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Patel K, Patel DK. Therapeutic effectiveness of sinensetin against cancer and other human complications: A review of biological potential and pharmacological activities. Cardiovasc Hematol Disord Drug Targets 2022; 22:CHDDT-EPUB-128089. [PMID: 36503465 DOI: 10.2174/1871529x23666221207121955] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2022] [Revised: 10/14/2022] [Accepted: 11/12/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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BACKGROUND Plant and their active phytoproducts have been used in modern medicine and playing an important role in the health sectors since a very early age. Human beings need a considerable amount of these plant-based phytochemicals for their health. The flavonoidal class phytochemical is an important class of natural products in modern healthcare because of their different pharmacological activities and health benefits. Flavonoidal class phytochemicals have been used to treat diabetes and related secondary complications in humans. Flavonoids have anti-apoptotic, anti-hyperlipidemic, anti-inflammatory, and anti-oxidant potential in the health sectors. Sinensetin, also called 3',4',5,6,7-pentametoksiflavon is a colorless compound with a molecular weight 372.37g/mol and is found to be present in the Orthosiphon stamineus. METHODS In the present investigation, we aim to collect scientific information on sinensetin and analyze it for its biological potential and therapeutic benefits against various types of disorders and complications. Medicinal importance and pharmacological activities data have been collected and analyzed in the present work for sinensetin through literature data analysis of different research works. Google Science Direct, PubMed, Scopus, and Google Scholar were mainly searched to collect the scientific information in the present work. The present work analyzed sinensetin's biological potential, pharmacological activities, and analytical aspects. RESULTS Literature data analysis of different scientific research works revealed the biological potential of phytochemicals in medicine, including flavonoids. Sinensetin has anti-tumor, anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, anti-diabetic, and antibacterial activities through their testing in different in vitro and in vivo models. Sinensetin has physiological functions, including anti-oxidant, anti-inflammation, and anti-cancer potential in medicine. Scientific data analysis signified the biological importance of sinensetin against tumors, gastric cancer, colorectal cancer, breast cancer, diabetes, influenza H1N1 infection, obesity, inflammation, colitis, brain disorders, and microbial infections. Further biological potential of sinensetin on enzymes and angiogenesis has been analyzed in the present work. Sinensetin was isolated through different analytical and extraction techniques, including chromatographic techniques. CONCLUSION Literature data analysis signified sinensetin's biological potential and pharmacological activities in medicine.
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- Kanika Patel
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj, India
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Mei Z, Zhang R, Zhao Z, Xu X, Chen B, Yang D, Zheng G. Characterization of antioxidant compounds extracted from Citrus reticulata cv. Chachiensis using UPLC-Q-TOF-MS/MS, FT-IR and scanning electron microscope. J Pharm Biomed Anal 2020; 192:113683. [PMID: 33086173 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpba.2020.113683] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2020] [Revised: 10/06/2020] [Accepted: 10/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Citrus reticulata cv. Chachiensis (CRC) has been widely used in many Chinese medicine prescriptions and developed as various health products. Due to its extensive biological activities, increased interest has focused on CRC as a potential source for the treatment of various diseases. However, there is no systematic and sufficient research on optimization and characterization of ultrasound extraction of antioxidant compounds from CRC up to now. In the present work, three parameters including ultrasonic amplitude (45, 55, 70, 85, 95 %), ultrasonic time (26, 40, 60, 80, 94 min) and ethanol concentration (16, 30, 50, 70, 84 %, v/v) were estimated using central-composite design. Determined optimum conditions, considering four responses (TPC, TFC, DPPH and ABTS) at the same time, were 72 % amplitude, 80 min and 70 % ethanol concentration. The maximum yields were TPC values (145.73 mg GAE/g), TFC values (135.21 mg QE/g), DPPH and ABTS scavenging capacity (87.88 and 76.18 mg TE/g, respectively). 55 phytochemicals were identified in the CRC extract using the UPLC-QTOF-MS/MS, 34 of which were flavonoids, which provided important support for various potential applications of CRC.
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- Zhenying Mei
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Guangdong Xinbaotang Biological Technology Co. Ltd., Guangzhou 529000, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Target & Clinical Pharmacology and the State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences & The Fifth Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 511436, China.
