荔枝核的五个苷类成分

通过溶剂分部和多种色谱分离,从荔枝(Litchi chinensis Sonn.)核中得到5个苷类成分。经光谱分析及与文献数据对照,分别鉴定为(-)-松脂素4-O-β- D-吡喃葡萄糖苷 (1)、苯乙基β- D-吡喃葡萄糖苷 (2)、乙基β- D-吡喃葡萄糖苷 (3)、乙基α- D-吡喃葡萄糖苷 (4)和胞苷 (5)。它们均为首次从荔枝核中分离得到。     

Temperature regulates tuber-inducing lipoxygenase-derived metabolites in potato (Solanum tuberosum)

Temperature is one of the major environmental factors affecting potato tuberization. It has been suggested that lipoxygenase (LOX) mediates between temperature and tuber induction. In this study, the contents of the LOX-derived metabolites hydroperoxylinolenic acid (HPOT), jasmonic acid (JA), tuberonic acid (TA) and tuberonic acid glucoside (TAG) were analyzed in leaves of potatoes growing at different temperatures. At low, tuber-inducing temperature, endogenous levels of JA, TA and TAG rise, indicating their crucial role in tuber induction. The concentration of 13(S)-HPOT seems not to be directly affected by temperature. Instead, the molecule has only a short half-life in leaves and is readily metabolized.     

Environmental factors affecting the cyanogenic potential of flax seedlings

The levels of cyanogenic glucosides (linamarin and lotaustralin) and the activity of linamarase were studied in 5-day old seedlings of oil flax (Linum usitatissimum L., cv. LCSD 200) under different environmental conditions. White light enhanced the cyanoglucosides content, and this effect depended on its intensity and the time of exposure. The level of cyanoglucosides rose with temperature, and it reached the highest level at the highest temperature (30 °C). Linamarase (EC. 3.2.1.21) activity was the highest at 20°C, especially in light-grown seedlings. Lower enzyme activity at the extreme temperature (15 and 30 °C) was observed. Water stress (low water potential, ω=−0.34 MPa) reduced by more than twice the cyanoglucoside level and linamarase activity. The possible protective, or/and regulatory roles of cyanogenic glucosides was discussed.     

Evaluation of Cyanogenic Potentials of Local Cassava Species and Residual Cyanide Contents of Their Locally Processed Food Products in Southeast Nigeria

The cyanogenic potentials and residual cyanide contents of local cassava parenchyma and their locally processed food products in southeastern Nigeria were studied. Seven species of cassava locally grown and four main food products from them were analyzed colorimetrically for their cyanide contents. Results of the analyses indicated that five of the species contain cyanide potentials between 50 and 100 mg HCN/kg fresh weight while only one contains cyanogens level greater than 100 mg HCN/kg fresh weight. Of the cassava products analyzed, two contained cyanide above the level recommended by the WHO/FAO (10 mg HCN/kg). The result raises concern as these cassava products constitute about 80–90% of the diet of the local people and the facts known about cyanide poisoning from intake of high cyanide containing food.     

Phytochemical profile of Juniperus oxycedrus ssp. oxycedrus berries: A new monoterpene glucoside and evaluation of the effects on cancer cell lines

Phytochemical investigation of polar extract from Juniperus oxycedrus spp. oxycedrus berries leds to the isolation of one new monoterpene glucoside (3R,6E)-3,7 dimethyl 8-hydroxy-6-octenoic acid 8-O-β-d-glucopyranoside along with seven known components, some of them were initially isolated from Juniperus communis L. berries. Their structures were established on the basis of extensive 1D and 2D NMR (¹H, ¹³C, COSY, HMBC, HSQC, ROESY) and ESI-MS studies. The n-butanol fraction and isolated components, shikimic acid (2), compound 3, 4 and 5 were evaluated, in vitro, for their effect on cell viability against human malignant melanoma (A375), breast (MCF-7) and lung (H460) cancer cell lines. Shikimic acid exhibited selective effect on cell viability only against breast MCF-7 cell lines reaching IC₅₀ value at dose of 30 μM and also induced the level decrease of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and five pro-inflammatory cytokines suggesting its potential anti-inflammatory effect.     

Weathering of Granite from the Damma Glacier Area: The Contribution of Cyanogenic Bacteria

The dissolution potential of five cyanogenic bacteria was studied at 25°C during 32 days using granite material from the Damma glacier (Central Alps, Switzerland) as the sole source of nutrients. The bacterial species Pseudomonas fluorescens and Pseudomonas sp. CCOS 191 were the most effective to exudate various organic acids and consequently mobilized Fe. The molecular mechanisms include both, proton-promoted and ligand-promoted dissolution, preferentially at pH below 5 and in the pH range between 5.0 and 5.8, respectively. In addition, bacterially produced cyanide plays a minor role through the formation of soluble hexacyanoferrate complexes. To our knowledge, this study is the first that reveals the direct measurement of metal-cyanide complexes formed during biotic granite weathering.     

Seed Polyphenolic Profile,Antioxidative Activity,and Fatty Acids Composition of Wild and Cultivated Carthamus Species

Total flavonoid content (TFC) and cyanidin‐3‐glucoside (Cyd‐3‐glu) of seed and seed coat extract of 16 genotypes from five species of Carthamus were studied, and their major polyphenolic compounds and antioxidant activity of the seed coat extracts were determined using HPLC analysis and DPPH assay, respectively. Additionally, fatty acids composition of the seed oil was analyzed by GC. In general, TFC and Cyd‐3‐glu content of seed coat extracts were higher than those of seed extracts. A novel breeding line with black seed coat (named A82) depicted lower TFC (3.79 mg QUE/g DW) but higher Cyd‐3‐glu (24.64 mg/g DW) compared to the white and other seed‐pigmented genotypes. DPPH radical scavenging activity showed a strong association with Cyd‐3‐glu content (r = 0.84), but no correlation with TFC (r = ?0.32). HPLC analysis of seed coat extracts revealed that four compounds were dominant constituents including rutin (7.23 – 117.95 mg/100 g DW), apigenin (4.37 – 64.88 mg/100 g DW), quercetin (3.09 – 14.10 mg/100 g DW), and ferulic acid (4.49 – 30.41 mg/100 g DW). Interestingly, the genotype A82 with an appropriate polyunsaturated/saturated fatty acids index (5.46%) and a moderate linoleic fatty acid content (64.70%) had higher nutritional and pharmaceutical value than all the other genotypes.     

Flavonoid glycosides from needles of Pinus massoniana

Seven flavonoids have been isolated from Pinus massoniana needles and identified as taxifolin and its 3′-O-β-D-glucopyranoside, (+)-catechin, naringenin-7-O-β-D-glucopyranoside and three new flavonoid glycosides, 6-C-methylaromadendrin 7-O-β-D-glucopyranoside, taxifolin 3′-O-β-D-(6″-O-phenylacetyl)-glucopyranoside and eriodictyol 3′-O-β-D-glucopyranoside.     

Cyclopentenylglycine,a precursor of deidaclin in Turnera ulmifolia

When [2-¹⁴C]cyclopentenylglycine was synthesized and fed to seedlings of Turnera ulmifolia, the label was incorporated into the nitrile group of the cyanogenic glycoside deidaclin. The amino acid cyclopentenylglycine was also found to occur naturally in Turnera ulmifolia. These findings indicate that cyclopentenyl cyanogenic glycosides are synthesized from the corresponding amino acids by the same pathway utilized in the biosynthesis of other cyanogenic glycosides.