大麻叶中总黄酮提取工艺的优化及其抗氧化活性测定

为优化大麻叶总黄酮提取工艺并评估大麻叶总黄酮抗氧化活性,研究在单因素试验基础上,以提取时间、提取温度、料液比和乙醇体积分数为影响因素,总黄酮浸提量为评价指标,采用响应面试验设计优化提取工艺。采用FRAP总抗氧化能力测定试验、DPPH自由基清除试验以及ABTS自由基清除试验对总黄酮提取物进行抗氧化活性评价。结果表明:提取大麻叶总黄酮的最佳工艺条件为乙醇体积分数50%、料液比1∶20(g/m L)、提取时间2.0 h、提取温度70℃。在该最优提取条件下,大麻叶总黄酮浸提量为14.28 mg/g。抗氧化试验表明,大麻叶总黄酮的总抗氧化能力相当于1.288 mmol/L Fe SO4,对DPPH自由基的清除能力(IC50=3.7μg/m L)低于VC的清除能力(IC50=2.3μg/m L),而对ABTS自由基的清除力相当于0.391 mmol/L的Trolox。该工艺提取大麻叶得到的总黄酮含量较高,且具有一定的抗氧化性,可为未来大麻叶总黄酮的开发提供一定的科学依据。     

木奶果果皮多酚提取工艺优化及其体外抗氧化活性研究

研究木奶果果皮多酚水浴振荡辅助提取工艺及其体外抗氧化活性。在单因素试验基础上,采用响应面法优化木奶果果皮多酚的水浴振荡辅助乙醇提取工艺,并以V_C为对照,对DPPH自由基、ABTS自由基和超氧阴离子自由基清除能力进行探讨。结果表明:采用优化后的工艺条件,提取时间63 min、提取温度65℃、乙醇浓度66%、液料比42∶1(m L/g),木奶果果皮多酚提取量为31.2 mg/g,与模型预测值31.0 mg/g相近,最佳工艺实用性强。体外抗氧化活性实验表明,木奶果果皮多酚对于DPPH自由基、ABTS自由基和超氧阴离子自由基的IC50值分别为12.3、2.35、0.141 mg/m L,最高清除率分别为90.6%、99.1%和61.9%,说明木奶果果皮多酚具有很强的抗氧化活性。     

绿茶和白茶中茶多酚提取工艺优化及抗氧化活性比较

通过正交试验优化绿茶和白茶中茶多酚提取工艺,采用羟基自由基清除能力、DPPH自由基清除能力和总抗氧化能力评价其抗氧化活性.结果表明:绿茶中的茶多酚最佳提取工艺为超声温度60℃、料液比为1:50 g/mL、乙醇浓度70％、超声时间110 min,提取率为19.68％;白茶中的茶多酚最佳提取工艺为超声温度70℃、料液比为1:60 g/mL、乙醇浓度80％、超声时间90 min,提取率12.07％.对羟基自由基的IC50值为:绿茶76.76μg/mL、白茶101.29μg/mL、Vc 145.17μg/mL;对DPPH自由基的IC50值为:绿茶47.53μg/mL、白茶69.55μg/mL、Vc 156.12μg/mL.两种茶均具有很强的抗氧化活性,且绿茶强于白茶.     

牛蒡子75%乙醇提取物总酚含量及抗氧化活性研究

目的本文主要测定牛蒡子75%乙醇提取物的体外抗氧化活性。方法:采用ABTS自由基、DPPH自由基清除方法以及还原法和总酚含量测定法,并利用紫外分光光度计法测定牛蒡子乙醇提取物的抗氧化活性。结果牛蒡子醇提物对DPPH、ABTS+自由基的清除率IC50值分别为0.055mg/m L、0.121 mg/m L;当浓度为1.24 mg/m L水平,其吸光度值为2.390,显示较强的还原性,其中总酚含量为48.3μg/mg。结论牛蒡子的75%醇提取物具有较好的抗氧化活性,在天然抗氧化剂的食品保鲜和药物的治疗方面,牛蒡子的醇提取物可以作为一种新的抗氧化材料,应用价值较好。     