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Recent Trends in Potential Therapeutic Applications of the Dietary Flavonoid Didymin. Molecules 2018; 23:molecules23102547. [PMID: 30301216 PMCID: PMC6222367 DOI: 10.3390/molecules23102547] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2018] [Revised: 09/29/2018] [Accepted: 10/01/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Didymin (isosakuranetin 7-O-rutinoside) is an orally bioactive dietary flavonoid glycoside first found in citrus fruits. Traditionally, this flavonoid has long been used in Asian countries as a dietary antioxidant. Recent studies have provided newer insights into this pleiotropic compound, which could regulate multiple biological activities of many important signaling molecules in health and disease. Emerging data also presented the potential therapeutic application of dietary flavonoid glycoside didymin against cancer, neurological diseases, liver diseases, cardiovascular diseases, and other diseases. In this review, we briefly introduce the source and extraction methods of didymin, and summarize its potential therapeutic application in the treatment of various diseases, with an emphasis on molecular targets and mechanism that contributes to the observed therapeutic effects. The dietary flavonoid didymin can be used to affect health and disease with multiple therapeutic targets, and it is anticipated that this review will stimulate the future development of this potential dietary medicine.
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Zhou L, Cui M, Zhao L, Wang D, Tang T, Wang W, Wang S, Huang H, Qiu X. Potential Metabolic Drug-Drug Interaction of Citrus aurantium L. ( Rutaceae) Evaluating by Its Effect on 3 CYP450. Front Pharmacol 2018; 9:895. [PMID: 30233359 PMCID: PMC6127460 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2018.00895] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2017] [Accepted: 07/23/2018] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Aim:Fructus aurantii (FA) is widely used in clinic as an expectorant and digestant herb in traditional Chinese medicine and proven to have a variety of pharmacological functions. FA is close to grapefruit either by botanical taxonomy or by their same components (flavonoids, etc.) and grapefruit has been proven to cause drug-drug interaction when co-administrated with CYP3A4 substrates. Besides, FA contains many compounds, such as flavonoids, which have been reported to impact the expressions of CYP450. However, the effect of FA on CYP450, whose change may affect drug safety and clinical efficacy attributed to drug-drug interaction, still remains unknown. Methods: The protein, mRNA expression and enzyme activity of CYP1A2, CYP3A4, and CYP2E1 in rat were determined by Western Blotting, RT-PCR method, the cocktail method, respectively, after orally administration of FA in succession for 7 days. CYP1A2, CYP3A4, and CYP2E1 mRNA expression were investigated in HepG2 cells following FA-medicated serum incubation for 24 h. Results: In rat, compared to the control group, CYP1A2, CYP3A4 protein, and mRNA expression were significantly induced consistent with the corresponding CYP activities; the protein expression of CYP2E1 was significantly upregulated, while the corresponding mRNA expression and enzyme activity showed no significant change. In HepG2 cells, compared to the control group, the mRNA expression of CYP1A2 and CYP3A4 was up-regulated statistically while CYP2E1 mRNA expression was not significantly induced or inhibited. Conclusion: FA may be a potential slight inducer of CYP1A2 and CYP3A4 and is unlikely to impact CYP2E1 until clinical researches are conducted.
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- Lu Zhou
- Department of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Medicine Service Section, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shandong, China
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- Health Management Center, Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Provincial Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Diagnostics, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, China
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- Department of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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He Y, Li Z, Wang W, Sooranna SR, Shi Y, Chen Y, Wu C, Zeng J, Tang Q, Xie H. Chemical Profiles and Simultaneous Quantification of Aurantii fructus by Use of HPLC-Q-TOF-MS Combined with GC-MS and HPLC Methods. Molecules 2018; 23:molecules23092189. [PMID: 30200226 PMCID: PMC6225099 DOI: 10.3390/molecules23092189] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2018] [Revised: 08/28/2018] [Accepted: 08/29/2018] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Aurantii fructus (AF) is a traditional Chinese medicine that has been used to improve gastrointestinal motility disorders for over a thousand years, but there is no exhaustive identification of the basic chemical components and comprehensive quality control of this herb. In this study, high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with quadrupole time of flight mass spectrometry (HPLC-Q-TOF-MS) and gas chromatography coupled mass spectrometry (GC-MS) were employed to identify the basic chemical compounds, and high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) was developed to determine the major biochemical markers from AF extract. There were 104 compounds belonging to eight structure types, including 13 amino acids or peptides, seven alkaloids, 18 flavanones, 14 flavones, 15 polymethoxyflavonoids, six triterpenoids, nine coumarins, and 18 volatile oils, as well as four other compounds that were systematically identified as the basic components from AF, and among them, 41 compounds were reported for the first time. Twelve bioactive ingredients were chosen as the benchmark markers to evaluate the quality of AF. The analysis was completed with a gradient elution at a flow rate of 0.7 mL/min within 55 min. This efficient method was validated showing good linearity, precision, stability, repeatability and recovery. Furthermore, the method was successfully applied to the simultaneous determination of 12 chemical markers in different samples of AF. This study could be applied to the identification of multiple bioactive substances and improve the quality control of AF.
