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Aroma-impact compounds in Lysimachia foenum-graecum extracts

FLAVOUR AND FRAGRANCE JOURNAL, Issue 1 2009
Na Shu
Abstract Two different extraction methods were used to obtain representative extracts from stems and leaves of Lysimachia foenum-graecum, a Chinese plant with a smoky, spicy, green, woody and caramel aroma. An extract was obtained by steam distillation followed by pentane back-extraction. Plants were also extracted with dichloromethane, and the non-volatile compounds were separated from volatiles by high-vacuum distillation (SAFE). Compared to the steam distillate extract, the SAFE-distilled extract was judged to be more similar to the aroma of the starting materials. The aroma-impact compounds of the SAFE extract were then determined using multidimensional GC. From the detection frequencies and the intensities of the peaks, 47 peaks with odour-activity were determined, using an adaptation of the GC,SNIFF method, to have an impact on the overall aroma of the extract. Fifty-four compounds responsible for the peaks presenting odour-activity were identified from mass spectral data, retention indices, olfactory character and co-injection of authentic standards. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. [source]


Metabolism of methoxymorpholino-doxorubicin in rat, dog and monkey liver microsomes: comparison with human microsomes

FUNDAMENTAL & CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY, Issue 6 2001
Dominique Beulz-Riche
The morpholino anthracycline, methoxymorpholino-doxorubicin (MMDx) is a novel anticancer agent. The metabolism of this highly lipophilic doxorubicin analogue is not fully elucidated. MMDx is metabolically activated in vivo, resulting in an 80-fold increase in potency over the parent drug. In this study, MMDx in vitro metabolism was compared in rat, dog, monkey and human liver microsomes. When microsomal fractions were incubated with MMDx, 6,8 metabolites were formed depending on the species and on the substrate concentrations. Among these eight metabolites, three comigrated with authentic standards, namely MMDx-ol, PNU156686 and PNU159682, and the five others are in the process of being characterized. Quantitatively, monkey and human metabolize MMDx with a higher rate than rat and dog. Qualitatively, MMDx metabolic profile in dog microsomes was different from the three other species. MMDx-ol was predominant in dog and only minor in other species. In conclusion, MMDx metabolism was species-different. Rat and monkey liver microsomes may be used as models to study MMDx metabolism in humans. Dog liver microsomes may be a good model for studying the formation of MMDx-ol. [source]


Characterization of Fish Sauce Aroma-Impact Compounds Using GC-MS, SPME-Osme-GCO, and Stevens' Power Law Exponents

JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCE, Issue 4 2008
A.J. Pham
ABSTRACT:, The objectives of this study were to characterize volatile compounds and to determine the characteristic aromas associated with impact compounds in 4 fish sauces using solid-phase micro-extraction, gas chromatography-mass spectrometry, Osme, and gas chromatography olfactometry (SPME-Osme-GCO) coupled with Stevens' Power Law. Compounds were separated using GCMS and GCO and were identified with the mass spectral database, aroma perceived at the sniffing port, retention indices, and verification of compounds by authentic standards in the GCMS and GCO. Aromas that were isolated and present in all 4 fish sauce samples at all concentrations included fishy (trimethylamine), pungent and dirty socks (combination of butanoic, pentanoic, hexanoic, and heptanoic acids), cooked rice and buttery popcorn (2,6-dimethyl pyrazine), and sweet and cotton candy (benzaldehyde). All fish sauces contained the same aromas as determined by GCO and GCMS (verified using authentic standard compounds), but the odor intensity associated with each compound or group of compounds was variable for different fish sauce samples. Stevens' Power Law exponents were also determined using this analytical technique, but exponents were not consistent for the same compounds that were found in all fish sauces. Stevens' Power Law exponents ranged from 0.14 to 0.37, 0.24 to 0.34, 0.09 to 0.21, and 0.10 to 0.35 for dirty socks, fishy, buttery popcorn, and sweet aromas, respectively. This demonstrates that there is variability in Stevens' Power Law exponents for odorants within fish sauce samples. [source]