玫瑰茄总黄酮超声波-微波协同提取及抗氧化活性

采用Box-Behnken响应面试验设计法对玫瑰茄总黄酮超声波-微波协同提取工艺进行优化,研究了乙醇浓度、液固比、提取时间、微波功率、提取次数5个单因素对总黄酮提取量的影响,建立了乙醇浓度、液固比和微波功率的三因素回归模型,并研究其抗氧化活性。结果表明,提取的最佳工艺参数为乙醇浓度40%、液固比50∶1（mL/g）、微波功率250 W、提取时间20 min、超声波功率50 W,在此条件下提取2次,总黄酮提取量为40.2 mg/g。同时以维生素C作对照,研究了玫瑰茄总黄酮粗提物和纯化物的体外抗氧化活性。结果表明,玫瑰茄总黄酮粗提物和纯化物都具有较强的抗氧化活性,能够有效清除O₂^-?自由基和DPPH自由基,清除能力与浓度呈较明显的量效关系,但抗氧化能力较维生素C弱。     

山苍子雌花和雄花精油成分分析及抗氧化研究

采用水蒸气蒸馏法分别从山苍子雌花和雄花中提取精油，并通过GC-MS气质联用仪对其成分分析，从山苍子雌花精油中鉴定出47种化合物，占总峰面积的98.44％，山苍子雄花精油中鉴定出43种化合物，占总峰面积的98.04％。采用体外抗氧化活性测定法，表明山苍子雌花和雄花精油具有一定的抗氧化活性。还原力测定IC50值，雄花为2.330 mg/mL，雌花为1.473 mg/mL；清除DPPH自由基IC50值，雄花为41.62 mg/mL，雌花为9.663 mg/mL；清除羟自由基IC50值，雄花为56.95 mg/mL，雌花为77.98 mg/mL。     

四种体系评价辽东丁香枝不同部位抗氧化活性

目的对辽东丁香枝的总提液、氯仿层、乙酸乙酯层、正丁醇层、水层进行抗氧化活性的评定。方法采用清除DPPH自由基、清除ABTS+.自由基、还原性和总酚含量测定的方法,利用分光光度法测定辽东丁香枝不同部位在不同浓度下的抗氧化能力及总酚含量。结果辽东丁香枝不同部位具有明显的清除DPPH、ABTS+.自由基的能力,且有较好的还原能力和较高的总酚含量。在清除DPPH自由基体系中,乙酸乙酯层的抗氧化能力最强,其IC50值最低为0.033mg/m L,正丁醇层和氯仿层的次之,IC50分别为0.0546,0.0638mg/m L,在清除ABTS+自由基体系中,各部位抗氧化活性大小为:乙酸乙酯层总提液氯仿层正丁醇层水层;还原性体系测定中,乙酸乙酯层的还原能力接近于BHT的;乙酸乙酯层的总酚含量最大,为164.7μg/mg,接近BHT的168.2μg/mg。结论辽东丁香枝具有较好的抗氧化活性,其抗氧化能力与总酚含量有较好的相关性,需要进一步深入研究,开发为天然抗氧化剂。     

不同品种桑葚叶总酚含量及其抗氧化活性比较

为了研究不同品种桑葚叶的总酚含量差异及应用价值,以收集引种的40个品种桑葚叶为研究对象,采用超声波辅助提取桑葚叶中酚类物质,以总酚提取率为指标,利用单因素试验和正交试验考察各因素对超声辅助提取桑葚叶总酚提取率的影响;采用DPPH自由基清除能力评价不同品种桑葚叶提取物的抗氧化能力,同时对不同品种桑葚叶中总酚含量及其抗氧化能力进行相关性分析。结果表明：超声辅助提取桑葚叶总酚的最佳工艺条件为：超声温度65 ℃、超声时间30 min、固液比1∶45（g/mL）、乙醇浓度60%,4个因素对桑葚叶总酚提取率影响大小顺序为：超声温度>超声时间>固液比>乙醇浓度。不同品种桑葚叶总酚含量差异较大,其中‘条桑五号’总酚含量最高,为（26.35 ± 0.29）mg/g,‘滇桑’总酚含量最低,为（20.44 ± 0.15）mg/g;不同品种桑葚叶抗氧化活性也存在差异,且趋势与总酚含量基本一致,‘条桑五号’桑葚叶抗氧化活性最强,清除DPPH自由基能力IC₅₀为（77.64 ± 0.34）mg/L,总抗氧化能力（FRAP）TEAC值为（2.58 ± 0.11）mmol/g;‘滇桑’桑葚叶抗氧化活性最弱,清除DPPH自由基能力IC₅₀为（210.30 ± 0.19）mg/L,总抗氧化能力（FRAP）TEAC值为（0.73 ± 0.04）mmol/g。桑葚叶总酚含量与其提取物抗氧化能力呈正相关,选择总酚含量高的桑葚品种栽培,可提高桑葚的综合附加值。     