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- Yingjie He
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China.
- National and Local Union Engineering Research Center for the Veterinary Herbal Medicine Resources and Initiative, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China.
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- School of Medicine, Guangxi University of Science and Technology, Liuzhou 565006, China.
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- National and Local Union Engineering Research Center for the Veterinary Herbal Medicine Resources and Initiative, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China.
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, Imperial College London, London SW10 9NH, UK.
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- National and Local Union Engineering Research Center for the Veterinary Herbal Medicine Resources and Initiative, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China.
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- National and Local Union Engineering Research Center for the Veterinary Herbal Medicine Resources and Initiative, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China.
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- National and Local Union Engineering Research Center for the Veterinary Herbal Medicine Resources and Initiative, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China.
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China.
- National and Local Union Engineering Research Center for the Veterinary Herbal Medicine Resources and Initiative, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China.
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China.
- National and Local Union Engineering Research Center for the Veterinary Herbal Medicine Resources and Initiative, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China.
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China.
- National and Local Union Engineering Research Center for the Veterinary Herbal Medicine Resources and Initiative, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China.
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Xing TT, Zhao XJ, Zhang YD, Li YF. Fast Separation and Sensitive Quantitation of Polymethoxylated Flavonoids in the Peels of Citrus Using UPLC-Q-TOF-MS. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2017; 65:2615-2627. [PMID: 28260382 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.6b05821] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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A rapid, sensitive, and efficient ultraperformance liquid chromatography coupled with quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry (UPLC-Q-TOF-MS) method has been developed to analyze polymethoxylated flavonoids (PMFs) in 14 Citrus peels, including 7 Citrus reticulata (C. reticulata) and 7 Citrus sinensis (C. sinensis). In this study, fast separation can be achieved within 12 min and 42 PMFs have been identified including 33 flavones and 9 flavanones. Most C. reticulata were shown to contain more than 20 PMFs, except Guangxihongpisuanju (GX) containing only 12 PMFs, while most C. sinensis contained fewer than 20 PMFs, except Edangan (EG) containing as many as 32 PMFs. To our knowledge, there are few reports about the quantitation of PMFs using the MS response. Here, a MS quantitative method was established and systematically validated in linearity, precision, and recovery. The linearity was from 1.25 ng/mL to 1.0 μg/mL with the limit of detection (LOD) as low as 75 pg/mL and the limit of quantitation (LOQ) as low as 0.25 ng/mL. Up to 13 PMFs, more types than ever before, were undoubtedly identified and quantitated according to the PMF standards. The results showed that the contents of PMFs in the C. reticulata were generally higher than those in the C. sinensis. This study is systematic for analyzing PMFs and is of great significance because it can provide guidance on utilization of both PMFs and citrus germplasm resources in the future.
