Gotowa bibliografia na temat „P-Hydroxycinnamic acids”

Abstract Aromatic compounds are important molecules which are widely applied in many industries and are mainly produced from nonrenewable sources. Renewable sources such as plant biomass are interesting alternatives for the production of aromatic compounds. Ferulic acid and p-coumaric acid, a precursor for vanillin and p-vinyl phenol, respectively, can be released from plant biomass by the fungus Aspergillus niger. The degradation of hydroxycinnamic acids such as caffeic acid, ferulic acid, and p-coumaric acid has been observed in many fungi. In A. niger, multiple metabolic pathways were suggested for the degradation of hydroxycinnamic acids. However, no genes were identified for these hydroxycinnamic acid metabolic pathways. In this study, several pathway genes were identified using whole-genome transcriptomic data of A. niger grown on different hydroxycinnamic acids. The genes are involved in the CoA-dependent β-oxidative pathway in fungi. This pathway is well known for the degradation of fatty acids, but not for hydroxycinnamic acids. However, in plants, it has been shown that hydroxycinnamic acids are degraded through this pathway. We identified genes encoding hydroxycinnamate-CoA synthase (hcsA), multifunctional β-oxidation hydratase/dehydrogenase (foxA), 3-ketoacyl CoA thiolase (katA), and four thioesterases (theA-D) of A. niger, which were highly induced by all three tested hydroxycinnamic acids. Deletion mutants revealed that these genes were indeed involved in the degradation of several hydroxycinnamic acids. In addition, foxA and theB are also involved in the degradation of fatty acids. HcsA, FoxA, and KatA contained a peroxisomal targeting signal and are therefore predicted to be localized in peroxisomes. Key points • Metabolism of hydroxycinnamic acid was investigated in Aspergillus niger • Using transcriptome data, multiple CoA-dependent β-oxidative genes were identified. • Both foxA and theB are involved in hydroxycinnamate but also fatty acid metabolism.

Hydroxycinnamic acids are one category of bioactive phenolic acids that are widely distributed in plants. In this study, chitosan (CS) was functionalized with three kinds of hydroxycinnamic acids (p-coumaric acid, caffeic acid and ferulic acid) through the carbodiimide-mediated grafting method. The obtained hydroxycinnamic-acid-grafted CSs (hydroxycinnamic acid-g-CSs) were further fabricated into food packaging films through solvent casting. For the first time, the functionalities of the different hydroxycinnamic acid-g-CS films were compared. Results showed the grafting ratio of p-coumaric acid-g-CS, caffeic acid-g-CS and ferulic acid-g-CS was 73.68, 129.42 and 91.75 mg/g, respectively. Instrumental analyses confirmed hydroxycinnamic acids conjugated with CS through amide and ester bonds. The functionalization of CS film with hydroxycinnamic acids produced a more compact microstructure and higher UV light barrier ability, mechanical strength, water vapor barrier ability, thermal stability and antioxidant and antimicrobial activities. Among the different hydroxycinnamic acid-g-CS films, caffeic acid-g-CS film presented the strongest barrier, mechanical, antioxidant and antimicrobial properties. Moreover, caffeic acid-g-CS film packaging effectively extended the shelf life of pork to 10 days at 4 °C. Our results suggest caffeic acid-g-CS film can be used in the active food packaging field.

Maize is one of the most interesting dietary sources of hydroxycinnamic acids, widely known for their beneficial health effects, namely antioxidant properties. This work aims to identify hydroxycinnamic acids and their derivatives in broa, a Portuguese traditional ethnic maize bread, and corresponding maize flours. Soluble and insoluble phenolic fractions of diverse maize flours and corresponding broas were prepared and analysed by HPLC-DAD-MS/MS (high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with diode array detector and tandem mass spectrometry). Besides free hydroxycinnamic acids, mainly ferulic and p-coumaric acids, several structural isomers and stereoisomers of insoluble ferulic acid dehydrodimers (n = 18) and trimers (n = 11), were also identified. Hydroxycinnamic acid amides consisting of coumaroyl and feruloyl conjugates (n = 22) were present in both soluble and insoluble fractions of maize flours and breads, in different isomeric forms. A new compound was putatively identified as bis-N,N′-diferuloyl putrescine. Additionally, more complex and insoluble hydroxycinnamic acid amides, derived from ferulic acid dehydrodimers (n = 47) and trimers (n = 18), were also putatively identified for the first time, suggesting that hydroxycinnamic acid amides are also linked to maize cell walls. Since hydroxycinnamic derivatives were not only identified in maize flours, but also in broas, they can contribute to the antioxidant properties and beneficial health effects of maize-based foods.

