加强了thyrsoidea作为具有强抗氧化和酶抑制特性的生物活性酚类物质的丰富来源的潜在用途。

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How does the volatile chemical composition correlate with the genetic profile of four Ocotea species from the Amazon? 挥发性化学成分与亚马逊地区四种奥可茶的遗传特征有何关联？

IF 2 4区生物学 Q4 BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Biochemical Systematics and Ecology

Pub Date : 2025-11-17 DOI: 10.1016/j.bse.2025.105179

Júlia Karla A.M. Xavier , Pablo Luis B. Figueiredo , Christina Cleo Vinson , Flávio Macedo Alves , José Guilherme S. Maia , William N. Setzer , Joyce Kelly R. da Silva

Ocotea is a highly diverse and taxonomically complex genus within Lauraceae, where morphological similarity and the lack of diagnostic characters hinder accurate species identification. To address this, we integrated the volatile chemical profiles, determined by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry, and chloroplast DNA barcodes (matK, rbcL, psbA-trnH) to investigate four Amazonian species: O. cernua I, O. cernua II, O. cernua III, O. cernua IV, O. canaliculata I and O. canaliculata II, O. guianensis, and O. floribunda. Bayesian phylogenetic analysis revealed two well-supported clades (posterior probability ≥0.98), each associated with distinct chemical profiles. Clade I included the samples O. cernua I, O. cernua II, O. cernua III, O. cernua IV, O. canaliculata II, and O. floribunda, which exhibited essential oils rich in sesquiterpene hydrocarbons (β-caryophyllene, α-copaene, bicyclogermacrene), benzenoids (benzyl benzoate and benzyl salicylate), and fatty acid derivatives (2-tridecanone). In contrast, Clade II comprised the samples O. canaliculata I and O. guianensis, characterized by the predominance of oxygenated sesquiterpenoids, particularly spathulenol and caryophyllene oxide. Among the specimens analyzed, the four O. cernua samples demonstrated consistency between morphology, phylogeny and chemical composition. On the other hand, two O. canaliculata I and O. canaliculata II samples displayed divergence across these data types, which may reflect intraspecific variation, ecological influence, or even misidentification. These findings underscore the complexity of species delimitation within Ocotea, especially in morphologically similar taxa. The contrasting case of O. canaliculata specimens showed how integrating chemical and molecular tools can reveal hidden diversity or taxonomic inconsistencies that would remain undetected by morphology alone.

麻茶属是樟科植物中多样性高、分类学复杂的属，其形态相似性和缺乏诊断特征阻碍了准确的物种鉴定。为了解决这个问题，我们整合了气相色谱-质谱法测定的挥发性化学特征和叶绿体DNA条形码（matK, rbcL, psbA-trnH），研究了四种亚马逊物种：O. cernua I， O. cernua II， O. cernua III， O. cernua IV， O. canaliculata I和O. canaliculata II， O. guianensis和O. floribunda。贝叶斯系统发育分析显示了两个支持良好的分支（后验概率≥0.98），每个分支都具有不同的化学特征。进化枝I包括O. cernua I、O. cernua II、O. cernua III、O. cernua IV、O. canaliculata II和O. floribunda，其精油中含有丰富的倍半萜烃（β-石竹烯、α-copaene、双环绿烯）、苯类（苯甲酸苄酯和水杨酸苄酯）和脂肪酸衍生物（2-三烯酮）。进化枝II由O. canaliculata I和O. guianensis组成，以含氧倍半萜类化合物为主，尤其是spathulenol和石竹烯氧化物。在分析的标本中，4个欧耳鸟标本在形态、系统发育和化学成分上表现出一致性。另一方面，两个O. canaliculata I和O. canaliculata II样本在这些数据类型中显示出差异，这可能反映了种内变异、生态影响，甚至是错误识别。这些发现强调了ococtea中物种划分的复杂性，特别是在形态相似的分类群中。与之对比的是O. canaliculata标本显示了如何将化学和分子工具结合起来揭示隐藏的多样性或分类上的不一致性，而这些多样性和不一致性仅通过形态学是无法检测到的。

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Chemical constituents from the heartwood of Pterocarpus erinaceus Poir and their chemotaxonomic significance 龙柏心材的化学成分及其化学分类意义