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- Tian Tian Xing
- Key Laboratory of Luminescence and Real-Time Analytical Chemistry (Southwest University), Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest University , Chongqing 400715, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Horticulture Science for Southern Mountainous Regions, Ministry of Education, College of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Southwest University , Chongqing 400715, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescence and Real-Time Analytical Chemistry (Southwest University), Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest University , Chongqing 400715, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescence and Real-Time Analytical Chemistry (Southwest University), Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest University , Chongqing 400715, P. R. China
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Ahmad N, Ahmad R, Naqvi AA, Alam MA, Ashafaq M, Iqbal Z, Ahmad FJ. Isolation, characterization, and quantification of curcuminoids and their comparative effects in cerebral ischemia. J LIQ CHROMATOGR R T 2017. [DOI: 10.1080/10826076.2017.1293549] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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- Niyaz Ahmad
- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Clinical Pharmacy, Dammam University, Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Natural Products and Alternative Medicine, College of Clinical Pharmacy, Dammam University, Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, College of Clinical Pharmacy, University of Dammam, Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Medical and Allied Sciences, Galgotias University, Greater Noida, India
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- Neuroscience and Toxicology Unit, College of Pharmacy, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia
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- Nanomedicine Lab, Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, India
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- Nanomedicine Lab, Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, India
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Li P, Zeng SL, Duan L, Ma XD, Dou LL, Wang LJ, Li P, Bi ZM, Liu EH. Comparison of Aurantii Fructus Immaturus and Aurantii Fructus based on multiple chromatographic analysis and chemometrics methods. J Chromatogr A 2016; 1469:96-107. [DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2016.09.061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2016] [Revised: 09/02/2016] [Accepted: 09/25/2016] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Ji B, Xia B, Gao Y, Ma F, Ding L, Zhou Y. Generating Electrospray Ionization on Ballpoint Tips. Anal Chem 2016; 88:5072-9. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.5b03990] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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- Baocheng Ji
- Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu 610041, People’s Republic of China
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- Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu 610041, People’s Republic of China
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- Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu 610041, People’s Republic of China
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- Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu 610041, People’s Republic of China
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- Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu 610041, People’s Republic of China
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- Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu 610041, People’s Republic of China
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Jiang Z, Liu F, Zhong A, Dugu J, Li X. Determination of a new chromone from Aurantii Fructus Immaturus by DFT/GIAO method. Nat Prod Res 2015; 30:69-73. [PMID: 26179191 DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2015.1034713] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Investigation of EtOAc fraction from the 95% ethanol extract of Aurantii Fructus Immaturus led to the isolation of one new chromone (1) and seven known flavonoids (2-8). Their structures were elucidated mainly by NMR and HR-ESI-MS, as well as on comparison with the reported NMR data. The final substituent pattern of 1 was defined by comparison of (13)C NMR data calculated by DFT/GIAO with those of experimental NMR data.
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- Zhe Jiang
- a Department of Pharmacy , Yanbian University Hospital , Yanji , Jilin Province 133000 , P.R. China.,b Yanbian University College of Pharmacy , Yanji , Jilin Province 133000 , P.R. China
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- a Department of Pharmacy , Yanbian University Hospital , Yanji , Jilin Province 133000 , P.R. China.,b Yanbian University College of Pharmacy , Yanji , Jilin Province 133000 , P.R. China
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- b Yanbian University College of Pharmacy , Yanji , Jilin Province 133000 , P.R. China
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- b Yanbian University College of Pharmacy , Yanji , Jilin Province 133000 , P.R. China
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- a Department of Pharmacy , Yanbian University Hospital , Yanji , Jilin Province 133000 , P.R. China.,b Yanbian University College of Pharmacy , Yanji , Jilin Province 133000 , P.R. China
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Wu M, Zhang H, Zhou C, Jia H, Ma Z, Zou Z. Identification of the chemical constituents in aqueous extract of Zhi-Qiao and evaluation of its antidepressant effect. Molecules 2015; 20:6925-40. [PMID: 25913931 PMCID: PMC6272419 DOI: 10.3390/molecules20046925] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2015] [Revised: 04/10/2015] [Accepted: 04/14/2015] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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The immature fruit of Citrus aurantium L. (Zhi-Qiao, ZQ) has been used as a traditional medicine in China. Our previous study has shown that ZQ decoction may contribute to the antidepressant-like action of Chaihu-Shu-Gan-San. However, there are no reports on the chemical constituents of ZQ aqueous extract or its anti-depression effects. Firstly, this research reported the on-line identification of the chemical constituents in the aqueous extract of ZQ by coupling ultra-performance liquid chromatography/time-of-flight mass spectrometry (UPLC-Q-TOF/MS). A total of 31 chemical constituents were identified in ZQ aqueous extract, including one tannic acid, five flavones, 13 flavanones, one limonoid, three coumarins, three cyclic peptides, and five polymethoxylated flavonoids. The antidepressant effect of ZQ aqueous extract was evaluated in vivo and the results indicated that the mice immobility time during the forced swimming test and the tail suspension test were significantly reduced with ZQ treatment. MTT assays showed both ZQ aqueous extract and its major constituents (naringin, hesperidin, neohesperidin, and nobiletin) had neuroprotective effect on corticosterone-induced neurotoxicity in PC12 cells. The in vivo and in vitro results suggest that ZQ has an antidepressant effect.
