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Liu Y, Wang X, Li C, Yu D, Tian B, Li W, Sun Z. Research progress on the chemical components and pharmacological effects of Physalis alkekengi L. var . franchetii (Mast.) Makino. Heliyon 2023; 9:e20030. [PMID: 38125457 PMCID: PMC10731008 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e20030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2023] [Revised: 08/21/2023] [Accepted: 09/08/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023] Open
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Physalis Calyx seu Fructus is the dry calyx or the calyx with fruit of the Solanaceae plant Physalis alkekengi L. var. franchetii (Mast.) Makino, with a long history of use in medicine and food. However, despite its many potential therapeutic and culinary applications, P. alkekengi is not being exploited for these applications on a large scale. This study analysed various research related to the different chemical components of P. alkekengi, including steroids, flavonoids, alkaloids, phenylpropanoids, sucrose esters, piperazines, volatile oils, polysaccharides, amino acids, and trace elements. In addition, research related to the pharmacological activities of P. alkekengi, including its anti-inflammatory, anti microbial, antioxidative, hypoglycaemic, analgesic, anti-tumour, and immunomodulatory effects were investigated. Research articles from 1974 to 2023 were obtained from websites such as Google Scholar, Baidu Scholar, and China National Knowledge Infrastructure, and journal databases such as Scopus and PubMed, with the keywords such as Physalis alkekengi, components, effects, and activities. This study aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the progress of phytochemical and pharmacological research on the phytochemical and pharmacological aspects of P. alkekengi and a reference for the better exploitation of P. alkekengi in the food and pharmaceutical industries.
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- Yiru Liu
- College of Pharmacy, Harbin University of Commerce, Harbin, 150076, China
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- College of Basic Medical, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, 150040, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Harbin University of Commerce, Harbin, 150076, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Harbin University of Commerce, Harbin, 150076, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Harbin University of Commerce, Harbin, 150076, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Harbin University of Commerce, Harbin, 150076, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Harbin University of Commerce, Harbin, 150076, China
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Xiong T, Zheng X, Zhang K, Wu H, Dong Y, Zhou F, Cheng B, Li L, Xu W, Su J, Huang J, Jiang Z, Li B, Zhang B, Lv G, Chen S. Ganluyin ameliorates DSS-induced ulcerative colitis by inhibiting the enteric-origin LPS/TLR4/NF-κB pathway. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2022; 289:115001. [PMID: 35085745 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2022.115001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2021] [Revised: 12/24/2021] [Accepted: 01/12/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), that is associated with a significantly increased risk of colon cancer. As a classic traditional Chinese medicine, Ganluyin (GLY) has a long history as an anti-inflammatory medication, but its impacts on UC has not been established. AIM OF THE STUDY This study aims to evaluate the protective effect and mechanism of GLY on a pathway involving enteric-origin lipopolysaccharide (LPS), toll-like receptor (TLR)4, and NF-κB in mice with dextran sulfate sodium (DSS)-induced UC. MATERIALS AND METHODS After three weeks of intragastric administration of GLY, a UC model was induced in mice by administration of 4% DSS in drinking water for one week. The disease activity index (DAI) was measured, and histological staining was used to detect histopathological changes of colon. LPS content of the serum was measured by ELISA, and the expression of tight junction proteins and proteins related to TLR4/NF-κB pathway in colon were analyzed by immunohistochemistry or Western Blotting. The intestinal flora was analyzed by 16S rRNA sequencing. RESULTS GLY improved the histological pathological changes of DSS-induced UC, as assessed by DAI, colonic mucosal damage, inflammatory cell infiltration, and goblet cell and mucus reduction. GLY also protected the intestinal mucosal barrier by increasing the expression of the tight junction proteins, occludin, claudin-1, and ZO-1 and by reducing the serum LPS content and decreasing the expression of TLR4, MyD88, NF-κB, IL-6, IL-1β, and TNF-α proteins in colon. Analyses of the intestinal flora showed that GLY restored the homeostasis of the intestinal flora through increases in the abundance of Firmicutes and decreases in the abundance of Proteobacteria and Bacteroidetes, which is associated with the production of LPS. CONCLUSION GLY might exert an anti-UC effect by improving the colonic mucosal barrier and inhibiting the enteric-origin LPS/TLR4/NF-κB inflammatory pathway, and restoring the homeostasis of the intestinal flora in UC mice. These discoveries lay a strong foundation for GLY as a UC treatment.