IF 2 4区生物学 Q4 BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Biochemical Systematics and Ecology

Pub Date : 2025-11-17 DOI: 10.1016/j.bse.2025.105177

Zhong-Qi Lei , Xing Dai , Meng-Fei Wang , Lan-Ying Chen , Rong-Hua Liu

Twenty compounds were isolated and identified from the heartwood of Pterocarpus erinaceus Poir. Their structures and absolute configurations were elucidated by comparing their spectral data (HR-ESI-MS, ¹H NMR and ¹³C NMR) with those reported in the previous literature. Structurally, these compounds were classified into six major groups, including two anisoles (1-2), four pterocarpans (3–5, 7), one rotenoid (6), ten flavonoids (8–17), two α-methylbenzoins (18–19), and one phytosterol (20). Among them, compounds 1 and 2 were obtained from natural sources for the first time; compound 9 was reported for the first time in the Fabaceae family; Compounds 3–8, 10–12 and 20 were identified for the first time in the genus Pterocarpus; and compounds 15 and 19 were separated for the first time from P. erinaceus Poir. Furthermore, the chemotaxonomic significance of these compounds was discussed.

从羊角蕨心材中分离鉴定了20个化合物。通过与文献报道的光谱数据（HR-ESI-MS、1H NMR和13C NMR）的比较，确定了它们的结构和绝对构型。在结构上，这些化合物被划分为6大类，包括2个茴香醚（1-2）、4个翼龙烷类（3 - 5,7）、1个类鱼素(6)、10个类黄酮（8-17）、2个α-甲基苯甲酸酯（18-19）和1个植物甾醇（20）。其中化合物1、2为首次从天然来源分离得到；化合物9为首次从豆科植物中分离得到；其中化合物3 ~ 8、10 ~ 12和20为首次从该属植物中分离得到；化合物15和19为首次从大肠杆菌中分离得到。并对这些化合物的化学分类意义进行了讨论。

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Geographic variation in lipophilic constituents of Cynomorium songaricum in Northwest China: Altitude-mediated metabolic regulation of steroids and fatty acids 西北锁阳亲脂性成分的地理变异：海拔介导的类固醇和脂肪酸代谢调节

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Biochemical Systematics and Ecology

Pub Date : 2025-11-14 DOI: 10.1016/j.bse.2025.105173

Jie Wang , Xunchao Zhang , Shibing Yang , Yang Yang , Wenshu Wang , Yubi Zhou

To investigate the geographical variation in liposoluble constituents of Cynomorium songaricum across five northwestern provinces of China, lipophilic components from 15 different populations were analyzed using GC-MS. A total of 81 liposoluble compounds were identified. Cluster analysis based on compound types revealed that Steroids and Fatty acids served as key drivers, grouping all samples into three distinct clusters. Correlation analysis demonstrated a highly significant antagonistic interaction between Steroids and Fatty acids. Furthermore, altitude exhibited a significant positive correlation with Steroid content. Subsequent ANCOVA revealed that the strong antagonistic effect of Steroids on Fatty acids masked a significant promotive effect of altitude on Fatty acids. Consequently, the overall observed effect of altitude on Fatty acids manifested as a weak inhibitory trend. Additionally, PLS-DA identified marker differential components, such as ∗stigmasta-3,5-diene∗, which serve as characteristic indicators for high-altitude C. songaricum populations. These findings establish a foundation for constructing the tripartite relationship between composition, altitude, and efficacy in C. songaricum, while also providing a crucial basis for further investigation into its underlying regulatory mechanisms.

为了研究西北五省锁阳（Cynomorium songaricum）脂溶性成分的地理差异，采用气相色谱-质谱分析了15个不同居群的亲脂性成分。共鉴定出81种脂溶性化合物。基于化合物类型的聚类分析显示，类固醇和脂肪酸是关键驱动因素，将所有样本分为三个不同的聚类。相关分析表明类固醇和脂肪酸之间具有高度显著的拮抗作用。海拔高度与类固醇含量呈显著正相关。随后的ANCOVA显示类固醇对脂肪酸的强拮抗作用掩盖了海拔对脂肪酸的显著促进作用。因此，总体观察到海拔对脂肪酸的影响表现为弱抑制趋势。此外，PLS-DA还鉴定出了标记差异成分（∗stigmasta-3,5-diene∗），这些标记差异成分可作为高海拔松香居群的特征指标。这些研究结果为构建槐属植物成分、海拔与药效的三方关系奠定了基础，同时也为进一步研究槐属植物的潜在调控机制提供了重要依据。

