Background Many plant species may be used for the production of herbal preparations containing phytochemicals with significant antioxidant and anti-inflammatory capacities and health benefits: Castanea spp. is among the most commonly used herbal medicines. The aim of this research was to perform an analytical study of chestnut bud-preparations, in order to identify and quantify the main bioactive compounds, obtaining a specific chemical fingerprint to evaluate the single class contribution to herbal preparation phytocomplex. The analyses were performed using a High Performance Liquid Chromatograph coupled to Diode Array Detector. Results Castanea spp. was identified as a rich source of anti-inflammatory and antioxidant compounds: the observed analytical fingerprint demonstrated that these bud-preparations represent a rich source of bioactive compounds (104.77 ± 1.14 g Kg-1FW) in relation to different genotypes, specific sampling sites and several phenological stages. Conclusion This study showed that the observed analytical fingerprint can be considered an important tool to study the assessment of chemical composition and bioactivities of the chestnut-derived products, considering Castanea genus as a new source of natural health-promoting compounds: this study allowed to develop an effective tool for the quality control through the bud preparation fingerprinting in order to develop a new generation of standardized preparations.
Castanea Spp. Buds As Phytochemical Source For Herbal Preparations: Botanical Fingerprint For Nutraceutical Identification And Functional Food Standardization
DONNO, DARIO;BECCARO, GABRIELE LORIS;MELLANO, Maria Gabriella;BOUNOUS, Giancarlo
2014-01-01
Abstract
Background Many plant species may be used for the production of herbal preparations containing phytochemicals with significant antioxidant and anti-inflammatory capacities and health benefits: Castanea spp. is among the most commonly used herbal medicines. The aim of this research was to perform an analytical study of chestnut bud-preparations, in order to identify and quantify the main bioactive compounds, obtaining a specific chemical fingerprint to evaluate the single class contribution to herbal preparation phytocomplex. The analyses were performed using a High Performance Liquid Chromatograph coupled to Diode Array Detector. Results Castanea spp. was identified as a rich source of anti-inflammatory and antioxidant compounds: the observed analytical fingerprint demonstrated that these bud-preparations represent a rich source of bioactive compounds (104.77 ± 1.14 g Kg-1FW) in relation to different genotypes, specific sampling sites and several phenological stages. Conclusion This study showed that the observed analytical fingerprint can be considered an important tool to study the assessment of chemical composition and bioactivities of the chestnut-derived products, considering Castanea genus as a new source of natural health-promoting compounds: this study allowed to develop an effective tool for the quality control through the bud preparation fingerprinting in order to develop a new generation of standardized preparations.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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