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Carbohydrates from Detarium microcarpum bark extract.

Pedro Abreu1, Angela Relva

  • 1Departamento de Química, Centro de Qui;mica Fina e Biotecnologia, FCT-UNL, P-2829 516, Caparica, Portugal. pma@dq.fct.unl.pt

Carbohydrate Research
|November 9, 2002
PubMed
Summary

The bark of Detarium microcarpum contains various carbohydrates. Researchers identified L-quino-1,5-lactone, inositols, and simple sugars using advanced analytical techniques.

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Area of Science:

  • Phytochemistry
  • Natural Product Chemistry
  • Analytical Chemistry

Background:

  • Medicinal plants are a rich source of bioactive compounds.
  • Detarium microcarpum is a plant with traditional medicinal uses.
  • Understanding its chemical composition is crucial for scientific validation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the carbohydrate content of Detarium microcarpum bark extract.
  • To isolate and identify specific carbohydrate compounds present in the extract.

Main Methods:

  • Gas-Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GLC-CIMS) for carbohydrate analysis.
  • Preparative High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) for compound isolation.
  • Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectroscopy for structural characterization.

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Main Results:

  • Isolation of L-quino-1,5-lactone.
  • Identification of D-(-)-bornesitol and D-pinitol (myo-inositol derivatives).
  • Detection of common sugars: sucrose, D-glucose, and D-fructose.

Conclusions:

  • The bark of Detarium microcarpum is rich in diverse carbohydrates, including inositols and simple sugars.
  • The identified compounds contribute to the plant's potential medicinal properties.
  • This study provides a detailed phytochemical profile of the bark extract.