Rapid quantification of sucrose esters in oriental tobacco by liquid chromatography-ion trap mass spectrometry

JOURNAL OF SEPARATION SCIENCE, JSS, Issue 1 2007
Li Ding
Abstract A rapid and sensitive LC-MS/MS method was developed for the quantitative determination of sucrose esters (SEs) in Oriental tobacco samples. The sample preparation involved a 10-min sonication extraction procedure with acetone and five-fold dilution of the extract with methanol. The experiment was carried out in positive ion mode by ESI IT mass spectrometer. Because of lack of authentic standards of SEs, sucrose octa-acetate (internal standard, IS) was used as a surrogate to validate the proposed method. Matrix-matched standard calibration was used for quantification of IS in the spiked samples. Under optimized MS/MS conditions, an LOQ of 3.9 ,g/g was achieved for IS, with an LOD of about 1.2 ,g/g. Recoveries for IS were 95,97%. Among 19 monitored SEs, the contents of 11 SEs had RSDs lower than 13.7%. The method, with very little sample handling and good sensitivity, was applied to the rapid quantification of SEs in four Oriental tobacco samples. It appears that the sum of contents of the five SEs with MW 650, 664, and 678 Da occupied approximately 80% of the total content of SEs. [source]


Metabolism of a novel antiangiogenic agent KR-31831 in rats using liquid chromatography-electrospray mass spectrometry

JOURNAL OF SEPARATION SCIENCE, JSS, Issue 14 2005
Hui-Hyun Kim
Abstract KR-31831 ((2S,3R,4S)-4-(((1H-imidazol-2-yl)methyl)(4-chlorophenyl)amino)-6-amino-2-(dimethoxymethyl)-2-methyl-3,4-dihydro-2H-chromen-3-ol) is a novel antiangiogenic agent. In vitro and in vivo metabolism of KR-31831 in rats has been investigated using LC-MS and LC-MS/MS analysis. Incubation of rat liver microsomes and hepatocytes with KR-31831 produced three metabolites (M1,M3). M1, M2, and M3 were identified as N -((1H-imidazol-2-yl)methyl)-4-chlorobenzenamine, (2R,3R,4S)-4-(((1H-imidazol-2-yl)methyl)(4-chlorophenyl) amino)-6-amino-2-(hydroxymethyl)-2-methyl-3,4-dihydro-2H-chromen-3-ol, and N -((2S,3R,4S)-4-(((1H-imidazol-2-yl)methyl)(4-chlorophenyl)amino)-2-(dimethoxymethyl)-3-hydroxy-2-methyl-3,4-dihydro-2H-chromen-6-yl)acetamide, respectively, by co-chromatography with the authentic standards and by comparison with product ion spectra of the authentic standards. Those in vitro metabolites were also detected in bile, plasma, or urine samples after an intravenous administration of KR-31831 to rats. The metabolic routes for KR-31381 included the metabolism of acetal group to hydroxymethyl group (M2), N -dealkylation to M1, and N -acetylation at the 6-amino group (M3). [source]


