Chemical Assessment and in Vitro Antioxidant Capacity of Ficus carica Latex
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- 作者：Andreia P. Oliveira ; Lus R. Silva ; Federico Ferreres ; Paula Guedes de Pinho ; Patrcia Valento ; Branca M. Silva ; Jos A. Pereira ; Paula B. Andrade
- 刊名：Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry
- 出版年：2010
- 出版时间：March 24, 2010
- 年：2010
- 卷：58
- 期：6
- 页码：3393-3398
- 全文大小：714K
- 年卷期：v.58,no.6(March 24, 2010)
- ISSN：1520-5118
文摘
Ficus species possess latex-like material within their vasculatures, affording protection and self-healing from physical attacks. In this work, metabolite profiling was performed on Ficus carica latex. Volatiles profile was determined by HS-SPME/GC−IT-MS, with 34 compounds being identified, distributed by distinct chemical classes: 5 aldehydes, 7 alcohols, 1 ketone, 9 monoterpenes, 9 sesquiterpenes and 3 other compounds. Sesquiterpenes constituted the most abundant class in latex (ca. 91% of total identified compounds). Organic acids composition was also characterized, by HPLC−UV, and oxalic, citric, malic, quinic, shikimic and fumaric acids were determined. Malic and shikimic acids were present in higher amounts (ca. 26%, each). The antioxidant potential of this material was checked by distinct in vitro chemical assays. A concentration-dependent activity was noticed against DPPH, nitric oxide and superoxide radicals. Additionally, acetylcholinesterase inhibitory capacity was evaluated, but a weak effect was found.