黑荆树皮单宁不同级分的生物活性研究

通过对黑荆(Acacia mearnsii)树皮单宁进行纯化和分级处理,研究了分子量及其分布范围不同的单宁各级分与明胶反应、抑酶、抑菌等生物活性差异,探讨了反应体系的pH值及反应物的质量比等因素对单宁生物活性的影响.研究表明,分子量大的单宁级分与明胶的结合能力强、对某些水解酶的抑制作用大;而分子量适中的单宁级分,对某些细菌的抑制作用最明显.     

Yield, persistency and chemical composition of Lotus species and varieties (birdsfoot trefoil and greater birdsfoot trefoil) when harvested for silage in the UK

The yield and chemical composition of thirteen Lotus corniculatus varieties and one Lotus uliginosus variety, when grown and ensiled in the UK, were investigated. Replicate plots of each variety were established in a randomized block design. Dry‐matter (DM) yield was measured over two harvest years. At cuts 1 and 2 of the first harvest year, 1 kg of each variety was ensiled and sub‐sampled for chemical analysis. At cut 2 of the second harvest year, sub‐samples of forage were analysed for condensed tannins. Two L. corniculatus varieties, Oberhaunstaedter and Lotar, had higher DM yields (with Oberhaunstaedter having the highest DM yield at cut 3) in both harvest years compared with other varieties (P < 0·001). Chemical analyses showed differences among silages of varieties of L. corniculatus (P < 0·001) and that the ammonia‐N concentration of L. uliginosus silage was higher than that of L. corniculatus (P < 0·001), despite its lactic acid concentrations being within the range observed for L. corniculatus (17 g kg^?1 DM vs. 13–19 g kg^?1 DM). Differences (P < 0·001) in HCl/Butanol test absorbance units were found among varieties of L. corniculatus, indicating possible differences in concentrations of condensed tannins. Overall, the variety Oberhaunstaedter was found to be the most suitable variety for silage production. Based on its agronomic performance, L. corniculatus does not compare well with other legumes such as red clover.     

真菌诱导子对龙眼胚性愈伤组织中类黄酮、类胡萝卜素和单宁含量的影响

为探讨真菌诱导子与龙眼胚性愈伤组织中类黄酮、类胡萝卜素和单宁含量的相关性,以龙眼胚性愈伤组织细胞为材料,研究真菌诱导子种类、浓度及处理天数对龙眼愈伤组织细胞中类黄酮、类胡萝卜素和单宁含量的影响。结果表明：在固体培养基中加入 100 mg/L 拟茎点霉菌诱导子培养 35 d 时,最有利于类黄酮含量的积累,含量高达 8.58 mg/g;拟茎点霉菌诱导子浓度为 50 mg/L 时培养 35 d,最有利于类胡萝卜素含量的积累,其含量为36.83 μg/g;胶孢镰刀菌诱导子浓度为 50 mg/L 时的培养基中培养 35 d,最有利于单宁含量的积累,其含量为10.50 mg/g。液体悬浮培养条件下,胶孢镰刀菌诱导子浓度为 400 mg/L 的培养基中培养 7 d,最有利于类黄酮含量的积累,其含量为 6.29 mg/g;尖孢镰刀菌诱导子浓度为 200 mg/L 的培养基中培养 7 d,最有利于类胡萝卜素含量的积累,其含量为 49.21 μg/g;胶孢镰刀菌诱导子浓度为 400 mg/L 的培养基中培养 7 d,最有利于单宁含量的积累,其含量为 13.15 mg/g。本研究为将来龙眼胚性愈伤组织细胞工厂化生产类黄酮、类胡萝卜素和单宁等次生代谢物质奠定理论基础并提供技术指导。     

Effect of nixtamalization process on the content and composition of phenolic compounds and antioxidant activity of two sorghums varieties

Sorghum, a competitive crop due to its agronomical advantages, has gained interest as functional food. Sorghum contains phytochemicals with health benefits and presents some antinutritional compounds such as condensed tannins (CTs). However, it is well known that CTs exhibit antioxidant capacity. This study evaluated the effect of Mexican nixtamalization on total phenols, CTs and antioxidant capacity using two varieties of sorghum. Different conditions of lime (0, 1 and 2%) and cooking time (20, 30 and 40 min) were tested to obtain the best treatment after optimization using multiple linear regression analysis, aiming to minimize the CTs content and maximize the antioxidant capacity. CTs were reduced at 27% in white sorghum and 90%, in red sorghum. Total phenols, flavonoids and antioxidant capacity had an inverse correlation with lime concentration and cooking time. The best conditions for preserving antioxidant capacity with low content of tannins were 1.13% of lime and 31.11 min cooking. The phenolic profile obtained by HPLC showed reductions in gallic and chlorogenic acids only in white sorghum, whereas catechin and quercetin decreased in both varieties. We concluded that nixtamalization effectively reduced CTs to safety intake values, allowing to preserve other phenolic compounds and antioxidant capacity.     