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Constituents of Alchornea tiliifolia and their chemotaxonomic significance 白杨的化学成分及其化学分类意义

IF 2 4区生物学 Q4 BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Biochemical Systematics and Ecology

Pub Date : 2025-11-13 DOI: 10.1016/j.bse.2025.105178

Nguyen Huu Toan Phan, Nguyen Thi Thu Hien, Tran Thi Ngoc Hanh, Nguyen Huu Huong Duyen, Nguyen Thi Dieu Thuan, Pham Van Huyen

Thirteen compounds (1–13) were isolated for the first time from the methanol extract of Alchornea tiliifolia (Benth.) Müll.Arg. leaves using various chromatographic techniques. These compounds include two flavonoids (1–2), two lignans (3–4), three benzoic acid derivatives (6–8), three triterpenoids (9–11), two sterols (12–13), and one phenylpropanoid (5). Notably, kaempferol 3-O-β-d-xylopyranoside (2), β-syringin (5), and lupenone (11) are reported for the first time in the genus Alchornea. The structures of the isolated compounds were elucidated based on NMR and MS spectral analyses, complemented by optical rotation measurements.

从白杨（Alchornea tiliifolia, Benth.）甲醇提取物中首次分离得到13个化合物（1 ~ 13）。Mull.Arg。使用各种色谱技术的叶子。这些化合物包括两种类黄酮（1-2），两种木脂素（3-4），三种苯甲酸衍生物（6-8），三种三萜（9-11），两种甾醇（12-13）和一种苯丙素(5)。值得注意的是，山奈酚3-O-β-d-木pyranoside (2)， β-丁香苷(5)和lupenone（11）是首次在Alchornea属中报道。通过核磁共振和质谱分析以及旋光度测量对分离化合物的结构进行了鉴定。

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Chemotaxonomic analysis of Laurencia spp. collected from the coast of Akita Prefecture, Japan. Part I: chemical composition of L. venusta and L. okamurae 日本秋田县海岸采集的Laurencia种的化学分类分析。第一部分：金星乳杆菌和冈村乳杆菌的化学成分

IF 2 4区生物学 Q4 BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Biochemical Systematics and Ecology

Pub Date : 2025-11-12 DOI: 10.1016/j.bse.2025.105172

Yu Minamida , Erena Tachibana , Fumito Kagaya , Noritoshi Saito , Keisuke Sugimoto , Yukimasa Yamagishi , Hiroshi Matsuura

The chemical compositions of Laurencia venusta and L. okamurae collected from Konoura, Nikaho Akita Prefecture, Japan were examined. L. venusta contained two halogenated C₁₅-acetogenins: a novel 12-trans-(3E)-epoxyvenustin (1) and known (3E)-epoxyvenustin (2). In contrast, L. okamurae produced laurinterol (3) and isolaurinterol (4) that are cyclolaurane-type sesquiterpenes characteristic of this species in Japan. In this study, we described the chemical composition, structural elucidation, and certain biological activities.

本文对采自日本秋田县二浩县小浦县的月桂和冈村月桂的化学成分进行了研究。L. venusta含有两种卤化C15-acetogenins：一种新的12-trans-(3E)-epoxyvenustin(1)和已知的(3E)-epoxyvenustin(2)。相反，L. okamurae产生月桂醇(3)和异月桂醇(4)，这是日本该物种特有的环月桂烷型倍半萜。在本研究中，我们描述了其化学成分、结构解析和某些生物活性。

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Chemotaxonomic profiling of Rubus sanctus populations from four Iraqi regions using GCMS 利用GCMS对伊拉克4个地区的山楂种群进行化学分类分析

IF 2 4区生物学 Q4 BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Biochemical Systematics and Ecology

