Horse chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum L.) seed fatty acids, flavonoids and heavy metals plasticity to different urban environments

Čukanović, Jelena; Tešević, Vele; Jadranin, Milka; Ljubojević, Mirjana; Mladenović, Emina; Kostić, Saša

doi:10.1016/j.bse.2019.103980

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“…Furthermore, to simplify the representation and facilitate table reading, we report only our average values extracted from Tables 4 and 5, relating to all 4 years of observation. Surprisingly, some of Cukanovic's results agree with the trend of our values for the AHH group, in particular for the cluster formed by Fe, Cu, Mn, and Zn, while the AHP group deviates significantly from those of the literature [30]. Chromium, the minor trace metal present in Serbian seeds, was undetectable in our samples.…”

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“…In an attempt to at least partially fill the gap in knowledge relating to the content of metals, and other inorganic analytes present in these seeds, we have activated a 4-year work project, from 2016 to 2019, focused on these items. Therefore, looking at the literature, in a recent and very informative work, Cukanovic et al [30] pursued the main objective of monitoring over time (2012-2014) the chemical composition and the content of secondary metabolites in the seeds of different horse chestnut genotypes, selected and originated from urban micro-populations of trees in 3 different locations in the Serbia-Vojvodina. As regards the content of heavy metals, determined with the ICP-OES technique, these authors report data related to a subgroup of 7 elements, which allowed to discriminate the different urban areas of tree planting.…”

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Analytical Concentrations of Some Elements in Seeds and Crude Extracts from Aesculus hippocastanum, by ICP-OES Technique

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The metal content in some samples of horse chestnut seeds (Aesculus hippocastanum) was monitored over time (years 2016–2019) considering the two most common and representative Mediterranean varieties: the pure species (AHP, which gives white flowers) and a hybrid one (AHH, which gives pink flowers). The selected elemental composition of the samples was determined by applying the Inductively Coupled Plasma-Optical Emission Spectroscopy (ICP-OES) technique. Several samples obtained from different preliminary treatments of the peeled seeds were examined, such as: (i) floury samples (wild-type) mineralized with the wet method; (ii) the ashes of both AHP and AHH varieties; (iii) the fraction of total inorganic soluble salts (TISS). Furthermore, the hydroalcoholic crude extracts (as a tincture) were obtained according to the official Pharmacopoeia methods, and the relevant results were compared with those of a commercial sample, an herbal product-food supplement of similar characteristics. The main characteristics of this research work underline that the two botanical varieties give different distinctive characters, due to the Fe content (80.05 vs. 1.42 mg/100 g d.s., for AHP and AHH wild-type flour samples, respectively), along with K, Ca, Mn, Ni and Cu, which are more abundant in the AHP samples. Furthermore, the Principal Component Analysis (PCA) was applied to the experimental dataset in order to classify and discriminate the samples, in relation to their similar botanical origin, but different for the color of the bloom. These results can be useful for the traceability of raw materials potentially intended for the production of auxiliary systems of pharmacological interest.

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Analytical Concentrations of Some Elements in Seeds and Crude Extracts from Aesculus hippocastanum, by ICP-OES Technique

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“…Catechin, naringenin, quercetin, [79] Horse chestnut quercetin, kaempferol, rutin [111] Bird cherry Prunus padus L. fruits Catechin, epicatechin, hyperoside, quercitrin quercetin, rutin [112] Based on our own conducted research on plant material samples, it was found that fir needles and elderberry fruit had the highest content in flavonoids, and spruce needles and bird cherry leaves the lowest (Tables 7 and 8). Catechin and naringenin were present in the highest concentration in the needles tested.…”

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“…The multidirectional spectrum of the functions of flavonoids suggests a wide range of prospective applications for these compounds, not only in the prevention of many diseases, but also in their therapy (e.g., cancers, cardiovascular disease, atherosclerosis, diabetes, etc.) [111][112][113][114].…”

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Phenolic Compounds in Trees and Shrubs of Central Europe

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Plants produce specific structures constituting barriers, hindering the penetration of pathogens, while they also produce substances inhibiting pathogen growth. These compounds are secondary metabolites, such as phenolics, terpenoids, sesquiterpenoids, resins, tannins and alkaloids. Bioactive compounds are secondary metabolites from trees and shrubs and are used in medicine, herbal medicine and cosmetology. To date, fruits and flowers of exotic trees and shrubs have been primarily used as sources of bioactive compounds. In turn, the search for new sources of bioactive compounds is currently focused on native plant species due to their availability. The application of such raw materials needs to be based on knowledge of their chemical composition, particularly health-promoting or therapeutic compounds. Research conducted to date on European trees and shrubs has been scarce. This paper presents the results of literature studies conducted to systematise the knowledge on phenolic compounds found in trees and shrubs native to central Europe. The aim of this review is to provide available information on the subject and to indicate gaps in the present knowledge.

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“…All of the listed compounds were detected in all three tested genotypes. Some of them, such as α-bisabolol, linalool, and α-cadinol have shown high coefficient of variation among its content in tested genotypes which could provide a basis for further research on intra-and intervariations, as it was previously done in similar research (Sadeghi et al 2013;Čukanović et al 2020) and possibility for selection of genotypes most suitable for forest therapy.…”

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Volatile organic compounds of Tilia cordata Mill. from Serbia, in terms of ecosystem services

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It is considered that different plant organic compounds, known as phytoncides are creditable for positive effects of Forest therapy on human health. Ongoing pandemic has also put these compounds in research focus considering potential use for novel corona virus treatment. This research was conducted in order to examine the potential of Tilia cordata Mill. considering volatile organic compounds (VOCs) content for the use in Forest therapy. In order to determine qualitative and quantitative content of phytoncides, as well the variability among genotypes growing in the same environmental conditions, leaf samples from genotypes of T. cordata were collected from the Fruška gora (Serbia) during 2019. VOCs determined in fresh herbal material were analyzed by HeadspaceGC/MS and VOCs determined in essential oil were obtained by GC/MS. The results showed the presence of 17 different phytoncides (monoterpene hydrocarbons, oxygenated monoterpenes, sesquiterpene hydrocarbons, oxygenated sesquiterpenes, aliphatic compounds and diterpenes) in all tested genotypes. According to the mean values of the obtained results, the most abundant classes of phytoncides among the examined genotypes were monoterpene hydrocarbons (87.05), followed by aliphatic compounds (36.59) and oxygenated sesquiterpenes (34.60). The highest coefficient of variation (CV) among phytoncide content in tested T. cordata genotypes has been observed within oxygenated monoterpenes (43.12%), sesquiterpene hydrocarbons (28.18%), and diterpenes (27.04%). Some individual monoterpene hydrocarbons, such as o-cymene (19.92%) and a-pinene (17.40%) had the highest CV in terms of its presence in analyzed genotypes. In addition, the principal component analysis (PCA) showed more notable clustering within the VOCs determined in essential oil in comparison to VOCs determined in fresh herbal material. Considering the phytoncide content detected in T. cordata leaves, this species has high potential for the use in human health improvement within Forest therapy.

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Horse chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum L.) seed fatty acids, flavonoids and heavy metals plasticity to different urban environments

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References 34 publications

Analytical Concentrations of Some Elements in Seeds and Crude Extracts from Aesculus hippocastanum, by ICP-OES Technique

Analytical Concentrations of Some Elements in Seeds and Crude Extracts from Aesculus hippocastanum, by ICP-OES Technique

Phenolic Compounds in Trees and Shrubs of Central Europe

Volatile organic compounds of Tilia cordata Mill. from Serbia, in terms of ecosystem services

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