ABSTRACTThe metabolism of hydroxycinnamic acids by strictly heterofermentative lactic acid bacteria (19 strains) was investigated as a potential alternative energy route.Lactobacillus curvatusPE5 was the most tolerant to hydroxycinnamic acids, followed by strains ofWeissellaspp.,Lactobacillus brevis,Lactobacillus fermentum, andLeuconostoc mesenteroides, for which the MIC values were the same. The highest sensitivity was found forLactobacillus rossiaestrains. During growth in MRS broth, lactic acid bacteria reduced caffeic,p-coumaric, and ferulic acids into dihydrocaffeic, phloretic, and dihydroferulic acids, respectively, or decarboxylated hydroxycinnamic acids into the corresponding vinyl derivatives and then reduced the latter compounds to ethyl compounds. Reductase activities mainly emerged, and the activities of selected strains were further investigated in chemically defined basal medium (CDM) under anaerobic conditions. The end products of carbon metabolism were quantified, as were the levels of intracellular ATP and the NAD+/NADH ratio. Electron and carbon balances and theoretical ATP/glucose yields were also estimated. When CDM was supplemented with hydroxycinnamic acids, the synthesis of ethanol decreased and the concentration of acetic acid increased. The levels of these metabolites reflected on the alcohol dehydrogenase and acetate kinase activities. Overall, some biochemical traits distinguished the common metabolism of strictly heterofermentative strains: main reductase activity toward hydroxycinnamic acids, a shift from alcohol dehydrogenase to acetate kinase activities, an increase in the NAD+/NADH ratio, and the accumulation of supplementary intracellular ATP. Taken together, the above-described metabolic responses suggest that strictly heterofermentative lactic acid bacteria mainly use hydroxycinnamic acids as external acceptors of electrons.

The aim of this article is to provide an analysis of microwave effects on ferulic and coumaric acids (FA and CA, respectively) extraction from grass biomass (corn stalks and miscanthus). Microwave pretreatment using various solvents was first compared to conventional heating on corn stalks. Then, microwave operational conditions were extended in terms of incident power and treatment duration. Optimal conditions were chosen to increase p-hydroxycinnamic acids release. Finally, these optimal conditions determined on corn stalks were tested on miscanthus stalks to underlie the substrate incidence on p-hydroxycinnamic acids release yields. The optimal conditions—a treatment duration of 405 s under 1000 W—allowed extracting 1.38% FA and 1.97% CA in corn stalks and 0.58% FA and 3.89% CA in miscanthus stalks. The different bioaccessibility of these two molecules can explain the higher or lower yields between corn and miscanthus stalks.

