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- The study focuses on the largest genus in the Lauraceae family, examining its specialized metabolites for the first time using advanced metabolomics techniques.
- Using ultrasound-assisted extraction, researchers identified 44 metabolites in leaves, noting a higher diversity of kaempferol derivatives compared to quercetin.
- Chemical profiles revealed significant correlations with biomass and highlighted similarities to New World species, particularly in the presence of certain alkaloids.
Article Abstract
, the largest genus in the Lauraceae family, encompasses numerous species of scientific interest. However, most species have only been described morphologically. This study used an untargeted metabolomics workflow with UHPLC-HRMS and GNPS-FBMN to provide the first chemical evaluation of the polar specialized metabolites of leaves. Leaves from three specimens were extracted using ultrasound-assisted extraction with 70% ethanol. Among the examined samples, 44 metabolites, including alkaloids and flavonoids, were identified. In contrast to other species, has a wider diversity of kaempferol derivatives than quercetin. The biomass of the specimens showed a significant correlation with the chemical profile. The similarity among specimens was mostly determined by the concentrations of quinic acid, kaempferol glycosides, and boldine. The evaluated specimens exhibited chemical features similar to those of species classified as New World , with the coexistence of aporphine and benzylisoquinoline alkaloids.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10975221 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/plants13060859 | DOI Listing |
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