Pub Date : 2025-11-11 DOI: 10.1016/j.bse.2025.105176

Bnar Khalid Bakr , Mehdi Rahimi

Rubus sanctus Schreb., a medicinal shrub indigenous to the Kurdistan region of Iraq, has been utilized in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and hepatoprotective properties. This study aims to provide a comprehensive chemotaxonomical profile of the leaf metabolome of Rubus sanctus, collected from four distinct locations (Kore, Balisan, Hiran, and Choman) utilizing GC-MS analysis to examine the impact of ecological variability on secondary metabolite composition. A total of 187 volatile and semi-volatile compounds were identified, including terpenoids, fatty acids, aromatic derivatives, and esters, many of which are linked to antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities. Principal Component Analysis (PCA) and hierarchical clustering demonstrated notable chemical differentiation among populations, with Kore exhibiting the greatest diversity in terpenoid content, specifically squalene and neophytadiene. These findings are consistent with previous studies on related Rubus species, including R. idaeus and Crataegus azarolus, which identified sterolic compounds such as β-sitosterol and campesterol as associated with cardiovascular and metabolic advantages. The observed variation underscores the chemotaxonomic significance of secondary metabolites in differentiating closely related plant populations affected by environmental factors, including altitude and soil composition. This study incorporates ethnobotanical information from Safeen Mountain, highlighting the traditional use of Rubus sanctus in the treatment of liver and inflammatory conditions. The findings underscore the significance of location-specific research in pharmacognosy and establish a basis for subsequent bioactivity assays and the isolation of essential compounds. This study enhances the understanding of phytochemical diversity and therapeutic potential of underutilized medicinal plants in the Kurdistan region by integrating modern analytical techniques with indigenous knowledge.

神圣之法。是一种原产于伊拉克库尔德斯坦地区的药用灌木，因其抗炎、抗菌和保护肝脏的特性而被用于传统医学。本研究旨在利用气相色谱-质谱分析（GC-MS），对4个不同地区（韩国、巴厘山、希兰和乔曼）的山楸叶代谢组进行全面的化学分类分析，以研究生态变异对次生代谢物组成的影响。共鉴定出187种挥发性和半挥发性化合物，包括萜类、脂肪酸、芳香衍生物和酯类，其中许多与抗氧化和抗炎活性有关。主成分分析（PCA）和层次聚类分析表明，不同种群间存在显著的化学差异，其中韩国的萜类含量差异最大，尤其是角鲨烯和新茶树烯。这些发现与先前对相关的红莓属物种，包括R. idaeus和creataegus azarolus的研究一致，这些研究发现了甾类化合物，如β-谷甾醇和油菜甾醇，与心血管和代谢优势有关。这些变化强调了次生代谢物在受海拔和土壤成分等环境因素影响的密切相关植物种群的分化中的化学分类意义。本研究结合了来自Safeen山的民族植物学信息，强调了红草在治疗肝脏和炎症方面的传统用途。这些发现强调了生药学中位置特异性研究的重要性，并为随后的生物活性测定和分离必需化合物奠定了基础。本研究通过将现代分析技术与本土知识相结合，提高了对库尔德斯坦地区未充分利用的药用植物的植物化学多样性和治疗潜力的理解。

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Phytochemical and chemotaxonomic study on Saussurea medusa Maxim. (Compositae) Ⅱ 水母雪莲的植物化学和化学分类研究。(菊科)Ⅱ

IF 2 4区生物学 Q4 BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Biochemical Systematics and Ecology

Pub Date : 2025-11-10 DOI: 10.1016/j.bse.2025.105174

Nan Wu , Ruitao Yu

A phytochemical investigation of Saussurea medusa Maxim. led to the isolation of ten compounds, including salicifoliol (1), 1-hydroxy-6-epipinoresinol (2), (7R,7′R,7″R,8S,8′S,8″S)-4′,4″-dihydroxy-3,3′,3″,5-tetramethoxy-7,9':7′,9-diepoxy-4,8″-oxy-8,8′-sesquineolignan-7″,9″-diol (3), diarctigenin (4), quercetin 3-rutinoside-7-glucoside (5), isololiolide (6), (E)-3-(3′-hydroxybut-1′-enyl)-2,4,4-trimethylcyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-one (7), (3S,5R,8R)-3,5-dihydroxymegastigma-6,7-dien-9-one (8), crotonine (9), and nudifloric acid (10). The structures of these compounds were elucidated based on spectroscopic analysis and comparison with previously reported data. All isolated compounds (1–10) are reported from S. medusa for the first time, with compounds 1, 5, 6, 8, and 9 being new to the genus Saussurea, and compounds 2, 3, 7, and 10 being new to the Compositae family. The chemotaxonomic significance of these isolated compounds was discussed.