Phenolic compounds and flavonoids are potential substitutes for bioactive agents in pharmaceutical and medicinal sections to promote human health and prevent and cure different diseases. The most common flavonoids found in nature are anthocyanins, flavones, flavanones, flavonols, flavanonols, isoflavones, and other sub-classes. The impacts of plant flavonoids and other phenolics on human health promoting and diseases curing and preventing are antioxidant effects, antibacterial impacts, cardioprotective effects, anticancer impacts, immune system promoting, anti-inflammatory effects, and skin protective effects from UV radiation. This work aims to provide an overview of phenolic compounds and flavonoids as potential and important sources of pharmaceutical and medical application according to recently published studies, as well as some interesting directions for future research. The keyword searches for flavonoids, phenolics, isoflavones, tannins, coumarins, lignans, quinones, xanthones, curcuminoids, stilbenes, cucurmin, phenylethanoids, and secoiridoids medicinal plant were performed by using Web of Science, Scopus, Google scholar, and PubMed. Phenolic acids contain a carboxylic acid group in addition to the basic phenolic structure and are mainly divided into hydroxybenzoic and hydroxycinnamic acids. Hydroxybenzoic acids are based on a C6-C1 skeleton and are often found bound to small organic acids, glycosyl moieties, or cell structural components. Common hydroxybenzoic acids include gallic, syringic, protocatechuic, p-hydroxybenzoic, vanillic, gentistic, and salicylic acids. Hydroxycinnamic acids are based on a C6-C3 skeleton and are also often bound to other molecules such as quinic acid and glucose. The main hydroxycinnamic acids are caffeic, p-coumaric, ferulic, and sinapic acids.

Maize is an important source of phenolic compounds, specially hydroxycinnamic acids, which are widely known for their antioxidant activity and associated health benefits. However, these effects depend on their bioaccessibility, which is influenced by the different techniques used for food processing. Several traditional products can be obtained from maize and, in Portugal, it is used for the production of an ethnic bread called broa. In order to evaluate the effect of processing on maize phenolic composition, one commercial hybrid and five open-pollinated maize flours and broas were studied. The total phenolic content and antioxidant activity were evaluated by the Folin-Ciocalteu and ORAC assays, respectively. The major phenolics, namely ferulic and p-coumaric acids (in their soluble-free, soluble-conjugated and insoluble forms), insoluble ferulic acid dimers and soluble hydroxycinnamic acid amides were quantitated. Results show that the total phenolic content, antioxidant activity and hydroxycinnamic acids resisted traditional processing conditions used in the production of broas. The content in soluble-free phenolics increased after processing, meaning that their bioaccessibility improved. Portuguese traditional broas, produced with open-pollinated maize varieties, can be considered an interesting dietary source of antioxidant compounds due to the higher content in hydroxycinnamic acids and derivatives.

The features of the accumulation of flavonoid glycosides and hydroxybenzoic and hydroxycinnamic acids have been studied in the leaves of endemic Astragalus ionae Palibin and A. palibinii Polozhij of different ecological and geographical growing conditions of the Republic of Khakasia by HPLC method. Luteolin-7-glucoside, rutin, kaempferol-3-O-β-rutinoside, and 3 quercetin glycosides were identified from 8 glycosides of flavonoids from the leaves of A. ionae plants. Six flavonoid glycosides were found in the leaves of A. palibinii, luteolin-7-glucoside, rutin, kaempferol-3-O-β-rutinoside, and isorhamnetin-3-O-β-rutinoside were identified. No differences were found in the composition of hydroxybenzoic and hydroxycinnamic acids in plants of the studied taxa. Gallic, p-hydroxybenzoic, neochlorogenic, chlorogenic, caffeic, p-coumaric, and ferulic acids were identified in the leaves of A. ionae and A. palibinii. The differences between these species in terms of the content of phenolic compounds are most pronounced in the fact that A. ionae plants accumulate more luteolin-7-glucoside, the sum of flavonoid glycosides, and hydroxybenzoic acids. The content of phenolic compounds in plants of different coenopopulations is influenced by ecological and coenotic factors. In arid xerophytic and petrophytic communities more characteristic of these species, more caffeic acid and rutin accumulate, as well as the amount of hydroxycinnamic acids.

