Volatile analysis by gas chromatography and mass spectroscopy, antioxidant potential and in vitro gastrointestinal digestion of Passiflora elegans leaves

ABSTRACT: Passion fruit Passiflora elegans (P. elegans) is an abundant and underused species present in South America, with few studies on its phytochemical composition and bioactive potential. The objective of this research was to evaluate the composition of volatiles present in P. elegans leaves b...

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Main Authors: Carlos Borges Filho, Magali Kemmerich, Júnior Mendes Furlan, Carla Rosane Barboza Mendonça, Cristiano Ragagnin de Menezes
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Published: Universidade Federal de Santa Maria 2025-07-01
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author Carlos Borges Filho
Magali Kemmerich
Júnior Mendes Furlan
Carla Rosane Barboza Mendonça
Cristiano Ragagnin de Menezes
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description ABSTRACT: Passion fruit Passiflora elegans (P. elegans) is an abundant and underused species present in South America, with few studies on its phytochemical composition and bioactive potential. The objective of this research was to evaluate the composition of volatiles present in P. elegans leaves by gas chromatography and mass spectroscopy, as well as to determine the antioxidant potential of the leaves and their behavior by in vitro gastrointestinal digestion. In total, 13 volatile compounds were identified. The main component found in percentage of area was (R)- (-)-(Z)-14-methyl-8-hexadecen-1-ol, followed by hexadecanoic acid, tert butyldimethylsilyl ester and 9-eicosyne. Regarding antioxidant potential, extraction with water was more effective in obtaining an extract rich in phenolics and with antioxidant potential compared to methanolic and ethanolic extraction. In vitro gastrointestinal digestion did not alter the stability of phenolic compounds, and increased the antioxidant potential by 2,2’-azinobis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) (ABTS) test. Concluding, the volatile composition of P. elegans evidenced presence of compounds with promising bioactive potential. In addition, the aqueous extract of P. elegans leaves has excellent potential for application in bioassays and nutraceutical or food formulations, and more phytochemical and bioactive informations should be sought in the future.
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spelling doaj-art-c0597c8d04d047fb80b1f2fd04bc35ef2025-08-20T02:44:42ZengUniversidade Federal de Santa MariaCiência Rural1678-45962025-07-0155910.1590/0103-8478cr20240449Volatile analysis by gas chromatography and mass spectroscopy, antioxidant potential and in vitro gastrointestinal digestion of Passiflora elegans leavesCarlos Borges Filhohttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-2744-5945Magali Kemmerichhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-8374-4106Júnior Mendes Furlanhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-0457-0687Carla Rosane Barboza Mendonçahttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-6321-9996Cristiano Ragagnin de Menezeshttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-4523-8875ABSTRACT: Passion fruit Passiflora elegans (P. elegans) is an abundant and underused species present in South America, with few studies on its phytochemical composition and bioactive potential. The objective of this research was to evaluate the composition of volatiles present in P. elegans leaves by gas chromatography and mass spectroscopy, as well as to determine the antioxidant potential of the leaves and their behavior by in vitro gastrointestinal digestion. In total, 13 volatile compounds were identified. The main component found in percentage of area was (R)- (-)-(Z)-14-methyl-8-hexadecen-1-ol, followed by hexadecanoic acid, tert butyldimethylsilyl ester and 9-eicosyne. Regarding antioxidant potential, extraction with water was more effective in obtaining an extract rich in phenolics and with antioxidant potential compared to methanolic and ethanolic extraction. In vitro gastrointestinal digestion did not alter the stability of phenolic compounds, and increased the antioxidant potential by 2,2’-azinobis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) (ABTS) test. Concluding, the volatile composition of P. elegans evidenced presence of compounds with promising bioactive potential. In addition, the aqueous extract of P. elegans leaves has excellent potential for application in bioassays and nutraceutical or food formulations, and more phytochemical and bioactive informations should be sought in the future.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-84782025000900751&lng=en&tlng=en(R)-(-)-(Z)-14-Methyl-8-hexadecen-1-olaqueous extractiongas chromatography and mass spectroscopyphenolic compounds.
spellingShingle Carlos Borges Filho
Magali Kemmerich
Júnior Mendes Furlan
Carla Rosane Barboza Mendonça
Cristiano Ragagnin de Menezes
Volatile analysis by gas chromatography and mass spectroscopy, antioxidant potential and in vitro gastrointestinal digestion of Passiflora elegans leaves
Ciência Rural
(R)-(-)-(Z)-14-Methyl-8-hexadecen-1-ol
aqueous extraction
gas chromatography and mass spectroscopy
phenolic compounds.
title Volatile analysis by gas chromatography and mass spectroscopy, antioxidant potential and in vitro gastrointestinal digestion of Passiflora elegans leaves
title_full Volatile analysis by gas chromatography and mass spectroscopy, antioxidant potential and in vitro gastrointestinal digestion of Passiflora elegans leaves
title_fullStr Volatile analysis by gas chromatography and mass spectroscopy, antioxidant potential and in vitro gastrointestinal digestion of Passiflora elegans leaves
title_full_unstemmed Volatile analysis by gas chromatography and mass spectroscopy, antioxidant potential and in vitro gastrointestinal digestion of Passiflora elegans leaves
title_short Volatile analysis by gas chromatography and mass spectroscopy, antioxidant potential and in vitro gastrointestinal digestion of Passiflora elegans leaves
title_sort volatile analysis by gas chromatography and mass spectroscopy antioxidant potential and in vitro gastrointestinal digestion of passiflora elegans leaves
topic (R)-(-)-(Z)-14-Methyl-8-hexadecen-1-ol
aqueous extraction
gas chromatography and mass spectroscopy
phenolic compounds.
url http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-84782025000900751&lng=en&tlng=en
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