水母雪莲的植物化学研究。隔离了十个化合物,其中包括salicifoliol (1) 1-hydroxy-6-epipinoresinol (2), (7 R 7或7“R 8秒8,8”S) 4 ', 4“-dihydroxy-3 3 ', 3“,5-tetramethoxy-7, 9: 7, 9-diepoxy-4, 8”-oxy-8, 8“-sesquineolignan-7”,9”二醇(3),diarctigenin(4)、槲皮素3-rutinoside-7-glucoside (5), isololiolide (6), (E) 3 - (3 ' -hydroxybut-1 ' -enyl) 2, 4, 4-trimethylcyclohexa-2, 5-dien-1-one(7)、(8 3 S、5 R, R) 3, 5-dihydroxymegastigma-6, 7-dien-9-one (8), crotonine(9)和nudifloric酸(10)。这些化合物的结构是基于光谱分析和与先前报道的数据比较来阐明的。化合物（1 ~ 10）均为首次从该植物中分离得到，其中化合物1、5、6、8和9为雪莲属新化合物，化合物2、3、7和10为菊科新化合物。讨论了这些分离化合物的化学分类意义。

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Pharmaceutical potential of willow leaves in terms of salicylic alcohol content 杨柳叶中水杨酸醇含量的药用潜力

IF 2 4区生物学 Q4 BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Biochemical Systematics and Ecology

Pub Date : 2025-11-08 DOI: 10.1016/j.bse.2025.105169

Leonie Kayser , Thomas Olaf Gruber , Gregor Aas , Guido Jürgenliemk

Salicis cortex has analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, and anti-rheumatic properties, primarily due to the content of salicylic alcohol derivatives (SAD) and other phenolic compounds. The Pharmacopoeia Europaea monographs willow bark and does not specify a particular species but requires a minimum content of 1.5 % SAD. This study aimed to determine whether the leaves of certain willow species could also be pharmaceutically relevant due to their SAD concentration, to identify species with high SAD levels, to figure out ideal harvest times, to investigate intraspecific variability, and to determine differences between the sexes in terms of SAD content, including less-studied species. Using a UPLC®-RP18-PDA method, 12 willow species with 42 individuals were analyzed. Concerning the average content of the entire observation period, the following species were identified as particularly SAD-rich (mean ± standard deviation): S. purpurea (6 ± 4 %), S. aurita (3 ± 4 %), S. fragilis (3.2 ± 2.3 %), S. cinerea (2.5 ± 3.0 %), and S. lapponum (1.7 ± 1.4 %). S. daphnoides (0.11 ± 0.20 %) and S. caprea (0.08 ± 0.21 %) are displayed as SAD-poor species. Statistical analysis revealed a slight intraspecific variation, but the interspecific variability of the SAD content was higher. The SAD values were significantly higher in mid- and late summer, except for S. purpurea (May) and S. caesia (June), as well as in 2019 compared to 2018. Moreover, no significant effect of sex could be detected. Considering the high costs of producing willow bark extracts, supplementing with willow leaves, particularly from SAD-rich species and genotypes, could be beneficial.

水杨皮具有镇痛、抗炎、解热和抗风湿病的特性，主要是由于水杨酸醇衍生物（SAD）和其他酚类化合物的含量。欧洲药典专论柳树皮，并没有指定一个特定的物种，但要求最低含量为1.5%的SAD。本研究旨在确定某些柳树物种的叶片是否也可能因其SAD浓度而具有药学相关性，鉴定SAD水平高的物种，确定理想的收获时间，研究种内变异性，并确定SAD含量的性别差异，包括研究较少的物种。采用UPLC®-RP18-PDA方法对12种42株柳树进行分析。从整个观测期内的平均含量来看，sad含量特别高的物种有：S. purpurea（6±4%）、S. aurita（3±4%）、S. fragilis（3.2±2.3%）、S. cinerea（2.5±3.0%）和S. lapponum（1.7±1.4%）。S. daphnoides（0.11±0.20%）和S. caprea（0.08±0.21%）为sad较差种。统计分析表明，SAD含量的种内变异较小，但种间变异较大。除5月紫荆（S. purpurea）和6月紫荆（S. caesia）外，2019年夏中末的SAD值均显著高于2018年。此外，没有发现性别的显著影响。考虑到生产柳树皮提取物的高成本，补充柳树叶，特别是来自富含sad的物种和基因型的柳树叶，可能是有益的。