ABSTRACT Seven strains of Lactobacillus isolated from malt whisky fermentations and representing Lactobacillus brevis,L. crispatus, L. fermentum, L. hilgardii, L. paracasei, L. pentosus, andL. plantarum contained genes for hydroxycinnamic acid (p-coumaric acid) decarboxylase. With the exception ofL. hilgardii, these bacteria decarboxylatedp-coumaric acid and/or ferulic acid, with the production of 4-vinylphenol and/or 4-vinylguaiacol, respectively, although the relative activities on the two substrates varied between strains. The addition of p-coumaric acid or ferulic acid to cultures ofL. pentosus in MRS broth induced hydroxycinnamic acid decarboxylase mRNA within 5 min, and the gene was also induced by the indigenous components of malt wort. In a simulated distillery fermentation, a mixed culture of L. crispatus and L. pentosus in the presence of Saccharomyces cerevisiae decarboxylated added p-coumaric acid more rapidly than the yeast alone but had little activity on added ferulic acid. Moreover, we were able to demonstrate the induction of hydroxycinnamic acid decarboxylase mRNA under these conditions. However, in fermentations with no additional hydroxycinnamic acid, the bacteria lowered the final concentration of 4-vinylphenol in the fermented wort compared to the level seen in a pure-yeast fermentation. It seems likely that the combined activities of bacteria and yeast decarboxylate p-coumaric acid and then reduce 4-vinylphenol to 4-ethylphenol more effectively than either microorganism alone in pure cultures. Although we have shown that lactobacilli participate in the metabolism of phenolic compounds during malt whisky fermentations, the net result is a reduction in the concentrations of 4-vinylphenol and 4-vinylguaiacol prior to distillation.

Three maize inbreds (MBR 6796-15, B86, and CI31A) resistant to leaf feeding by the European corn borer Ostrinia nubilalis, and one susceptible inbred (MS72), were evaluated for insect resistance and phytochemical composition to gain a better understanding of maize-resistance mechanisms. Insect resistance was evaluated using laboratory bioassays that demonstrated that immature leaf tissue is the preferred feeding substrate. Phytochemical analyses were conducted for leaf protein, hydroxamic acid content, and hydroxycinnamic acids bound to the cell wall for both immature and mature leaf tissue. Hydroxycinnamic acid distribution in cell walls was examined using five stains, autofluorescence, and microspectrophotometry. Phloroglucinol, azure B, diazotized salts of p-nitroaniline and sulfanilic acid, and chlorine sulfite allowed visualization of phenolic localization but were not quantitative. Microspectrophotometer readings of epidermal, phloem, and xylem cell walls confirmed staining results, showing extremely low cell wall hydroxycinnamic acid levels in epidermal cell walls of immature leaf tissue. Foliar nitrogen content was not related to insect feeding preference. Hydroxycinnamic acid fortification of epidermal cell walls appears to correlate best with corn borer feeding preference, accounting for differential resistance between inbred lines and between tissue maturities. Microspectrophotometry may be useful as a technique for monitoring phytochemical resistance mechanisms in breeding programs. Key words: maize, Ostrinia nubilalis, phenolic, hydroxycinnamic acids, cell wall, microspectrophotometry, resistance.