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- Taoxiu Xiong
- Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310014, PR China
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- Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310014, PR China
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- Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310014, PR China
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- Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310014, PR China
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- Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310014, PR China
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- Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310014, PR China
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- Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310014, PR China
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- Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310014, PR China
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- Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310014, PR China
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- Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310053, PR China
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- Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310014, PR China
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- Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310014, PR China
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- Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310014, PR China
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- Center for Food Evaluation, State Administration for Market Regulation, Beijing, 100070, PR China.
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- Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310053, PR China.
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- Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310014, PR China.
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Chitosan Ameliorates DSS-Induced Ulcerative Colitis Mice by Enhancing Intestinal Barrier Function and Improving Microflora. Int J Mol Sci 2019; 20:ijms20225751. [PMID: 31731793 PMCID: PMC6888260 DOI: 10.3390/ijms20225751] [Citation(s) in RCA: 130] [Impact Index Per Article: 26.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2019] [Revised: 11/12/2019] [Accepted: 11/12/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Ulcerative colitis (UC) has been identified as one of the inflammatory diseases. Intestinal mucosal barrier function and microflora play major roles in UC. Modified-chitosan products have been consumed as effective and safe drugs to treat UC. The present work aimed to investigate the effect of chitosan (CS) on intestinal microflora and intestinal barrier function in dextran sulfate sodium (DSS)-induced UC mice and to explore the underlying mechanisms. KM (Kunming) mice received water/CS (250, 150 mg/kg) for 5 days, and then received 3% DSS for 5 days to induce UC. Subsequently, CS (250, 150 mg/kg) was administered daily for 5 days. Clinical signs, body weight, colon length, and histological changes were recorded. Alterations of intestinal microflora were analyzed by PCR-DGGE, expressions of TNF-α and tight junction proteins were detected by Western blotting. CS showed a significant effect against UC by the increased body weight and colon length, decreased DAI (disease activity index) and histological injury scores, and alleviated histopathological changes. CS reduced the expression of TNF-α, promoted the expressions of tight junction proteins such as claudin-1, occludin, and ZO-1 to maintain the intestinal mucosal barrier function for attenuating UC in mice. Furthermore, Parabacteroides, Blautia, Lactobacillus, and Prevotella were dominant organisms in the intestinal tract. Blautia and Lactobacillus decreased with DSS treatment, but increased obviously with CS treatment. This is the first time that the effect of original CS against UC in mice has been reported and it is through promoting dominant intestinal microflora such as Blautia, mitigating intestinal microflora dysbiosis, and regulating the expressions of TNF-α, claudin-1, occludin, and ZO-1. CS can be developed as an effective food and health care product for the prevention and treatment of UC.
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Wang Y, Guan M, Zhao X, Li X. Effects of garlic polysaccharide on alcoholic liver fibrosis and intestinal microflora in mice. PHARMACEUTICAL BIOLOGY 2018; 56:325-332. [PMID: 29969576 PMCID: PMC6130653 DOI: 10.1080/13880209.2018.1479868] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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CONTEXT Alcoholic liver fibrosis (ALF) is treatable and reversible consequence of liver disease. Intestinal microflora plays an important role in the progression of liver disease. Garlic (Allium sativum L. [Amaryllidaceae]) has been consumed as a traditional medicine to treat liver injury. OBJECTIVE To investigate the effects of garlic polysaccharide (GP) on ALF and intestinal microflora in mice. MATERIALS AND METHODS KM mice were orally administered with alcohol (56%, 6 mL/kg) for 30 d to establish ALF model, and divided into four groups together with control group (water only). Hugan tablet (60 mg/kg) or GP (250 and 150 mg/kg) were given 5 h after each dose of alcohol. Biochemical markers in serum and liver homogenate were determined with kits. Alteration of intestinal microflora, and protein expressions of TGF-β1, TNF-α and decorin were detected. RESULTS In GP-H group, ALT and AST decreased to 18.85 ± 4.71 U/L and 40.84 ± 7.89 U/L. MDA, TC, TG and LDL-C decreased to 2.32 ± 0.86 mmol/mg, 0.21 ± 0.12 mmol/L, 0.96 ± 0.31 mmol/L and 0.084 ± 0.027 mmol/L. SOD, GSH-Px and GSH increased to 118.32 ± 16.32 U/mg, 523.72 ± 64.20 U/mg and 0.56 ± 0.05 mg/g. Ratios of TGF-β1 and TNF-α decreased to 0.608 ± 0.170 and 1.057 ± 0.058, decorin increased to 2.182 ± 0.129. Lachnospiraceae and Lactobacillus increased, Facklamia and Firmicutes decreased with GP pretreatment. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS Intestinal microflora provides novel insight into the mechanisms of GP that may be used to treat ALF and intestinal microflora dysbiosis.