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Bioactive extracts from plant biomass: Antioxidant, antibacterial, and physicochemical characterization 植物生物量的生物活性提取物：抗氧化、抗菌和理化特性

IF 2 4区生物学 Q4 BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Biochemical Systematics and Ecology

Pub Date : 2025-11-07 DOI: 10.1016/j.bse.2025.105161

Maya Ismayati , Nissa Nurfajrin Solihat , Fahriya Puspita Sari , Widya Fatriasari , Ni Putu Ratna Ayu Krishanti , Des Saputro Wibowo , Isti Qomariah , Nadhifah Mumtaz , Ismawati , Ratih Yuniastri , Iwan Risnasari

This study explores the potential use of polyphenol-rich compounds extracted from Indonesian biomass plants to develop sustainable and multifunctional natural plants for traditional batik artistry. Eight types of plant parts were investigated: pomegranate rinds, areca nut seeds, soga bark, mangosteen rinds, jackfruit bark, mango leaves, green tea bark, and sappan wood.

All the plant extracts exhibited notable antioxidant and antibacterial properties. Among them, pomegranate, areca, and sappan presented the highest antioxidant activity (62.07 %, 57.11 %, and 52.2 %, respectively) and total phenolic content (38.59 %, 39.55 %, and 43.96 %, respectively). Antibacterial assays revealed that these three extracts effectively inhibited the growth of both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, including Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Propionibacterium acnes, Bacillus subtilis, and Escherichia coli. Volatile and phenolic compound profiling via HS‒GC‒MS (HS‒GC‒MS) and Py‒GC‒MS (Py‒GC‒MS) revealed the presence of bioactive compounds in pomegranate, areca, and sappan that contribute to their antioxidant and antibacterial effects. The overall activity of the extracts was attributed to the synergistic interaction of multiple compounds rather than a single active constituent.

Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) analysis further confirmed that the extracts caused structural damage to bacterial cells, including surface perforation and lysis. Additionally, the natural earth‒tone colors of the plant extracts add aesthetic and economic value when applied to traditional Indonesian batik textiles, offering functional benefits such as antibacterial and antioxidant properties.

本研究探索了从印尼生物质植物中提取的富含多酚的化合物的潜在用途，以开发可持续和多功能的传统蜡染艺术天然植物。研究了石榴皮、槟榔籽、荞麦皮、山竹皮、菠萝蜜皮、芒果叶、绿茶皮和柚木等8种植物部位。所有植物提取物均表现出显著的抗氧化和抗菌性能。其中石榴、槟榔和醋栗的抗氧化活性最高（分别为62.07%、57.11%和52.2%），总酚含量最高（分别为38.59%、39.55%和43.96%）。抑菌实验结果表明，三种提取物均能有效抑制革兰氏阳性菌和革兰氏阴性菌的生长，包括金黄色葡萄球菌、表皮葡萄球菌、痤疮丙酸杆菌、枯草芽孢杆菌和大肠杆菌。通过HS-GC-MS （HS-GC-MS）和Py-GC-MS （Py-GC-MS）分析挥发物和酚类化合物，发现石榴、槟榔和番石榴中存在有助于其抗氧化和抗菌作用的生物活性化合物。提取物的整体活性归因于多种化合物的协同相互作用，而不是单一的活性成分。扫描电镜（SEM）分析进一步证实，提取物对细菌细胞造成结构损伤，包括表面穿孔和裂解。此外，植物提取物的天然大地色调在应用于传统的印尼蜡染纺织品时增加了美学和经济价值，提供了诸如抗菌和抗氧化性能等功能优势。

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