Le maïs occupe une place centrale dans le système fourrager français, son rendement et sa valeur énergétique étant deux critères clés pour l'inscription des variétés hybrides de maïs au catalogue officiel français. Des recherches antérieures ont montré une corrélation directe entre la valeur énergétique et la digestibilité de la matière sèche (MS), influencée par la digestibilité de la paroi, elle-même affectée par le déficit hydrique. Des études sur des lignées de maïs ont montré que le déficit hydrique sévère augmente la digestibilité de la MS et de la paroi, liées à une diminution de la teneur en lignine et à des changements dans sa distribution tissulaire. Cependant, comme la teneur en lignine a déjà été fixée dans les variétés hybrides, elle semble avoir peu de potentiel pour améliorer davantage la digestibilité de la paroi. Pour explorer d'autres cibles et l'impact du déficit hydrique sur ces caractères, ce travail de thèse a été mené dans le cadre du projet Carnot Plant2Pro INRAE-ARVALIS MAMMA MIA. Des variétés de maïs hybrides modernes, représentatifs du marché français actuel (maïs S0-S1 très précoces à précoces), ont été cultivés pendant deux ans dans seize conditions environnementales contrastées, dont six en conditions d'irrigation contrôlée. Tout d'abord, un indice de stress (SID) simple mais robuste a été établi, tenant compte du déficit hydrique du sol et de la température de l'air. Ce SID s'est révélé être un outil crucial en classant les différents environnements, mettant en évidence l'impact d'un stress sévère dû à des températures élevées sur la digestibilité de la MS par rapport à des conditions de stress modéré. Pour être en mesure d'étudier une large gamme de conditions environnementales, plusieurs équations de prédiction par spectroscopie proche infrarouge (NIRS) ont également été développées, capables de prédire de manière robuste et précise des caractères de la paroi et leurs relations, similaires à celles mesurées en biochimie au laboratoire. Bien que ces équations se révèlent suffisamment robustes pour être utilisées dans les programmes de sélection, une vigilance s'impose quant à l'exactitude des prédictions en conditions de stress, en particulier dans le cas des variétés hybrides où la gamme de variation des caractères est souvent limitée. L'ensemble des données obtenues a ensuite permis une analyse multi-échelle, intégrant des caractères agroclimatiques, agronomiques, biochimiques et histologiques, ainsi que des données expérimentales in sacco obtenues sur des vaches fistulées. Des cibles biochimiques et histologiques ont pu être proposées pour améliorer la qualité du maïs fourrager en fonction de l'intensité du stress. Nous avons montré qu'en condition de stress sévère, bien que la production d'épis diminue significativement, la digestibilité de la MS peut être maintenue grâce à une augmentation de la digestibilité de la paroi, due à une réduction de la teneur en acides p-hydroxycinnamique, alors que la teneur en lignine reste stable comme attendu. Nous avons également montré qu'en condition de stress modéré les caractères histologiques jouent un rôle aussi important que les caractères biochimiques, mais qu'une fois qu'un seuil est atteint, seuls les caractères biochimiques modulent les variations de la digestibilité de la paroi. Une fenêtre environnementale a donc pu être mise en évidence où le rôle accru de la distribution de la lignine aux côtés des caractères biochimiques permet une augmentation du rendement digestible. Ainsi, les agriculteurs pourraient exploiter cette fenêtre pour augmenter la productivité, en régulant l'irrigation en condition de sécheresse modérée et en intégrant le SID dans un outil de gestion de l'irrigation
Maize stands as a pillar of the French forage system, with its yield and silage feeding value serving as key criteria for the registration of maize hybrid varieties in the official French catalogue. Previous research on this topic has revealed a direct correlation between silage feeding value and dry matter (DM) digestibility, which is, in turn, constrained by cell wall (CW) digestibility and significantly affected by water deficit. Studies on maize inbred lines have shown that under severe water deficit conditions, both DM and CW digestibilities increase. This increase correlates with a decrease in lignin content and changes in lignin distribution. However, it is noteworthy that breeding efforts have already fixed lignin content in hybrid varieties. Therefore, lignin content is unlikely to be a source of future digestibility improvement. To explore other CW targets and the impact of water deficit on these traits, this PhD study was conducted as part of the Carnot Plant2Pro INRAE-ARVALIS MAMMA MIA project. We grew a range of modern forage maize hybrids representative of the current S0-S1 (very-early to early flowering earliness) French market for two years under sixteen contrasted environmental conditions, including six in controlled irrigation conditions. First, we established a simple but robust stress index (SID) that considers the water deficit in the soil and the air temperature. This SID provided a key environmental ranking tool, highlighting severe stress due to high temperature that significantly impacted DM digestibility compared to moderate stress conditions. Secondly, to encompass a wide range of environmental conditions in biochemical quantifications, we developed several predictive near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) equations capable of robustly and accurately predicting fine cell wall traits and relationships, mirroring levels observed in laboratory experiments. While these equations prove sufficiently robust for use in selection programs, we emphasize the need for vigilance in accurately estimating prediction accuracy under stress conditions, particularly in equations applied to hybrid material where trait variation ranges are often limited. The core dataset of this work enabled a multiscale analysis, integrating agroclimatic, agronomic, biochemical, and histological traits, along with in sacco experimental data on cows. We proposed biochemical and histological traits to improve the quality of forage maize depending on stress intensity. We demonstrated that under severe stress, ear production decreases significantly, but DM digestibility can be maintained by increasing CW digestibility. This boost in CW digestibility was due to a reduction in p-hydroxycinnamic acid content, while lignin content remained stable, as anticipated. The significance of lignin distribution increased with the severity of stress, reaching an extreme threshold where biochemical parameters solely account for digestibility variations. This two-threshold model presents a window of opportunity located at the first threshold between non-stressed and moderately stressed environments, where the increased role of lignin distribution alongside biochemical traits enabled an increase in digestible yield. By controlling irrigation doses in the field under moderate drought conditions and integrating the SID into an irrigation management tool, farmers could exploit this window to increase productivity