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- Ming Wu
- Department of Food and Pharmaceutical, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan 430068, China.
- Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100193, China.
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- Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100193, China.
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- Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100193, China.
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- Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100193, China.
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- Department of Food and Pharmaceutical, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan 430068, China.
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- Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100193, China.
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Yu EA, Kim GS, Lee JE, Park S, Yi S, Lee SJ, Kim JH, Jin JS, Abd El-Aty AM, Shim JH, Shin SC. Flavonoid profiles of immature and mature fruit tissues ofCitrus grandisOsbeck (Dangyuja) and overall contribution to the antioxidant effect. Biomed Chromatogr 2014; 29:590-4. [DOI: 10.1002/bmc.3318] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2014] [Revised: 07/21/2014] [Accepted: 07/24/2014] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Eun Ae Yu
- Department of Chemistry and Research Institute of Life Science; Gyeongsang National University; Jinju 660-701 Republic of Korea
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- Research Institute of Life Science and College of Veterinary Medicine; Gyeongsang National University; Jinju 660-701 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry and Research Institute of Life Science; Gyeongsang National University; Jinju 660-701 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry and Research Institute of Life Science; Gyeongsang National University; Jinju 660-701 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry and Research Institute of Life Science; Gyeongsang National University; Jinju 660-701 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Food and Nutrition, Institute of Agriculture and Life Science; Gyeongsang National University; Jinju 660-701 Republic of Korea
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- Faculty of Biotechnology, Citrus Genetic Resources Bank, College of Applied Life Science; Jeju National University, SARI; Jeju 690-756 Republic of Korea
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- Division of High Technology Materials Research, Busan Center; Korea Basic Science Institute (KBSI); Busan 618-230 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine; Cairo University; 12211 Giza Egypt
- Biotechnology Research Institute, College of Agriculture and Life Science; Chonnam National University; Yongbong-ro 77, Buk-gu, 500-757 Gwangju Republic of Korea
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- Biotechnology Research Institute, College of Agriculture and Life Science; Chonnam National University; Yongbong-ro 77, Buk-gu, 500-757 Gwangju Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry and Research Institute of Life Science; Gyeongsang National University; Jinju 660-701 Republic of Korea
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Identification of the effective constituents for anti-inflammatory activity of Ju-Zhi-Jiang-Tang, an ancient traditional Chinese medicine formula. J Chromatogr A 2014; 1348:105-24. [DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2014.04.084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2013] [Revised: 04/11/2014] [Accepted: 04/22/2014] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Cho HE, Ahn SY, Kim SC, Woo MH, Hong JT, Moon DC. Determination of Flavonoid Glycosides, Polymethoxyflavones, and Coumarins in Herbal Drugs ofCitrusandPoncirusFruits by High Performance Liquid Chromatography–Electrospray Ionization/Tandem Mass Spectrometry. ANAL LETT 2014. [DOI: 10.1080/00032719.2013.871548] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Jayaprakasha GK, Gowda GN, Marquez S, Patil BS. Rapid separation and quantitation of curcuminoids combining pseudo two-dimensional liquid flash chromatography and NMR spectroscopy. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci 2013; 937:25-32. [PMID: 24013126 PMCID: PMC3832181 DOI: 10.1016/j.jchromb.2013.08.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2013] [Revised: 08/08/2013] [Accepted: 08/09/2013] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Rapid separation, characterization and quantitation of curcuminoids are important owing to their numerous pharmacological properties including antimicrobial, antiviral, antifungal, anticancer, and anti-inflammatory activities. In the present study, pseudo two-dimensional liquid flash chromatography was used for the separation of four curcuminoids (curcumin, demethoxy curcumin, bisdemethoxy curcumin and dihydro bisdemethoxy curcumin) for the first time. Silica and diol columns were used for separation of curcuminoids using gradient mobile phase. The separated peaks were monitored at 244, 360nm to obtain four compounds. The purity of compounds were determined by rapid quantitative (1)H NMR (qNMR) using 3-(trimethylsilyl) propionic-(2,2,3,3-d4) acid sodium salt (TSP-d4) (0.012%) in D2O. These results were compared with those obtained by HPLC method. The purity of isolated curcuminoids using pseudo 2D chromatography was found to be in the range of 92.4-95.45%. The structures of these compounds were characterized unambiguously using (13)C (APT) NMR spectra. The developed pseudo 2D separation technique has the advantage of simplified automation with shorter run time compared to conventional separation techniques. The method that combines rapid pseudo 2D separation and simple quantitation using qNMR reported herein can be of wide utility for routine analysis of curcuminoids in complex mixtures.