不同武夷名丛鲜叶茶多糖组成分析及体外抗氧化活性比较研究

为了探明不同武夷名丛茶多糖组成和体外抗氧化活性差异,选取雀舌、瓜子金、胭脂柳、老君眉4个武夷名丛鲜叶为原料,通过水提醇沉淀法提取茶多糖,测定了4个品种鲜叶的茶多糖中中性糖、糖醛酸、蛋白质和茶多酚等组分含量,并比较了4个品种茶多糖清除1,1-二苯基苦基苯肼自由基(DPPH)、羟基自由基(·OH)和超氧阴离子自由基(O₂^-·)活性的差异。结果表明,不同武夷名丛茶树品种鲜叶提取茶多糖得率不同,胭脂柳品种得率较高,老君眉得率较低;4个武夷名丛的茶多糖在中性糖、糖醛酸、蛋白质和茶多酚含量上存在较大差异;体外抗氧化活性测定结果显示,不同武夷名丛茶多糖清除DPPH、·OH和O₂^-·活性具有明显差异,但对3种自由基的清除能力均呈现出剂量-效应关系;4个品种的茶多糖清除DPPH和O₂^-·的IC₅₀值均高于阳性对照Vc,清除·OH的IC₅₀值均低于阳性对照Vc,表明雀舌、瓜子金、胭脂柳和老君眉4个品种的茶多糖是良好的·OH清除剂。研...     

大豆豆渣粗提物清除DPPH自由基活性及其协同效应的研究

用二苯代苦味肼基自由基(DPPH)-TLC法和酶标仪法对大豆豆渣石油醚、乙酸乙酯、丙酮、乙醇粗提物的自由基清除活性进行了定性和定量分析,考察了抗氧化剂维生素C、柠檬酸对大豆豆渣乙醇粗提物清除DPPH自由基活性的协同效应。结果表明:大豆豆渣不同极性粗提物均有一定的自由基清除活性,其中乙醇粗提物的自由基清除活性最强,在浓度为10.0 mg.mL-1,于37℃下保温15 min时,对0.4 mg.mL-1的DPPH自由基的清除率可达76.48%;维生素C和柠檬酸对大豆豆渣乙醇粗提物均能产生一定的协同效应,且维生素C的协同作用强于柠檬酸。     

Comparative Assessment of the Efficacy of Various Nitrogen Fertilizers

Summary

The efficiency of N fertilizers is usually poor; often less than 50% of the applied N is taken up by the crop. This review focuses on various N fertilizers with respect to the significance of different N loss pathways, namely (i) ammonia volatilization, (ii) dinitrogen and nitrogen oxide emissions, and (iii) nitrate leaching. Further, the significance of biological N immobilization, ammonium fixation and, finally, the impact of nitrate vs. ammonium uptake on crop yield are also discussed. The reviewed literature shows that N fertilizers may differ markedly in their susceptibility to losses. There is, however, considerable scope to improve N efficiency of each N source by proper N management practices.     