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The medicinal plants have been a rich source for obtaining bioactive molecules, constituting one of the most successful strategies in the discovery of novel medicines. The specie Cochlospermum regium (Martius and Schrank) Pilger (Bixaceae), popularly known as algodãozinho-do-campo is a native plant, abundant in Brazilian Cerrado. After an ethnobotanical and ethnopharmacological research carried out at Tocantins State it was showed that this plant is used in folk medicine to treat several illnesses. Among the therapeutic indications the most frequents are: gynecological and renal inflammations, prostatitis, a few kinds of pains, fever, gastritis and skin affections, among others. This study aimed to contribute to the knowledge of the chemical constituents of C. regium. For this, extracts solutions were obtained by an exhausting way maceration of this plants roots in the solvents: hexane, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate and methanol, in this sequence increasing polarity, obtaining the following income rude mass macerated: 1,78%, 0,23%; 0,51% and 12,16%, respectively. The phytochemical investigation of the hexane extract (CrRH) allowed the isolation of substance initially identified as SA (7,0 mg), an unpublished chemical compound, still in characterization process and Substance SB (20,0 mg), identified as excelsina, a lignan reported for the first time in this specie. From the CrRH1 fraction originated by the fractionating chromatography column of the hexane extract was isolated the substance SC (6,0 mg) identified as a steroid, still in structural elucidation. From the dichloromethane extract (CrRD) the substance SD (9,0 mg) was isolated and identified as phidroxicinamic acid stereate, whose structures are not yet fully defined. Data obtained so far indicate the existence of a mixture of p-hidroxicinâmic acids, probably varying the size of the side chain ester. On the fractionation of ethyl acetate extract was obtained the substance SE (23mg) originated from the CrRAc1 fraction and identified as naringenin, a common flavanone in the genus Cochlospermum, have been also isolated in the stalk bark of this specie, not having, however, reports the presence of this flavanone in roots of C. regium. And finally, the SF substance (15,0 mg), originated of the CrRAc2 fraction, which was also identified as excelsina.
As plantas medicinais têm sido uma rica fonte para obtenção de moléculas bioativas, constituindo-se numa das mais bem sucedidas estratégias na descoberta de novos medicamentos. A espécie Cochlospermum regium (Martius e Schrank) Pilger (Bixaceae), popularmente conhecida como algodãozinho-do-campo, é uma planta nativa, abundante no cerrado brasileiro. No Tocantins, levantamento etnobotânico e etnofarmacológico realizado demonstrou que esta planta é utilizada na medicina popular no tratamento de várias enfermidades. Entre as indicações terapêuticas mais freqüentes estão: inflamações ginecológicas e renais, prostatites, dores diversas, febre, gastrite e afecções de pele, entre outras. Assim, este trabalho teve como objetivo contribuir para o conhecimento dos constituintes químicos de C. regium. Para tanto, foram obtidos extratos macerando-se diretamente, de forma exaustiva, as raízes da espécie nos solventes hexano, diclorometano, acetato de etila e metanol, nesta seqüência crescente de polaridade, obtendo-se o seguinte rendimento da massa bruta macerada: 1,78%, 0,23%; 0,51% e 12,16%, respectivamente. A análise fitoquímica do extrato hexano (CrRH) permitiu o isolamento das substâncias identificadas inicialmente como SA (7,0mg), composto inédito, ainda em processo de caracterização e Substância SB (20,0 mg), identificada como excelsina, uma lignana reportada pela primeira vez nesta espécie. Da fração CrRH1 proveniente do fracionamento cromatográfico do extrato hexânico, isolou-se a substância SC (6,0 mg) identificada como esteróide, ainda em fase de elucidação estrutural. Do extrato diclorometânico (CrRD) foi isolada a substância SD (9,0 mg), identificada como ácido p-hidroxicinâmico estereato, cuja estrutura ainda não está totalmente definida. Dados obtidos até o momento apontam a existência uma mistura de ácidos p-hidroxicinâmicos, provavelmente variando o tamanho da cadeia lateral do éster. Do fracionamento do extrato acetato de etila obteve-se a substância SE (23mg) originada da fração CrRAc1 e identificada como naringenina, flavanona comum no gênero Cochlospermum, tendo sido isolada, também, na casca do caule desta espécie, não havendo, entretanto, relatos da presença desta flavonona em raiz de C. regium. E finalmente, a substância SF (15,0 mg) originada da fração CrRAc2, que também foi identificada como excelsina.

