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Chemical Characterisation of Cytisus striatus: A Multi-Technique Approach Using GC-MS, LC-HRMS/MS, NIR, and FT-RAMAN
Débora Caramelo1, Tiago A Fernandes2,3, Eugenia Gallardo4,5
1Centro de Estudos Florestais (CEF), Laboratório Associado TERRA, Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Universidade de Lisboa, 1349-017 Lisboa, Portugal.
Cytisus striatus contains beneficial flavonoids, primarily chrysin, across all plant parts. Advanced spectroscopy confirmed its chemical fingerprint, revealing minor location-based variations.
Area of Science:
- Phytochemistry
- Analytical Chemistry
- Plant Sciences
Background:
- Cytisus striatus is recognized for its biological importance and high flavonoid content.
- The complete chemical composition of Cytisus striatus remains underexplored.
- Flavonoids are crucial secondary metabolites with significant biological activities.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify and quantify flavonoids and related secondary metabolites in Cytisus striatus.
- To characterize the chemical fingerprint of different plant parts (flowers, fruits, twigs/leaves).
- To investigate potential variations in chemical composition based on geographical origin.
Main Methods:
- Ethanolic extraction of plant material.
- High-Performance Liquid Chromatography with Diode-Array Detection (HPLC-DAD) for quantification.
- Gas Chromatography (GC) and Liquid Chromatography (LC) for metabolite identification.
- Near-Infrared (NIR) and Raman Spectroscopy for chemical fingerprinting.
- Principal Component Analysis (PCA) for spectral data analysis.
Main Results:
- Chrysin was identified as the predominant flavonoid in all analyzed parts of Cytisus striatus.
- HPLC-DAD quantified chrysin levels ranging from 0.90 to 2.27 mg/g extract.
- Spectroscopic techniques (NIR and FT-RAMAN) provided complementary chemical fingerprint data.
- PCA revealed minor site-related variations in spectral profiles, particularly in fruit extracts (PC1 accounting for 97% variance).
Conclusions:
- This study successfully identified key flavonoids, notably chrysin, in Cytisus striatus.
- Advanced analytical techniques confirmed the plant's chemical profile and highlighted minor geographical influences.
- The findings provide a foundation for exploring the biological properties and potential pharmaceutical/food applications of Cytisus striatus.
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