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- G. K. Jayaprakasha
- Vegetable and Fruit Improvement Center, Department of Horticulture Sciences, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77845-2119
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- Mitochondria and Metabolism Center, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Washington, 850 Republican Street, Seattle, WA 98109
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- Vegetable and Fruit Improvement Center, Department of Horticulture Sciences, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77845-2119
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- Vegetable and Fruit Improvement Center, Department of Horticulture Sciences, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77845-2119
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Characterization of thirty-nine polymethoxylated flavonoids (PMFs) in the branches of Murraya paniculata by HPLC-DAD-ESI-MS/MS. Chin J Nat Med 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/s1875-5364(13)60009-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Wu H, Guo J, Chen S, Liu X, Zhou Y, Zhang X, Xu X. Recent developments in qualitative and quantitative analysis of phytochemical constituents and their metabolites using liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry. J Pharm Biomed Anal 2013; 72:267-91. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jpba.2012.09.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 130] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2012] [Revised: 08/30/2012] [Accepted: 09/02/2012] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Ethnopharmacokinetic- and activity-guided isolation of a new antidepressive compound from fructus aurantii found in the traditional chinese medicine chaihu-shugan-san: a new approach and its application. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2012; 2012:607584. [PMID: 22454671 PMCID: PMC3291166 DOI: 10.1155/2012/607584] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2011] [Revised: 10/09/2011] [Accepted: 10/17/2011] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Aims. We aimed to identify an antidepressive compound found in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) by a new approach called ethnopharmacokinetic- and activity-guided isolation (EAGI). Methods. The new approach targets an unknown chromatographic peak produced by an absorbed compound found in oral Chaihu-Shugan-San (CSS) taken by patients with depression. Once the compound was isolated from Fructus Aurantii (FA), spectral data was employed to identify the compound. The effects of this compound, FA, and CSS on depressive behaviors were investigated. Results. The identified compound was merazin hydrate (MH) according to the new approach. MH, FA, and CSS significantly reduced immobility time and increased locomotor activity. The effects of MH, FA and CSS were similar to Fluoxetine at high doses. Conclusion. MH, a compound whose antidepressive effect is similar to FA and CSS, was isolated for the first time from FA via targeting its corresponding unknown chromatographic peak, and its antidepressive effect was compared with FA or CSS. These findings highlight the potential for drug R&D and pharmacological research of ∼100,000 TCMs.
