Screening for Bioactive Metabolites in Leaves, Branches, and Roots of Mansoa hirsuta: : Phytochemical, Toxicological and Antioxidant Aspects

Acknowledgments The authors would like to thank the Research Support Foundation of the State of Maranhão (FAPEMA), Cactvs Instituto de Pagamentos SA and Cactvs Educa—Masters and Doctoral Scholarships, National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq), Federal University of Piauí (UFPI), and the Federal Institute of Piauí (IFPI). Funding This research was funded by FAPEMA, IFMA (23249.031946.2020-62) (23249.020554.2022-30), Cactvs Institution of Payments SA and of Cactvs Educa—Masters and Doctorate Scholarships and Cnpq 316647/2020-9.Peer reviewedPublisher PD

Bioprospecção em espécies de Inga (Fabaceae Mimosoideae)

The study of natural products as a source of new anticancer agents is very important, because even due to the large amount of existing drugs for the treatment of cancer, has not yet reached an optimal compound that has greater selectivity, fewer side effects, higher potency therapeutic and index of least resistance.One of thefamilies with recognized therapeutic potential is the Fabaceae family, whose chemosystematics show an abundance of flavonoid with broad spectrum of biological activities, including antitumor. Thus, the aim of this study was to isolate and characterize phenolic compounds from fractions obtained of the genus Inga (I. laurina, I. edulis and I. marginata) selected by bioassay cytotoxic and identify metabolites in mixture by HPLC-PDA, HPLC-MS, LC-SPE-TT and NMR Spectroscopy. The chemical composition of these species indicated a wide variety of aromatic acids, flavonoids, tannins and triterpenes. This work describe the characterization of the compounds: lupeol, fatty ester of -amyrin, the olean-18-ene ester and friedelin, vanillic acid, 3,4,5-trimethoxy benzoic acid, gallic acid, gallate methyl, p-coumaric acid, benzoic acid, p-hydroxybenzoic, protocateuico acid, tannic acid, caffeic acid, p-methoxycinnamic acid, p-hydroxybenzoic acid derivative methylated of 4-hydroxybenzoic acid, ferulic acid, myricetin, myricetin-3-Orhamnoside, myricetin-3-O- (2 -O-galoil) - -rhamnopyranoside, apigenin, quercetrin, proanthocyanidin A-2 and procyanidin B, 2-rhamnopyranosyl-3,5-dihydroxyphenyl gallate, 2-rhamnopyranosyl-4,6-dihydroxyphenyl gallateand 4-vinyl-phenol. Through the analysis by HPLC-PDA detected the presence of one anthocyanin from aqueous fraction in five other anthocyanins in the methanolic fraction from seeds of I. edulis. Through the bioassay-guided fractionation was possible to obtain a fraction with high antitumor potential (ED50 = 4.0 mg/mL) that was characterized such a mixture...O estudo de produtos naturais como fonte de novos agentes anticâncer torna-se de grande importância, pois mesmo devido à grande quantidade de drogas já existente para o tratamento de neoplasias, ainda não se chegou a um composto ideal que tenha maior seletividade, menos efeitos colaterais, maior potência terapêutica e menor índice de resistência. Das famílias vegetais com reconhecido potencial terapêutico destaca-se a família Fabaceae, cuja quimiossistemática atesta para uma riqueza de compostos flavonoídicos com amplo espectro de atividade biológica, inclusive antitumoral. Desta forma, o objetivo principal deste estudo foi isolar e caracterizar substâncias fenólicas a partir de frações oriundas de espécies do gênero Inga (I. laurina, I. edulis e I. marginata) selecionadas através do bioensaio com linhagens de celulas antitumorais e identificar metabólitos em mistura através de CLAE-DAD, HPLC-MS, LC-SPE-TT e Espectroscopia de RMN. A composição química destas espécies indicou uma grande variedade de ácidos aromáticos, flavonóides, taninos e triterpenos. Este trabalho permitiu a caracterização das substâncias: lupeol, éster graxo da -amirina, éster do olean-18-eno, fridelina, ácido vanílico, ácido 3,4,5-trimetoxi-benzóico, ácido gálico, galato de metila, ácido pcumárico, ácido benzóico, p-hidroxi-benzóico, ácido protocateuico, ácido tânico, ácido cafeico, ácido p-metoxicinâmico, ácido p-hidroxibenzóico, derivado metilado do ácido 4-hidroxibenzóico, ácido ferúlico, miricetina,miricetina-3-O-ramnosídeo, miricetina-3-O-(2-Ogaloil)- -ramnopiranosídeo, apigenina, quercetrina, proantocianidina A-2, procianidina B, galato de 2-ramnopiranosil-4,6-diidroxifenila, galato de 2-ramnopiranosil-3,5-diidroxifenila e do glicosídeo do 4-vinil-fenol. Através das analises por CLAE-DAD detectamos a presença de uma antocianina altamente polar na fração aquosa..

Combining LAESI Imaging and Tissue Spray Ionization Mass Spectrometry To Unveil Pesticides Contaminants in Fruits

There is an increasing need for developing a strategy to analyze the penetration of pesticides in cultures during postharvest control with minimal or no sample preparation. This study explores the combined use of laser ablation electrospray ionization mass spectrometry imaging (LAESI imaging) and tissue spray ionization mass spectrometry (TSI-MS) to investigate the penetration of thiabendazole (TBZ) in fruits, simulating a postharvest procedure. Slices of guava and apple were prepared, and an infrared laser beam was used, resulting in the ablation of TBZ directly ionized by electrospray and analyzed by mass spectrometry. The experiments were conducted for 5 days of fruit storage after TBZ administration to simulate a postharvest treatment. During postharvest treatment, TBZ is applied directly to the fruit peel after harvesting. Consequently, TBZ residues may remain on the peel if the consumer does not wash the fruit properly before its consumption. To evaluate the effectiveness of household washing procedures, TSI-MS was employed as a rapid and straightforward technique to monitor the remaining amount of TBZ in guava and apple peels following fruit washing. This study highlights the advantages of LAESI imaging for evaluating TBZ penetration in fruits. Moreover, the powerful capabilities of TSI-MS are demonstrated in monitoring and estimating TBZ residues after pesticide application, enabling the comprehensive unveiling of pesticide contaminants in fruits