Phytochemical and Biological Studies of <i>Abies</i> Species

Yang, Xian‐Wen; Li, Sumei; Shen, Yun‐Heng; Zhang, Wei‐Dong

doi:10.1002/cbdv.200890015

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“…The 13 C NMR and DEPT-135 spectra of 4 showed signals for 30 carbons designated as five methyl; twelve methylene, including one alkene at δ C 130.5; five methine, including one secondary alcohol at δ C 77.1; and eight quaternary carbons, including those at δ C 170.8 and 207.6 representing carboxylic and ketone carbonyls, respectively (Table 1). The 1 H NMR spectrum showed two doublets at δ H 0.35 ( J = 3.9 Hz) and 0.52 ( J = 3.9 Hz) characteristic of a cyclopropane ring (Table 2), suggesting that 4 is a member of the cycloartanes, which is an important triterpenic family in the genus Abies [3]. In the 1 H– 1 H COSY spectrum, correlations between H 2 -2 to H 2 -1 and H-3; H 2 -6 to H-5 and H 2 -7; H 2 -7 to H-8; H 2 -16 to H 2 -15 and H-17; and H-20 to H 3 -21 and H 2 -22 were observed (Fig.…”

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“…The first phytochemical investigation of Abies species was undertaken 75 years ago by Takahashi [2]. Since then, more than 277 secondary metabolites have been isolated, and mainly identified as terpenoids, flavonoids and lignans [3]. Balsam fir Abies balsamea (L.) Mill., a popular Christmas tree in Canada, has been used traditionally by North American aboriginal people as an antiseptic, tuberculosis remedy, and venereal aid [4].…”

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Lanostane- and cycloartane-type triterpenoids from Abies balsamea oleoresin

Lavoie¹,

Gauthier²,

Legault³

et al. 2013

Beilstein J. Org. Chem.

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SummaryPhytochemical analysis of A. balsamea oleoresin led to the isolation of three new 3,4-seco-lanostane triterpenoids 1–3, one new cycloartane triterpenoid 4 along with fourteen known terpenoids. Structure determinations were based on extensive 1D/2D NMR, IR and MS spectroscopic analyses, and comparison with literature data. The isolated compounds were evaluated in vitro for their cytotoxicity against human cell lines (A549, DLD-1, WS1) and their antibacterial activity against E. coli and S. aureus. Abiesonic acid (6) exhibited weak cytotoxic activity against A549 (IC50 = 22 µM) while compounds 1 and 4 were weakly active against S. aureus (MIC = 25 µM).

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Lanostane- and cycloartane-type triterpenoids from Abies balsamea oleoresin

Lavoie¹,

Gauthier²,

Legault³

et al. 2013

Beilstein J. Org. Chem.

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“…They give quick and relatively reliable information on the degree of diversity or origin identification of different geographic groups, as indicated by the articles on various species, e.g., Abies sp. [10], Abies cephalonica [11], Pinus heldreichii [12], Pinus peuce [13], Pinus sylvestris [14], and Pinus nigra [15]. P. omorika oleoresin composition and essential oils of twigs or needles were studied [16 -24], but all investigations reported dealt with up to ten samples per population, most frequently from artificial populations, and only a small number of components with the exception of [20].…”

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Essential Oil Variability in Natural Populations of Picea omorika, a Rare European Conifer

Nikolić

Tešević²,

Ðorđević

et al. 2009

Chemistry & Biodiversity

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This study is the first report on the composition and variability of essential oil in the relic, endemic, and vulnerable tree species Serbian spruce, Picea omorika, in its natural populations. In the needles of 108 trees of four natural populations, 49 components of essential oils were identified. The main compounds were bornyl acetate (29.2%), camphene (18.7%), and alpha-pinene (12.9%). Fourteen additional components had the contents of up to 0.5%: alpha-cadinol (6.1%), limonene (5.8%), santene (3.5%), (E)-hex-2-enal (2.9%), T-cadinol (2.9%), delta-cadinene (2.3%), tricyclene (2.1%), myrcene (1.6%), beta-pinene (1.2%), borneol (0.9%), germacrene D (0.9%), alpha-muurolene (0.6%), and two unidentified compounds. Population IV from Milesevka Canyon had a much higher content of bornyl acetate (42.9%). Populations I-III from Mt. Tara were more abundant in sesquiterpenes (up to 18.2%). The content of bornyl acetate, the multi-variation analyses according to seven selected components, especially the cluster analysis and genetic analysis of alpha-cadinol, which suggested the monogenic type of heredity, showed a clear differentiation of the two geographic areas, the similarity of populations I-III from the area of Mt. Tara, and the separation of the population IV from Milesevka Canyon.

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“…Spruce bark is currently used in combustion. Among other bark extracts from conifers (especially pine and fir), spruce bark extracts are used in traditional medicine to prevent and treat colds, stomach pains, indigestion, and vascular, pulmonary, neurological, and venereal diseases; they exhibit antitumor, antibacterial, antifungal, antiulcerogenic, anti-inflammatory, and antihypertensive properties (Yang et al 2008;García-Pérez et al 2012;Conde et al 2013;Le Normand et al 2014) due to their richness in antioxidants (especially tannins and phenolic acids). In addition to these general uses, a new possible and promising way to valorize spruce bark wastes is to use the extractives (polyphenols) obtained in a primary biorefining process in biotech crops and ecological agriculture (Aşkin and Atik 2016).…”

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New Aspects of Biomass Waste Valorization: Spruce Bark Crude Extracts as Plant Growth Regulators

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The effects of spruce bark crude extracts were evaluated relative to basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) plantlet development and metabolic processes (cellular division and histo-anatomical modification) involved in breeding. Natural phenolic compounds were separated as crude extracts by conventional and green extraction techniques, in a primary biorefining process, from Picea abies L. waste bark. First, the influence of phenolic compounds, in different concentrations, on the basil plants' main biosynthetic processes was analyzed. The mitotic indices and chromosomal aberrations of the plantlets were monitored. There was a significantly positive action of the studied bioproducts on basil root and stem growth, biomass accumulation, and photo-assimilating pigment synthesis. The natural polyphenols triggered an intensification of metabolic processes and cell division, yielding a high mitotic index and good development of vascular bundles. The results supported the possibility of exploiting spruce bark wastes by conversion into valuable bio-compounds, with uses as innovative products in green biotechnology, as simple growth bioregulators, for example, or for biotech crops.

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Phytochemical and Biological Studies of Abies Species

Cited by 102 publications

References 88 publications

Lanostane- and cycloartane-type triterpenoids from Abies balsamea oleoresin

Lanostane- and cycloartane-type triterpenoids from Abies balsamea oleoresin

Essential Oil Variability in Natural Populations of Picea omorika, a Rare European Conifer

New Aspects of Biomass Waste Valorization: Spruce Bark Crude Extracts as Plant Growth Regulators

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