- Apr 19, 2016
- Type: publication
AbstractGold-of-pleasure or false flax (Camelina sativa L. Crantz) is being developed as an alternative oil crop for biodiesel and for food use. The seed meal, which contains three relatively unique glucosinolates, is being evaluated for approval for use as an ingredient in animal feeds and for other uses. The objective of this research was to develop reproducible methods for the isolation of larg... READ MORE
AbstractOxindole alkaloids, isolated from the bark of Uncaria tomentosa [Willd. ex Schult.] Rubiaceae, are considered to be responsible for the biological activity of this herb. Five pentacyclic and two tetracyclic alkaloids were studied by solid-state NMR and theoretical GIAO DFT methods. The (13)C and (15)N CPMAS NMR spectra were recorded for mitraphylline, isomitraphylline, pteropodine (uncarin... READ MORE
AbstractPeanut skins constitute up to 4% w/w of peanuts and are a unique source of A-type procyanidins. Methanol extract of the skins was purified by Centrifugal Partition Chromatography (FCPC Kromaton, Roussel Robatel; France) and RP HPLC to afford pure procyanidins. They contain both epicatechin (EC) and catechin (C) subunits, which are joined through 4β–8 or 4α–6 bonds. The extract contai... READ MORE
AbstractForty six samples of Grape Seed Extract from domestic and international producers were analyzed chromatographically by RP HPLC and by NMR to evaluate chemical diversity. In six samples a prominent peak of an unknown phenolic substance reaching up to 2 % was found and was subsequently attributed to 1-(2,4,6-trihydroxyphenyl)-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenol)propanol-2 (TDP). TDP is known to be produc... READ MORE
AbstractCinnamon spice is derived from bark of several Cassia and Cinnamomum genera. Depending on the origin, there are distinctive differences between composition of the water-soluble procyanidins, which are mainly consisting of A-type procyanidins, attributed with anti-diabetic activity. Trimers are dominant group, while tetramers are at ca. 20% of the trimer content and other oligomeric DPs con... READ MORE