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This study aimed to develop methods for obtaining extracts for the isolation and chemical analysis of propolis using two samples from the region known as “Campos Gerais do Paraná”. One of the studied propolis samples was produced in the district of Ipiranga and another in the municipality of Ponta Grossa. The utilized general fractionation method allowed obtaining from the same sample the essential oils and then the aqueous extracts and various organic fractions containing chemical components of several polarities. The analyses of the essential oils showed that both samples of propolis contain several components found in Baccharis dracunculifolia, known as vassoura or alecrim do campo, indicating that these are similar to those of green propolis produced in southeastern Brazil. The analyses also demonstrated the presence of phenol compounds such as flavonoids and caffeoylquinic acids, pointing once again that the botanical origin of both propolis includes the alecrim do campo. The analyses of essential oils originating from Ipiranga propolis sample indicated spathulenol and (E)-nerolidol as the main components, while the one acquired in Ponta Grossa showed high proportions of two substances containing aromatic rings in their structures, 2,6-di-t-butyl-p-cresol and benzyl benzoate. The two sesquiterpene alcohols spathulenol and (E)-nerolidol are commonly found in essential oils from B. dracunculifolia and appear in propolis from Ponta Grossa in low percentages, while the two mentioned aromatic compounds are not commonly found in the genus Baccharis. The various analyses of extracts and isolates showed that two aromatic acids may be considered as marker substances for both samples of propolis. The para-hydroxycinnamic acid seemed to be characteristic of propolis from Ipiranga, while the benzoic acid could be considered typical of the sample from Ponta Grossa. Atomic absorption spectrometry analyses that were conducted with both studied propolis did not indicate neither high levels of essential minerals nor the presence of heavy metals, and this fact represents a guarantee that producers have been working in clean environments.
Este estudo buscou desenvolver métodos para a obtenção de extratos destinados ao isolamento e análises químicas de própolis utilizando duas amostras provenientes da Região dos Campos Gerais do Paraná. Uma das amostras de própolis estudadas foi produzida no município de Ipiranga e a outra no município de Ponta Grossa. O método geral de fracionamento utilizado permitiu obter, de uma mesma amostra, os óleos essenciais e em seguida o extrato aquoso e diversos extratos orgânicos contendo substâncias de várias polaridades. As análises dos óleos essenciais demonstraram que ambas as amostras de própolis contém vários componentes também presentes na espécie vegetal Baccharis dracunculifolia, conhecida como vassoura ou alecrim do campo, indicando tratar-se da chamada própolis verde, similares às produzidas na região sudeste do Brasil. As análises também demonstraram a presença de substâncias fenólicas, tanto flavonoides como ácidos cafeoilquínicos, reforçando que a origem botânica das própolis analisadas inclui o alecrim dos campos. As análises de óleos essenciais da amostra de Ipiranga indicaram como componentes principais o espatulenol e o (E)-nerolidol, enquanto que as de Ponta Grossa apresentaram altas proporções de duas substâncias contendo anéis aromáticos em suas estruturas, o 2,6-di-t-butil-p-cresol e o benzilbenzoato. Os dois álcoois sesquiterpênicos espatulenol e (E)-nerolidol são encontrados comumente em óleos essenciais de B. dracunculifolia e aparecem na própolis de Ponta Grossa em baixas porcentagens, enquanto que os dois mencionados compostos aromáticos não são tão comuns em espécies do gênero Baccharis. As diversas análises de extratos e isolamentos demonstraram que dois ácidos aromáticos podem ser considerados como substâncias marcadoras das duas amostras de própolis analisadas. O ácido para-hidroxicinâmico mostrou-se característico da própolis de Ipiranga, enquanto que o ácido benzóico pode ser considerado típico da amostra de Ponta Grossa. As análises por espectrometria de absorção atômica que foram conduzidas com ambas as própolis estudadas não indicaram níveis elevados de metais e nem a presença de metais pesados inconvenientes, sendo mais uma garantia de que os produtores estão trabalhando em ambientes limpos quanto a este aspecto.