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- Yuchuan Wang
- Department of Pediatrics, The Second Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, PR China
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- Department of Pediatrics, The Second Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, PR China
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- Department of Biotechonolgy, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, PR China
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- Department of Biotechonolgy, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, PR China
- CONTACT Xinli Li Department of Biotechnology, Dalian Medical University, No. 9, West-Middle Section of Lvshun South Road, Dalian116044, Liaoning, PR China
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Li AL, Chen BJ, Li GH, Zhou MX, Li YR, Ren DM, Lou HX, Wang XN, Shen T. Physalis alkekengi L. var. franchetii (Mast.) Makino: An ethnomedical, phytochemical and pharmacological review. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2018; 210:260-274. [PMID: 28838654 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2017.08.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2017] [Revised: 08/14/2017] [Accepted: 08/18/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE The calyxes and fruits of Physalis alkekengi L. var. franchetii (Mast.) Makino (Physalis Calyx seu Fructus), have been widely used in traditional and indigenous Chinese medicines for the therapy of cough, excessive phlegm, pharyngitis, sore throat, dysuria, pemphigus, eczema, and jaundice with a long history. AIM OF THE REVIEW The present review aims to achieve a comprehensive and up-to-date investigation in ethnomedical uses, phytochemistry, pharmacology, and toxicity of P. alkekengi var. franchetii, particularly its calyxes and fruits. Through analysis of these findings, evidences supporting their applications in ethnomedicines are illustrated. Possible perspectives and opportunities for the future research are analyzed to highlight the gaps in our knowledge that deserves further investigation. MATERIAL AND METHODS Information on P. alkekengi var. franchetii was collected via electronic search of major scientific databases (e.g. Web of Science, SciFinder, Google Scholar, Pubmed, Elsevier, SpringerLink, Wiley online and China Knowledge Resource Integrated) for publications on this medicinal plant. Information was also obtained from local classic herbal literature on ethnopharmacology. RESULTS About 124 chemical ingredients have been characterized from different parts of this plant. Steroids (particularly physalins) and flavonoids are the major characteristic and bioactive constituents. The crude extracts and the isolated compounds have demonstrated various in vitro and in vivo pharmacological functions, such as anti-inflammation, inhibition of tumor cell proliferation, antimicrobial activity, diuretic effect, anti-diabetes, anti-asthma, immunomodulation, and anti-oxidation. CONCLUSIONS P. alkekengi var. franchetii is an important medicinal plant for the ethnomedical therapy of microbial infection, inflammation, and respiratory diseases (e.g. cough, excessive phlegm, pharyngitis). Phytochemical and pharmacological investigations of this plant definitely increased in the past half century. The chemical profiles, including ingredients and structures, have been adequately verified. Modern pharmacological studies supported its uses in the traditional and folk medicines, however, the molecular mechanisms of purified compounds remained unclear and were worth of further exploration. Therefore, the researchers should be paid more attention to a better utilization of this plant.
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- Ai-Ling Li
- Key Lab of Chemical Biology (MOE), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong University, Jinan, PR China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Third Hospital of Jinan, Jinan, PR China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Jinan Maternity and Child Care Hospital, Jinan, PR China
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- Key Lab of Chemical Biology (MOE), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong University, Jinan, PR China
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- Key Lab of Chemical Biology (MOE), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong University, Jinan, PR China
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- Key Lab of Chemical Biology (MOE), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong University, Jinan, PR China
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- Key Lab of Chemical Biology (MOE), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong University, Jinan, PR China
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- Key Lab of Chemical Biology (MOE), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong University, Jinan, PR China.
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- Key Lab of Chemical Biology (MOE), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong University, Jinan, PR China.