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Chen HF, Zhang WG, Yuan JB, Li YG, Yang SL, Yang WL. Simultaneous quantification of polymethoxylated flavones and coumarins in Fructus aurantii and Fructus aurantii immaturus using HPLC–ESI-MS/MS. J Pharm Biomed Anal 2012; 59:90-5. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jpba.2011.10.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2011] [Revised: 10/13/2011] [Accepted: 10/14/2011] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Yang WZ, Ye M, Qiao X, Wang Q, Bo T, Guo DA. Collision-induced dissociation of 40 flavonoid aglycones and differentiation of the common flavonoid subtypes using electrospray ionization ion-trap tandem mass spectrometry and quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF MASS SPECTROMETRY (CHICHESTER, ENGLAND) 2012; 18:493-503. [PMID: 23654194 DOI: 10.1255/ejms.1206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Much Literature is available with respect to the collision-induced dissociation (CID) of different subtypes of flavonoid aglycones. However, a simultaneous comparison study of the common flavonoid subtypes under unified conditions is rarely reported, which is of crucial significance for their rapid structural elucidation. This study depicted the negative CID of 40 free flavonoids (comprising nine different subtypes) utilizing electrospray ionization ion-trap tandem mass spectrometry (ESI-IT-MSn). High-accuracy quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry was employed to confirm the chemical formula of proposed key fragments. Specific fragmentation features were discovered among different flavonoid subtypes in terms of the essential collision energy, base peak, RDA fragmentation, and diversity of fragmentation pathways: CID of flavanones, chalcones and flavanonols was in need of lower Levels of collision energy [<40%) and exhibited simplified fragmentation pathways; overriding neutral loss of CO2 was detected for flavones, aurones and xanthones, while isoflavones preferred neutral loss of CO; 1,2A- and 1,3A- fragments were respectively dominant for flavonols and flavanones/chalcones, white homoisoflavones underwent specific radical elimination of ring B or methylene-ring B. These differentiated fragmentation characteristics integrating UV absorption resulted in the establishment of a decision tree to characterize and distinguish the common flavonoid subtypes. This study firstly revealed remarkable differentiations in the negative CID behavior of nine common flavonoid aglycone subtypes and the proposed determination strategy would much benefit the screening and rapid characterization of flavonoids from complicated matrixes by tandem mass spectrometry.
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- Wen-Zhi Yang
- State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, 38 Xueyuan Road, Beijing 100191, China
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Zhang JY, Li N, Che YY, Zhang Y, Liang SX, Zhao MB, Jiang Y, Tu PF. Characterization of seventy polymethoxylated flavonoids (PMFs) in the leaves of Murraya paniculata by on-line high-performance liquid chromatography coupled to photodiode array detection and electrospray tandem mass spectrometry. J Pharm Biomed Anal 2011; 56:950-61. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jpba.2011.08.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2011] [Revised: 08/04/2011] [Accepted: 08/11/2011] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Kim HG, Kim GS, Lee JH, Park S, Jeong WY, Kim YH, Kim JH, Kim ST, Cho YA, Lee WS, Lee SJ, Jin JS, Shin SC. Determination of the change of flavonoid components as the defence materials of Citrus unshiu Marc. fruit peel against Penicillium digitatum by liquid chromatography coupled with tandem mass spectrometry. Food Chem 2011; 128:49-54. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2011.02.075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2010] [Revised: 01/05/2011] [Accepted: 02/21/2011] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Ma C, Gao W, Gao Y, Man S, Huang L, Liu C. Identification of chemical constituents in extracts and rat plasma from Fructus Aurantii by UPLC-PDA-Q-TOF/MS. PHYTOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS : PCA 2011; 22:112-118. [PMID: 21259373 DOI: 10.1002/pca.1252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2010] [Revised: 04/29/2010] [Accepted: 05/06/2010] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Fructus Aurantii, as a component of several compound formulae, shows many bioactivities. As is well known, the constituents of traditional Chinese medicines are very complex and multiple constituents are responsible for the therapeutic effect. However, the concrete compounds are difficult to confirm. Therefore, studies on the constituents absorbed into serum and their metabolites are necessary. OBJECTIVE To search for the active constituents in Fructus Aurantii. METHODOLOGY An ultra-performance liquid chromatography-photodiode array detector-quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry (UPLC-PDA-Q-TOF/MS) method was established to analyse the aqueous extract in Fructus Aurantii and the constituents absorbed into blood. Compound identification was made by matching the empirical molecular formula with those of the reported compounds and UV spectra, and further elucidated by lower energy CID mass spectra. RESULTS Twelve flavonoid O-glycosides were detected, and nine compounds were tentatively identified as polymethoxylated flavones. Six parent compounds were identified and four metabolites were observed in rat plasma, two of which were identified as naringenin glucuronide and hesperetin glucuronide, respectively. CONCLUSION The approach developed has proved useful in the study of the active constituents in traditional Chinese medicines.
