Distribution of triterpene alcohols in subcellular fractions from Calendula officinalis flowers |
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Authors: | Grazyna Adler Zofia Kasprzyk |
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Institution: | Department of Biochemistry, University of Warszawa 02-089 Warszawa, al. ?wirki i Wigury 93, Poland |
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Abstract: | The distribution of the triterpene mono- and dihydroxy alcohols was investigated in the subcellular fractions of the flowers of Calendula officinalis. The triterpene monols were found mainly in the chromoplast fraction (68% of total) with smaller amounts in the cell debris, microsomal and supernatant fractions, the mitochondrial fraction was almost devoid of these compounds. Triterpene diols were present exclusively in the chromoplast fraction, 98% in the form of the 3-monoesters and 2% in the form of diesters. It is suggested that the hydroxylation of the triterpene monols to the corresponding diols proceeds in the chromoplasts and the esterified form of the monols is probably the substrate for this reaction. |
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Keywords: | Compositae distribution in subcellular fractions triterpene monols triterpene diols |
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