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Kisiriko M, Noleto-Dias C, Bitchagno GTM, Naboulsi I, Anastasiadi M, Terry LA, Sobeh M, Beale MH, Ward JL. The First Comprehensive Chemical Profiling of Vachellia gummifera (Willd.) Kyal. & Boatwr., a Plant with Medicinal Value. Chem Biodivers 2024:e202400396. [PMID: 38501581 DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.202400396] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2024] [Revised: 03/18/2024] [Accepted: 03/19/2024] [Indexed: 03/20/2024]
Abstract
Vachellia gummifera (Willd.) Kyal. & Boatwr. is a medicinal plant endemic to Morocco that has no documented studies on its chemical composition. In this study, the chemical composition of the water/methanol (4 : 1) extracts of air-dried leaf and stem samples of Moroccan V. gummifera was determined using UHPLC-MS and NMR. In total, over 100 metabolites were identified in our study. Pinitol was the major compound in both the leaf and stem extracts, being significantly more abundant in the former. Asparagine and 3-hydroxyheteroendrin were the second most abundant compounds in the stem and leaf extracts, respectively, though both compounds were present in each tissue. The other compounds included flavonoids based on quercetin, and phenolic derivatives. Eucomic acid, only identified in the stems and was the major aromatic compound distinguishing the leaf and stem profiles. Quercetin 3-O-(6''-O-malonyl)-β-D-glucopyranoside was identified as the major flavonoid in the leaves but was also present in the stems. Other malonylated derivatives that were all flavonol glycosides based on myricetin, kaempferol, and isorhamnetin in addition to quercetin were also identified. This is the first report of eucomic acid and malonylated compounds in Vachellia species. This report provides valuable insights into the chemotaxonomic significance of the Vachellia genus.
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Affiliation(s)
- Musa Kisiriko
- Plant Sciences for the Bioeconomy, Rothamsted Research, West Common, Harpenden, AL5 2JQ, UK
- Plant Science Laboratory, Cranfield University, Cranfield, MK43 0AL, UK
- AgroBioSciences Research Division, Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, Lot 660, Moulay Rachid, Ben Guerir 43150, Morocco
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- Plant Sciences for the Bioeconomy, Rothamsted Research, West Common, Harpenden, AL5 2JQ, UK
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- Plant Sciences for the Bioeconomy, Rothamsted Research, West Common, Harpenden, AL5 2JQ, UK
- AgroBioSciences Research Division, Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, Lot 660, Moulay Rachid, Ben Guerir 43150, Morocco
- Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew, Richmond, London, TW9 3AE
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- AgroBioSciences Research Division, Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, Lot 660, Moulay Rachid, Ben Guerir 43150, Morocco
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- Plant Science Laboratory, Cranfield University, Cranfield, MK43 0AL, UK
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- Plant Science Laboratory, Cranfield University, Cranfield, MK43 0AL, UK
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- AgroBioSciences Research Division, Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, Lot 660, Moulay Rachid, Ben Guerir 43150, Morocco
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- Plant Sciences for the Bioeconomy, Rothamsted Research, West Common, Harpenden, AL5 2JQ, UK
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- Plant Sciences for the Bioeconomy, Rothamsted Research, West Common, Harpenden, AL5 2JQ, UK
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Kisiriko M, Anastasiadi M, Terry LA, Yasri A, Beale MH, Ward JL. Phenolics from Medicinal and Aromatic Plants: Characterisation and Potential as Biostimulants and Bioprotectants. Molecules 2021; 26:6343. [PMID: 34770752 PMCID: PMC8588183 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26216343] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2021] [Revised: 10/08/2021] [Accepted: 10/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Biostimulants and bioprotectants are derived from natural sources and can enhance crop growth and protect crops from pests and pathogens, respectively. They have attracted much attention in the past few decades and contribute to a more sustainable and eco-friendly agricultural system. Despite not having been explored extensively, plant extracts and their component secondary metabolites, including phenolic compounds have been shown to have biostimulant effects on plants, including enhancement of growth attributes and yield, as well as bioprotectant effects, including antimicrobial, insecticidal, herbicidal and nematicidal effects. Medicinal and aromatic plants are widely distributed all over the world and are abundant sources of phenolic compounds. This paper reviews the characterisation of phenolic compounds and extracts from medicinal and aromatic plants, including a brief overview of their extraction, phytochemical screening and methods of analysis. The second part of the review highlights the potential for use of phenolic compounds and extracts as biostimulants and bioprotectants in agriculture as well as some of the challenges related to their use.
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- Musa Kisiriko
- Plant Science Laboratory, Cranfield University, Cranfield MK43 0AL, UK; (M.K.); (M.A.); (L.A.T.)
- AgroBioSciences Research Division, Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, Lot 660, Moulay Rachid, Ben Guerir 43150, Morocco;
- Rothamsted Research, West Common, Harpenden AL5 2JQ, UK;
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- Plant Science Laboratory, Cranfield University, Cranfield MK43 0AL, UK; (M.K.); (M.A.); (L.A.T.)
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- Plant Science Laboratory, Cranfield University, Cranfield MK43 0AL, UK; (M.K.); (M.A.); (L.A.T.)
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- AgroBioSciences Research Division, Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, Lot 660, Moulay Rachid, Ben Guerir 43150, Morocco;
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