Chemical constituent analysis of the Babassu (Orbignya phalerata Mart.) mesocarp
The Babassu nut (Orbignya phalerata Mart.) mesocarp is traditionally transformed to flour and consumed in some Brazilian areas for its attributed medicinal activity; however, its chemical properties remain to be elucidated. The present work aimed at analyzing the babassu mesocarp phytochemical c...
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| author | Gabriela Batista de Farias, Jean Lucas da Silva Rodrigues, Jean Lucas da Silva Rodrigues, Lyege Oliveira Magalhães, Antonio Gilberto Ferreira, Maria da Paz Lima |
| author_facet | Gabriela Batista de Farias, Jean Lucas da Silva Rodrigues, Jean Lucas da Silva Rodrigues, Lyege Oliveira Magalhães, Antonio Gilberto Ferreira, Maria da Paz Lima |
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| description | The Babassu nut (Orbignya phalerata Mart.) mesocarp is traditionally
transformed to flour and consumed in some Brazilian areas for its attributed
medicinal activity; however, its chemical properties remain to be elucidated.
The present work aimed at analyzing the babassu mesocarp phytochemical
constituents. Babassu nut samples were collected in the Brazilian Amazon,
and their mesocarps were prepared and macerated in different solvents. The
chromatographic fractionation of selected methanol extracts yielded three
fractions, A-5, A-6, and B - 1 that were characterized with high resolution
methods. Fraction A-5 was characterized through GC/MS as a fatty acid
mixture with predominance of eicosanoic (38.67 %) and 11-octadecanoic
(21.71 %) acids. Fraction A-6 was characterized by the presence of three
phytosteroids (32.02 %), sesquiterpene (nerolidol; 24.89 %), and diterpene
(17-acetoxy-19-kauranal; 15.17 %). The 1H and 13C NMR spectra on fraction
A-6 showed characteristic chemical shifts for its compounds. Compound B-1
was identified as ergostanol-3-benzoate based on NMR experiments in one and
two dimensions. These results constitute the first identification of babassu
mesocarp chemical constituents in 1 and 2-dimensions, paving the way to
understanding its role in popular medicine. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-be9dc05f46ed494c981e5bf75d1ac4952025-08-20T01:51:04ZengPontificia Universidad JaverianaUniversitas Scientiarum0122-74832027-13522019-07-0124132333510.11144/Javeriana.SC24-2.ccaoChemical constituent analysis of the Babassu (Orbignya phalerata Mart.) mesocarpGabriela Batista de Farias, Jean Lucas da Silva Rodrigues, Jean Lucas da Silva Rodrigues, Lyege Oliveira Magalhães, Antonio Gilberto Ferreira, Maria da Paz Lima0Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia, Coordenação de Tecnologia e Inovação, Avenida André Araújo, 2936, CEP 69011-970, Manaus, AM, Brasil.The Babassu nut (Orbignya phalerata Mart.) mesocarp is traditionally transformed to flour and consumed in some Brazilian areas for its attributed medicinal activity; however, its chemical properties remain to be elucidated. The present work aimed at analyzing the babassu mesocarp phytochemical constituents. Babassu nut samples were collected in the Brazilian Amazon, and their mesocarps were prepared and macerated in different solvents. The chromatographic fractionation of selected methanol extracts yielded three fractions, A-5, A-6, and B - 1 that were characterized with high resolution methods. Fraction A-5 was characterized through GC/MS as a fatty acid mixture with predominance of eicosanoic (38.67 %) and 11-octadecanoic (21.71 %) acids. Fraction A-6 was characterized by the presence of three phytosteroids (32.02 %), sesquiterpene (nerolidol; 24.89 %), and diterpene (17-acetoxy-19-kauranal; 15.17 %). The 1H and 13C NMR spectra on fraction A-6 showed characteristic chemical shifts for its compounds. Compound B-1 was identified as ergostanol-3-benzoate based on NMR experiments in one and two dimensions. These results constitute the first identification of babassu mesocarp chemical constituents in 1 and 2-dimensions, paving the way to understanding its role in popular medicine.https://revistas.javeriana.edu.co/index.php/scientarium/article/view/21794arecaceae; fatty acids; gc/ms; nmr; phytosteroids; terpenes. |
| spellingShingle | Gabriela Batista de Farias, Jean Lucas da Silva Rodrigues, Jean Lucas da Silva Rodrigues, Lyege Oliveira Magalhães, Antonio Gilberto Ferreira, Maria da Paz Lima Chemical constituent analysis of the Babassu (Orbignya phalerata Mart.) mesocarp Universitas Scientiarum arecaceae; fatty acids; gc/ms; nmr; phytosteroids; terpenes. |
| title | Chemical constituent analysis of the Babassu (Orbignya phalerata Mart.) mesocarp |
| title_full | Chemical constituent analysis of the Babassu (Orbignya phalerata Mart.) mesocarp |
| title_fullStr | Chemical constituent analysis of the Babassu (Orbignya phalerata Mart.) mesocarp |
| title_full_unstemmed | Chemical constituent analysis of the Babassu (Orbignya phalerata Mart.) mesocarp |
| title_short | Chemical constituent analysis of the Babassu (Orbignya phalerata Mart.) mesocarp |
| title_sort | chemical constituent analysis of the babassu orbignya phalerata mart mesocarp |
| topic | arecaceae; fatty acids; gc/ms; nmr; phytosteroids; terpenes. |
| url | https://revistas.javeriana.edu.co/index.php/scientarium/article/view/21794 |
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