Studies on natural repellents against potato tuber moth (Phthorimaea operculella Zeller) in country stores

Summary The effects of the leaves of five plant species, one from each of the generaAmbrosia, Anemone, Eupatorium, Eucalyptus andLantana, on potato tuber moth were investigated under indigenous storage conditions at the Central Potato Research Station, Shillong (1800 m above sea level). Their action was compared with that of a biological insecticide (spores ofBacillus thuringiensis), a chemical insecticide (carbaryl), and an untreated control. The data collected after six months storage on tuber damage, sprout damage and the rotting indicated that the leaves ofLantana aculeata provided most protection to the tubers, reducing damage from over 70% in the check to below 5%, and sprout damage from over 45% to below 3%. Next best wasEucalyptus globulus followed byB. thuringiensis. They may be used on tubers stored for table use or for seed as they had no adverse effect on germination or on the yield of a subsequent crop.     

In vitro antimicrobial activity of different accessions ofSolanum commersonii Dun. from Uruguay

Summary The in vitro antimicrobial activity of extracts from accessions ofSolanum commersonii Dun. collected in the south of Uruguay was investigated against five microorganisms including the pathogenRalstonia solanacearum. A total of 30 extracts corresponding to organic and aqueous extracts were studied. Interestingly, most of the positive results for growth inhibition were againstR. solanacearum. The extracts were also analyzed for the presence of glycoalkaloids and lectins. Six of the ten aqueous extracts showed lectin presence and a wide variation in the type and amounts of glycoalkaloids, was found. Results indicate that there is no clear relationship between the antimicrobial activity against the five microorganisms screened and the presence or amounts of lectins and glycoalkaloids, traditionally regarded as possible antimicrobial metabolites in theSolanum genus, which indicates the presence of as yet unidentified antimicrobial compounds.     

Novel food and non-food uses for sorghum and millets

Sorghum and millets have considerable potential in foods and beverages. As they are gluten-free they are suitable for coeliacs. Sorghum is also a potentially important source of nutraceuticals such antioxidant phenolics and cholesterol-lowering waxes. Cakes, cookies, pasta, a parboiled rice-like product and snack foods have been successfully produced from sorghum and, in some cases, millets. Wheat-free sorghum or millet bread remains the main challenge. Additives such as native and pre-gelatinised starches, hydrocolloids, fat, egg and rye pentosans improve bread quality. However, specific volumes are lower than those for wheat bread or gluten-free breads based on pure starches, and in many cases, breads tend to stale faster. Lager and stout beers with sorghum are brewed commercially. Sorghum's high-starch gelatinisation temperature and low beta-amylase activity remain problems with regard to complete substitution of barley malt with sorghum malt . The role of the sorghum endosperm matrix protein and cell wall components in limiting extract is a research focus. Brewing with millets is still at an experimental stage. Sorghum could be important for bioethanol and other bio-industrial products. Bioethanol research has focused on improving the economics of the process through cultivar selection, method development for low-quality grain and pre-processing to recover valuable by-products. Potential by-products such as the kafirin prolamin proteins and the pericarp wax have potential as bioplastic films and coatings for foods, primarily due to their hydrophobicity.     

Extreme resistance to infection by potato virus X in genotypes of wild tuber-bearingSolanum species

Summary Clones derived from thirty-one different accessions (nineteen of Argentine origin) belonging to eightSolanum species were screened for resistance to infection by potato virus X strain cp (PVX cp) by mechanical inoculation of plantlets that had been micropropagated in vitro. Estimates of PVX multiplication obtained by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay and slot blot nucleic acid hybridization allowed the identification of resistant clones derived from five accessions belonging toS. commersonii S. oplocense, S. sparsipilum andS. tuberosum andigena. Resistant genotypes supported PVX concentrations 5 to 15 times smaller than did the susceptible control cultivar Spunta. Graft inoculation test confirmed the presence of extreme resistance similar to that conferred by the ‘immunity’ gene X¹ (also called RX_act).     