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- Chaoyi Ma
- School of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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Moon JY, Mosaddik A, Kim H, Cho M, Choi HK, Kim YS, Cho SK. The chloroform fraction of guava (Psidium cattleianum sabine) leaf extract inhibits human gastric cancer cell proliferation via induction of apoptosis. Food Chem 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2010.09.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Induction of apoptosis in human cervical carcinoma HeLa cells by polymethoxylated flavone-rich Citrus grandis Osbeck (Dangyuja) leaf extract. Food Chem Toxicol 2010; 48:2435-42. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2010.06.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2010] [Revised: 05/26/2010] [Accepted: 06/03/2010] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Basic rules for the interpretation of atmospheric pressure ionization mass spectra of small molecules. J Chromatogr A 2010; 1217:3908-21. [DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2010.02.049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 147] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2009] [Revised: 02/17/2010] [Accepted: 02/22/2010] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Wang C, Pan Y, Fan G, Chai Y, Wu Y. Application of an efficient strategy based on MAE, HPLC-DAD-MS/MS and HSCCC for the rapid extraction, identification, separation and purification of flavonoids from Fructus Aurantii Immaturus. Biomed Chromatogr 2009; 24:235-44. [DOI: 10.1002/bmc.1278] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Determination of synergistic effects of polymethoxylated flavone extracts of Jinchen orange peels (Citrus Sinensis Osberk) with amino acids and organic acids using chemiluminescence. Eur Food Res Technol 2009. [DOI: 10.1007/s00217-009-1100-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Wang KW, Zhang H. Positive electrospray ionization tandem mass spectrometry of polymethoxylated flavones. RAPID COMMUNICATIONS IN MASS SPECTROMETRY : RCM 2009; 23:2107-2111. [PMID: 19489036 DOI: 10.1002/rcm.4115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Zhou DY, Zhang XL, Xu Q, Xue XY, Zhang FF, Liang XM. UPLC/Q-TOFMS/MS as a powerful technique for rapid identification of polymethoxylated flavones in Fructus aurantii. J Pharm Biomed Anal 2009; 50:2-8. [PMID: 19428213 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpba.2009.03.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2008] [Revised: 03/09/2009] [Accepted: 03/11/2009] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Polymethoxylated flavones (PMFs), as potential cancer chemopreventive agents, are widely distributed in Citrus genus. In this study, a selected ion monitoring-tandem mass (SIM-MS/MS) method for the rapid identification of PMFs in Fructus aurantii (F. aurantii) with ultra-performance liquid chromatography (UPLC) coupled to quadrupole, hybrid orthogonal acceleration time-of-flight tandem mass spectrometer (Q-TOFMS/MS) was proposed. The MS data for candidates, containing accurate mass and isotopic patterns for both precursors and their fragment ions, were acquired selectively. Based on the MS data, the mass spectrometric fingerprint (MSFP) for candidates, consisting of chemical formula and dissociation pattern, was determined. Comparing the MSFPs of the observed compounds with the diagnostic MSFP of the species, 44 PMFs were tentatively identified. The method was validated by tangeretin and sinensetin, two representative compounds of PMFs, and was considered to be suitable for the rapid screening of PMFs in crude and partially purified samples.
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Zhou DY, Xu Q, Xue XY, Zhang FF, Liang XM. Characterization of polymethoxylated flavones in Fructus aurantii by off-line two-dimensional liquid chromatography/electrospray ionization-ion trap mass spectrometry. J Pharm Biomed Anal 2009; 49:207-13. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jpba.2008.10.044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2008] [Accepted: 10/20/2008] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Zhou DY, Xing R, Xu Q, Xue XY, Zhang FF, Liang XM. Polymethoxylated flavones metabolites in rat plasma after the consumption of Fructus aurantii extract: Analysis by liquid chromatography/electrospray ion trap mass spectrometry. J Pharm Biomed Anal 2008; 46:543-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jpba.2007.11.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2007] [Revised: 11/14/2007] [Accepted: 11/15/2007] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Jin Y, Xiao YS, Zhang FF, Xue XY, Xu Q, Liang XM. Systematic screening and characterization of flavonoid glycosides in Carthamus tinctorius L. by liquid chromatography/UV diode-array detection/electrospray ionization tandem mass spectrometry. J Pharm Biomed Anal 2008; 46:418-30. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jpba.2007.10.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2007] [Revised: 10/22/2007] [Accepted: 10/25/2007] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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