Comparison of the phytochemical profiles of five native plant species in two different forest formations

Abstract

The expression of chemical compounds by individual plants of the same species in different locations may be affected by abiotic factors resulting in differences in the production of allelopathic compounds. The objective of this study was to compare the phytochemical profiles of plant species from two different forest formations in the state of Paraná, Brazil. The forest formations were Seasonal Semideciduous Forest (SSF) and Lowland Ombrophilous Dense Forest (LODF), and the five study species were Jacaranda micrantha, Cecropia pachystachya, Mimosa bimucronata, Schinus terebinthifolius and Cedrela fissilis. Secondary metabolites were extracted by exhaustive extraction with methanol, and the crude extract was fractionated using column chromatography. The fractions were used to calculate the retention factor of the main compounds using thin layer chromatography and phytochemical tests. The classes of compounds identified were practically the same among the analyzed species, however, at different levels of concentration. The type of tannins found in S. terebinthifolius differed between the two forest formations.

Phytochemical characterization, and antioxidant and antibacterial activities of the hydroethanolic extract of Anadenanthera peregrina stem bark

“…Although the IC 50 value of BHT was lower than that of the extract, the results showed that the plant possesses antioxidant activity. The chemical compounds produced by plants can be altered by several abiotic factors, which interfere in the expression of allelopathic compounds (Pilatti et al, 2019). It is suggested that the antioxidant activity may be related to the presence of phenolic compounds, especially tannins that have antioxidant activity, and they were identified in the present study.…”

GC-MS Analysis and Antibacterial Activity of Essential Oils of Five Syzygium Species Leaves

“…The main constituents of essential oils S. polycephalum are α-bergamotene (5.57%), nerolidol (10.84%), trans-caryophyllene (1.11%), trans-farnesyl acetate (0.72%). In general, the expression of compounds by individual plants of the same species at different location can be influenced by ecological factors (Pilatti et al, 2019).…”

Correlation between the Concentration of Secondary Metabolites and Soil Microorganisms in Sophora Koreensis Nakai from Different Habitat

“…A study conducted in Paraná, Brazil, confirmed that the types and levels of concentrations of compounds produced by five study species were the same in the soils of the seasonal semideciduous forest and the lowland ombrophilus dense forest, although the levels of these compounds differed between the sites. The type of tannin of Schinus terebinthifolius also differed between these forests [37].…”