Mass spectrometry of the photolysis of sulfonylurea herbicides in prairie waters

MASS SPECTROMETRY REVIEWS, Issue 4 2010
John V. Headley
Abstract This review of mass spectrometry of sulfonylurea herbicides includes a focus on studies relevant to Canadian Prairie waters. Emphasis is given to data gaps in the literature for the rates of photolysis of selected sulfonylurea herbicides in different water matrices. Specifically, results are evaluated for positive ion electrospray tandem mass spectrometry with liquid chromatography separation for the study of the photolysis of chlorsulfuron, tribenuron-methyl, thifensulfuron-methyl, metsulfuron-methyl, and ethametsulfuron-methyl. LC,MS/MS is shown to be the method of choice for the quantification of sulfonylurea herbicides with instrumental detection limits ranging from 1.3 to 7.2,pg (on-column). Tandem mass spectrometry coupled with the use of authentic standards likewise has proven to be well suited for the identification of transformation products. To date, however, the power of time-of-flight MS and ultrahigh resolution MS has not been exploited fully for the identification of unknown photolysis products. Dissipation of the herbicides under natural sunlight fit pseudo-first-order kinetics with half-life values ranging from 4.4 to 99 days. For simulated sunlight, radiation wavelengths shorter than 400,nm are required to induce significant photolytic reactions. The correlation between field dissipation studies and laboratory photolysis experiments suggests that photolysis is a major pathway for the dissipation of some sulfonylurea herbicides in natural Prairie waters. © 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc., Mass Spec Rev 29:593,605, 2010 [source]


Iso,avonoids in the rutaceae family: 1.

PHYTOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS, Issue 5 2004
Fortunella obovata, Murraya paniculata, four Citrus species
Abstract Several types of compounds with immunoreactivity similar to iso,avonoids were detected in water: ethanol extracts of leaves of Fortunella obovata Hort. ex Tanaka, Murraya paniculata Jack. and four Citrus species, namely C. aurantium L., C. grandis Osbeck, C. limonia Osbeck., and C. sinensis Osbeck (Rutaceae). The chromatographic mobilities of the immunoreactive substances were compared with those of authentic standards, revealing a spectrum of iso,avonoid metabolites in all plants studied. Aglycones as well as glycosides were recognized, namely daidzin, genistin, daidzein, genistein, formononetin, biochanin A, prunetin, and several incompletely characterized iso,avonoids. A subsequent HPLC-MS study veri,ed the identities of the main immunoreactive iso,avonoids and established the identities of several others, viz. glycitein, glycitin, ononin and sissotrin, including the malonylated and acetylated iso,avonoid glucosides. The estimated content of the individual immunoreactive entities ranged from a few µg to about 2 mg/kg (dry weight). It is concluded that the iso,avonoid metabolic pathway is present throughout the Rutaceae family. Copyright © 2004 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. [source]


Identification of caffeic acid derivatives in Actea racemosa (Cimicifuga racemosa, black cohosh) by liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry

RAPID COMMUNICATIONS IN MASS SPECTROMETRY, Issue 9 2003
Wenkui Li
Caffeic acid derivatives occurring in black cohosh [Cimicifuga racemosa (L.) Nutt., Actaea racemosa (Ranunculaceae)], some of which may have pharmacological activity, were analyzed using high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) electrospray ionization tandem mass spectrometry (ESI-MS/MS) with the aim of developing a methodology for their rapid identification in a complex plant matrix. Based on these studies, structurally characteristic product ions and neutral molecule losses were identified, which were then used during LC/MS/MS with product ion scanning, precursor scanning and constant neutral loss scanning to detect caffeic acid derivatives in a crude extract of black cohosh. Several caffeic acid derivatives were detected, and the identification of six of them were confirmed by comparison with authentic standards including caffeic acid, ferulic acid, isoferulic acid, fukinolic acid, cimicifugic acid A, and cimicifugic acid B. Four other compounds were detected that appeared to be caffeic acid derivatives based on LC/MS/MS retention times, molecular weights, and fragmentation patterns during MS/MS. Since standards were unavailable for these four compounds, they were tentatively identified using LC/MS/MS as cimicifugic acid E, cimicifugic acid F, dehydrocimicifugic acid A, and dehydrocimicifugic acid B. Dehydrocimicifugic acid A and dehydrocimicifugic acid B have not been reported previously to be constituents of black cohosh. Copyright © 2003 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. [source]


Fragmentation study of iridoid glycosides and phenylpropanoid glycosides in Radix Scrophulariae by rapid resolution liquid chromatography with diode-array detection and electrospray ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry