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Kranjc E, Albreht A, Vovk I, Glavnik V. High performance thin-layer chromatography–mass spectrometry enables reliable analysis of physalins in different plant parts of Physalis alkekengi L. J Chromatogr A 2017; 1526:137-150. [DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2017.09.070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2017] [Revised: 09/27/2017] [Accepted: 09/28/2017] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Lin R, Guan YZ, Li RJ, Xu XM, Luo JG, Kong LY. 13,14-seco-Withanolides fromPhysalis minimawith Potential Anti-inflammatory Activity. Chem Biodivers 2016; 13:884-90. [DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.201500282] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2015] [Accepted: 02/29/2016] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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- Ru Lin
- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines; Department of Natural Medicinal Chemistry; China Pharmaceutical University; 24 Tong Jia Xiang Nanjing 210009 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines; Department of Natural Medicinal Chemistry; China Pharmaceutical University; 24 Tong Jia Xiang Nanjing 210009 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines; Department of Natural Medicinal Chemistry; China Pharmaceutical University; 24 Tong Jia Xiang Nanjing 210009 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines; Department of Natural Medicinal Chemistry; China Pharmaceutical University; 24 Tong Jia Xiang Nanjing 210009 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines; Department of Natural Medicinal Chemistry; China Pharmaceutical University; 24 Tong Jia Xiang Nanjing 210009 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines; Department of Natural Medicinal Chemistry; China Pharmaceutical University; 24 Tong Jia Xiang Nanjing 210009 P. R. China
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Kranjc E, Albreht A, Vovk I, Makuc D, Plavec J. Non-targeted chromatographic analyses of cuticular wax flavonoids from Physalis alkekengi L. J Chromatogr A 2016; 1437:95-106. [PMID: 26875116 DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2016.01.061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2015] [Revised: 01/26/2016] [Accepted: 01/26/2016] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Since Chinese lantern (Physalis alkekengi L.) represents a rich source of various bioactive secondary metabolites, there is an urge for its detailed characterization. Non-polar flavonoid aglycones represent one of the few bioactive species found in plant's cuticular waxes. The separation of flavonoids is already extensively covered in the literature, but methods dedicated to separation and identification of methylated flavonoids are rather scarce. In the present study a non-targeted approach for the separation, isolation and identification of methylated flavonoids present in P. alkekengi L. var. franchetii cuticular waxes was established. A rapid and simple separation on HPTLC silica gel was developed for preliminary screening of flavonoids. Fast HPLC-UV-MS(n) and HPLC-UV methods using a C6-Phenyl and a C18 stationary phase were also developed, respectively. In both cases, the right combination of temperature and tetrahydrofuran, as a mobile phase modifier, were shown to be crucial for a baseline separation of all studied compounds. By employing a semi-preparative analog of the C18 column, a simultaneous isolation of pure unknown analytes was achieved. Using these developed methods in combination with NMR, four 3-O-methylated flavonols were detected and identified in P. alkekengi L. var. franchetii cuticular waxes: myricetin 3,7,3'-trimethyl ether, quercetin 3,7-dimethyl ether, myricetin 3,7,3',5'-tetramethyl ether and quercetin 3,7,3'-trimethyl ether. Moreover, the simple and fast isocratic HPLC-UV-MS(n) method (under 8min) should prove useful in quality control of P. alkekengi L. var. franchetii by enabling chromatographic fingerprinting of external methylated flavonols. Finally, a rationale for the mechanism of separation of these metabolites by HPLC is also given, which establishes a foundation for future development of chromatographic methods for methylated flavonols and related compounds.
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- Eva Kranjc
- Laboratory for Food Chemistry, National Institute of Chemistry, Hajdrihova 19, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Laboratory for Food Chemistry, National Institute of Chemistry, Hajdrihova 19, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Laboratory for Food Chemistry, National Institute of Chemistry, Hajdrihova 19, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia.
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- EN-FIST Centre of Excellence, Trg Osvobodilne Fronte 13, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia; Slovenian NMR Centre, National Institute of Chemistry, Hajdrihova 19, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- EN-FIST Centre of Excellence, Trg Osvobodilne Fronte 13, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia; Slovenian NMR Centre, National Institute of Chemistry, Hajdrihova 19, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia; Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, University of Ljubljana, Večna pot 113, 1001 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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Zhang WN, Tong WY. Chemical Constituents and Biological Activities of Plants from the GenusPhysalis. Chem Biodivers 2016; 13:48-65. [DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.201400435] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2014] [Accepted: 03/13/2015] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Luchese CL, Gurak PD, Marczak LDF. Osmotic dehydration of physalis (Physalis peruviana L.): Evaluation of water loss and sucrose incorporation and the quantification of carotenoids. Lebensm Wiss Technol 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2015.04.060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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