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Quali–Quantitative Characterization of Volatile and Non-Volatile Compounds in Protium heptaphyllum (Aubl.) Marchand Resin by GC–MS Validated Method, GC–FID and HPLC–HRMS2

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Asteggiano, Alberto, Occhipinti, Andrea, Capuzzo, Andrea, Mecarelli, Enrica, Aigotti, Riccardo, Medana, Claudio·2021·Molecules

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Protium heptaphyllum (Aubl.) Marchand (PH) trees are endemic to the tropical region of South America, mostly Brazil. Antibacterial, antinociceptive, anti-inflammatory, anxiolytic, antidepressant and anti-hyperlipidemic/anti-hypercholesterolemic effects were reported for its resinous exudate Protiumheptaphyllum resin (PHR). This work aims to provide a qualitative and quantitative consistent chemical profiling of the major constituents of this resin and two extracts enriched in acid (acidic triterpene concentrated extract, ATCE) and neutral triterpenes (α and β-amyrin concentrated extract, AMCE). GC–MS/GC–FID was used for volatile terpene fraction, a validated GC–MS method was developed for quantification of neutral α and β-amyrin and HPLC–APCI HRMS2 was used for acidic triterpenes analysis. The chemical investigation reported 29 molecules, including 14 volatile terpenes, 6 neutral triterpenes and 11 acid triterpenes. The most abundant compounds were α-amyrin (251.28 g kg−1, 123.98 g kg−1 and 556.82 g kg−1 in PHR, ATCE and AMCE, respectively), β-amyrin (172.66 g kg−1, 95.39 g kg−1 and 385.58 g kg−1 in PHR, ATCE and AMCE, respectively), 3-oxo-tirucalla-7,24-dien-21-oic acid (80.64 g kg−1, 157.10 g kg−1 and 15.31 g kg−1 in PHR, ATCE and AMCE, respectively) and 3α-hydroxy-tirucalla-8,24-dien-21-oic acid (77.71 g kg−1, 130.40 g kg−1 and 11.64 g kg−1 in PHR, ATCE and AMCE, respectively). Results showed specific enrichment of acidic and neutral triterpenoids in the two respective extracts.

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Asteggiano, A., Occhipinti, A., Capuzzo, A., Mecarelli, E., Aigotti, R., & Medana, C.
Affiliations
  • University of Turin (IT)
  • Abel Nutraceuticals S.r.l. Via Paolo Veronese 202, 10148 Turin, Italy
Corresponding author
Asteggiano, Alberto
Venue
Molecules
Publisher
MDPI AG
Published
2021-03-07
Volume
26
Issue
5
Pages
1447
ISSN
1420-3049 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W3134715385
Cited by
21
References
54
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2026: 5 · 2025: 4 · 2024: 4 · 2023: 2 · 2022: 3 · 2021: 3
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1.80
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journal article
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en
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  • Molecules (publishedVersion, cc-by)
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  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
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Funders
  • Università degli Studi di Torino
  • Regione Piemonte
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Plant Science › Phytochemistry Medicinal Plant Applications
  • Physical Sciences › Chemistry › Organic Chemistry › Plant-Derived Bioactive Compounds
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Natural product bioactivities and synthesis
Keywords
tree resin, chemical profiling, triterpenoids, amyrin, α-amyrin, β-amyrin, volatile terpenes, GC-MS method validation
MeSH terms
Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid, Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry, Plant Extracts, Resins, Plant, Terpenes, Triterpenes, Reproducibility of Results, Burseraceae, Pentacyclic Triterpenes, Volatile Organic Compounds

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