BIOMEDICAL CHROMATOGRAPHY, Issue 8 2010
Qian Wu
Abstract Rapid resolution liquid chromatography (RRLC) coupled with diode array detection (DAD) and electrospray ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (ESI-TOF MS) method was applied to the mass spectral study of a series of naturally occurring iridoid glycosides and phenylpropanoid glycosides in Radix Scrophulariae, which provides higher speed and increased sensitivity without loss of resolution. With dynamic adjustment as the key role of the fragmentor voltage and confirmed with authentic standards, valuable structural information regarding the nature of both the glycoside skeletons was thus obtained. Most compositions were found to possess organic acid moiety such as cinnamoyl, caffeoyl and ferulyol. Besides extensive fragmentation of the carbohydrate moiety, losses of the hydroxyl and glucose residue units showed in the spectra, permitting the exploration of the skeleton and the identity of substituents in the molecule. Ten major iridoid glycosides and 10 phenylpropanoid glycosides were identified or tentatively characterized based on their retention times, UV and TOF MS data. The major fragmentation pathways of PGs in Radix Scrophulariae obtained through the MS data was schemed systematically for the first time, which provides a reference for other PGs derivatives. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. [source]


Identification and determination of major flavonoids in rat urine by HPLC-UV and HPLC-MS methods following oral administration of Dalbergia odorifera extract

BIOMEDICAL CHROMATOGRAPHY, Issue 1 2006
Rongxia Liu
Abstract Flavonoids are the main active constituents of Dalbergia odorifera. The excretion of the major flavonoids in rat urine after oral administration of D. odorifera extract was investigated by HPLC-UV and HPLC-MS methods. Utilizing the HPLC-MS technique, 18 flavonoids, including five isoflavones, four isoflavanones, four neoflavones, two flavanones, two chalcones and one isoflavanonol were identified in free form in a urine sample based on the direct comparison of the corresponding tR, UV maximum absorbance (,max) values and MS data with the authentic standards. The amounts of the prominent flavonoids, (3R)-4,-methoxy-2,,3,7-trihydroxyisoflavanone and vestitone, were determined by HPLC-UV with the internal standard method, and the validation procedure confirmed that it afforded reliable analysis of these two analytes in urine after oral administration of D. odorifera extract. Copyright © 2005 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. [source]


In vitro metabolism of a new H+/K+ ATPase inhibitor DBM-819 in liver microsomes using HPLC and electrospray mass spectrometry

BIOMEDICAL CHROMATOGRAPHY, Issue 8 2001
Sung Jin Choi
The metabolism of 1-(2-methyl-4-methoxyphenyl)-4-[(3-hydroxypropyl)amino]-6-methyl-2,3-dihydropyrrolo[3,2c]quinoline (DBM-819), a new H+/K+ ATPase inhibitor, has been studied by HPLC with spectrometric detection and on-line LC-electrospray mass spectrometry. In vitro incubation of DBM-819 with rat liver microsomes in the presence of NADPH resulted in the production of four metabolites (M1-4), whereas DBM-819 was oxidized to two metabolites, M2 and M4, by human liver microsomes. M2, M3 and M4 were identified as O-demethyl-DBM-819, 8-hydroxy-DBM-819 and N-dehydroxypropyl-DBM-819, respectively, based on LC/MS/MS analysis with authentic standards. M1 was tentatively identified as 1-(hydroxy-2-methyl-4-methoxyphenyl)-4-[(3-hydroxypropyl)amino]-6-methyl-2,3-dihydropyrrolo[3,2c]quinoline. Rat liver CYP1A1/2 catalyzed the oxidation of DBM-819 to 8-hydroxy-DBM-819 and N-dehydroxypropyl-DBM-819. Human CYP3A4 was a major isozyme for the formation of O-demethyl-DBM-819 as well as N-dehydroxypropyl-DBM-819. Copyright © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. [source]