Cyanobacteria Secondary Metabolites as Biotechnological Ingredients in Natural Anti-Aging Cosmetics: Potential to Overcome Hyperpigmentation,Loss of Skin Density and UV Radiation-Deleterious Effects

The loss of density and elasticity, the appearance of wrinkles and hyperpigmentation are among the first noticeable signs of skin aging. Beyond UV radiation and oxidative stress, matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) assume a preponderant role in the process, since their deregulation results in the degradation of most extracellular matrix components. In this survey, four cyanobacteria strains were explored for their capacity to produce secondary metabolites with biotechnological potential for use in anti-aging formulations. Leptolyngbya boryana LEGE 15486 and Cephalothrix lacustris LEGE 15493 from freshwater ecosystems, and Leptolyngbya cf. ectocarpi LEGE 11479 and Nodosilinea nodulosa LEGE 06104 from marine habitats were sequentially extracted with acetone and water, and extracts were analyzed for their toxicity in cell lines with key roles in the skin context (HaCAT, 3T3L1, and hCMEC). The non-toxic extracts were chemically characterized in terms of proteins, carotenoids, phenols, and chlorophyll a, and their anti-aging potential was explored through their ability to scavenge the physiological free radical superoxide anion radical (O₂^•−), to reduce the activity of the MMPs elastase and hyaluronidase, to inhibit tyrosinase and thus avoid melanin production, and to block UV-B radiation (sun protection factor, SPF). Leptolyngbya species stood out for anti-aging purposes: L. boryana LEGE 15486 presented a remarkable SPF of 19 (at 200 µg/mL), being among the best species regarding O₂^•− scavenging, (IC₅₀ = 99.50 µg/mL) and also being able to inhibit tyrosinase (IC₂₅ = 784 µg/mL), proving to be promising against UV-induced skin-aging; L. ectocarpi LEGE 11479 was more efficient in inhibiting MMPs (hyaluronidase, IC₅₀ = 863 µg/mL; elastase, IC₅₀ = 391 µg/mL), thus being the choice to retard dermal density loss. Principal component analysis (PCA) of the data allowed the grouping of extracts into three groups, according to their chemical composition; the correlation of carotenoids and chlorophyll a with MMPs activity (p < 0.01), O₂^•− scavenging with phenolic compounds (p < 0.01), and phycocyanin and allophycocyanin with SPF, pointing to these compounds in particular as responsible for UV-B blockage. This original survey explores, for the first time, the biotechnological potential of these cyanobacteria strains in the field of skin aging, demonstrating the promising, innovative, and multifactorial nature of these microorganisms.     

Marine Pharmacology in 2009–2011: Marine Compounds with Antibacterial,Antidiabetic, Antifungal,Anti-Inflammatory,Antiprotozoal, Antituberculosis,and Antiviral Activities; Affecting the Immune and Nervous Systems,and other Miscellaneous Mechanisms of Action ?

The peer-reviewed marine pharmacology literature from 2009 to 2011 is presented in this review, following the format used in the 1998–2008 reviews of this series. The pharmacology of structurally-characterized compounds isolated from marine animals, algae, fungi and bacteria is discussed in a comprehensive manner. Antibacterial, antifungal, antiprotozoal, antituberculosis, and antiviral pharmacological activities were reported for 102 marine natural products. Additionally, 60 marine compounds were observed to affect the immune and nervous system as well as possess antidiabetic and anti-inflammatory effects. Finally, 68 marine metabolites were shown to interact with a variety of receptors and molecular targets, and thus will probably contribute to multiple pharmacological classes upon further mechanism of action studies. Marine pharmacology during 2009–2011 remained a global enterprise, with researchers from 35 countries, and the United States, contributing to the preclinical pharmacology of 262 marine compounds which are part of the preclinical pharmaceutical pipeline. Continued pharmacological research with marine natural products will contribute to enhance the marine pharmaceutical clinical pipeline, which in 2013 consisted of 17 marine natural products, analogs or derivatives targeting a limited number of disease categories.     

Recent Modifications of Chitosan for Adsorption Applications: A Critical and Systematic Review

Chitosan is considered to be one of the most promising and applicable materials in adsorption applications. The existence of amino and hydroxyl groups in its molecules contributes to many possible adsorption interactions between chitosan and pollutants (dyes, metals, ions, phenols, pharmaceuticals/drugs, pesticides, herbicides, etc.). These functional groups can help in establishing positions for modification. Based on the learning from previously published works in literature, researchers have achieved a modification of chitosan with a number of different functional groups. This work summarizes the published works of the last three years (2012–2014) regarding the modification reactions of chitosans (grafting, cross-linking, etc.) and their application to adsorption of different environmental pollutants (in liquid-phase).