Effects of species and season on chemical composition and ruminal crude protein and organic matter degradability of some multi-purpose tree species by West African dwarf rams

Seasonal chemical composition and ruminal organic matter (OM) and crude protein (CP) degradabilities were determined in four tropical multi-purpose tree species (MPTS) namely; Pterocarpus santalinoides, Grewia pubescens, Enterolobium cyclocarpum and Leucaena leucocephala. Three West African dwarf (WAD) rams fitted with permanent rumen cannula were used for the degradability trials. Foliage samples were collected four times to represent seasonal variations as follows: January--mid dry; April--late dry; July--mid rainy and October--late rainy seasons. Leaf samples were randomly collected from the trees for estimation of dry matter (DM) and chemical composition. Ruminal in sacco OM and CP degradabilities were estimated from residues in nylon bags. All samples had high CP (161-259 g/kg DM) and moderate fibre concentrations [neutral detergent fibre (without residual ash], 300-501 g/kg DM; acid detergent fibre (without residual ash), 225-409 g/kg DM and acid detergent lignin, 87-179 g/kg DM across seasons. Interaction effects of species and season on chemical composition were highly significant (p = 0.001) except for trypsin inhibitor (p = 0.614). The MPTS recorded more than 60% OM and CP degradability at 24 h, which implied that they were all highly degradable in the rumen. Their incorporation into ruminant feeding systems as dry season forage supplements is therefore recommended.     

Dose–response effect of a pine bark extract on in vitro ruminal ammonia and methane formation kinetics

ABSTRACT

This study assessed the potential of a pine bark extract (PBE) to decrease methane (CH₄) and ammonia nitrogen (NH₃-N) production in vitro. Dietary substrates, mixed hay, soybean meal and corn grain, were supplemented 0, 2, 4 and 6% of PBE and incubated in an in vitro batch culture for 24-h. Incubations were run three times. Total gas production (GP) was determined at 6, 12 and 24-h and gas samples were analysed for CH₄. Samples were collected for volatile fatty acids (VFA) and NH₃-N analysis. Treatments were compared by polynomial contrasts for PBE concentration. Increasing PBE caused linear decreases in NH₃-N, microbial biomass production and digestibility, whereas the degradation rate was quadratically reduced. Total VFA were decreased but total GP and CH₄ production and kinetics were unaffected. The inclusion of 2% PBE in ruminant feed has the capability to reduce NH₃-N concentration by 50%, without affecting diet digestibility or CH₄ production.     

用稀土,植物单宁提高胶原蛋白热变性温度

稀土或植物单宁与胶原作用都不能使胶原较高的热变性温度。本文研究中，将稀土和植物单宁结合与胶原作用获得了良好的协同效应，使胶原的热变性温度为５５℃上升到１０２℃。     

Toxicity Testing of Leaves from Oak (Quercus robur) Harvested in Aust-Agder County,Norway

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Pinewood nematode population growth in relation to pine phloem chemical composition

The pinewood nematode, Bursaphelenchus xylophilus, native to North America (NA), is now a major invasive pine pest in Eurasia. Pine species differ greatly in their susceptibility to B. xylophilus, and differences in susceptibility might be related to differences in phytochemistry. This study addressed two major questions: (i) which plant chemical profiles (including compounds that act as plant defences and those important for nutrition) favour pinewood nematode development; and (ii) are NA and Portuguese pinewood nematodes different in their capacity to subsist on plant tissues? For this, B. xylophilus isolates from NA and Portugal were tested on pine phloem and xylem of different pine species. It was found that unaltered pine phloem can sustain the population growth of B. xylophilus, but only in a few cases, and this was clearly related to distinct chemical profiles in some pine species. No evidence was found of evolutionary divergence between B. xylophilus populations in Portugal and NA. The pine species with phloem on which pinewood nematodes could grow tended to have low levels of total phenols, condensed tannins, flavonoids and lignin. Evidence was also found that nutrients such as N may be important.     

植物单宁对山羊的影响

由于植物单宁分子结构和化学性质的特殊性,使其对食草动物具有抗营养作用。作者综述了近几年植物单宁对山羊的影响的研究进展。