The medicinal plants are currently part of the sociocultural scenario in several countries, although their use has been described since the Egyptian peoples. Thus, in their most varied forms of use, medicinal plants play a fundamental role in people's lives, besides being used in the prospection of new molecules with biological action, and can be used as new therapeutic routes in disease treatments. Besides the recognition in popular medicine, research indicates that rosemary (Baccharis dracunculifolia) can be an ally for the treatment of numerous diseases due to its biological activities, such as antitumor, antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal, antiprotozoal, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, immunomodulatory, and analgesic properties. Considering its high pharmacotherapeutic potential, it is important to analyze and compile knowledge about the bioactive compounds of rosemary and its biomedical applications. In this study, a bibliographical survey was carried out in order to collect data and information on the identification and description of the rosemary field bioactives, as well as their biological activities. Thus, some compounds stand out for their actions, such as p-coumaric, caffeic, chrysinic, 3,5-diprenyl-4-hydroxycinnamic, agathic, cuprésic, betuletol, 15-acetoxyisocuprésic, prenylated coumaric, 3,5 and 4,5-dicaffeoylquinic acids. These compounds have important biological actions, responsible for promising researches for innumerous treatments of diseases, with potential antitumor effect for several cell lines, promoting alterations in the cellular metabolism, in the respiratory chain, in the distribution and progression of the cell cycle and in the proliferation of tumor cells.

The species Galium verum has a long history as a traditional healing herb and attracted attention for intense investigation in recent years as it proves to be a safe, affordable and effective natural health remedy as a choleretic, diuretic or spasmolytic [1]. There is detailed research showing a complex and rich content of phytochemicals in the flowers and leaves of G. verum, with the highest total composition of phenols and flavonoids [2]. For the determination of phenolic compounds, the plant extract was obtained from Galii veri herba, collected during the flowering period and treated with 60 % hydro-ethanol solution (ratio of 1:10). The extraction was performed using a water bath, followed by the removal of solvent with rotary evaporator Laborota 4011. Identification of phenolic compounds was carried out by thin layer chromatography (TLC) in three systems: Ist system– butanol-glacial acetic acid-water (4:1:2), IInd system– chloroform-ethyl alcohol (9:1) and IIIrd system–formic acid-water-ethyl acetate (6:9:90). Table 1. Identification of phenolic compounds in extract of Galii veri herba by TLC.In the chromatographic study of the extract from G.veri herba, in all three systems, identified compounds of phenolic nature including four hydroxycinnamic acids (caffeic, chlorogenic, p-coumaric and gallic) and six flavonoids (rutosid, hyperosid, quercetin, isoquercetin, apigenin, quercitrin) with a more successful separation in the chloroform-ethyl alcohol system (9:1). The extract of Galii veri herba is rich in phenolic compounds and can be used for further preclinical and clinical studies.