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Isolation of Bis(2-Ethylhexyl) Terephthalate and Bis(2-Ethylhexyl) Phthalate from Capparis spinosa L. Leaves
No full textCapparis spinosa L., commonly known as the caper bush, is a spiny shrub known for its edible flower buds and its use as a medicinal plant in traditional medicine. While performing bio-guided isolation of active compounds from Capparis spinosa L. leaves and buds, large amounts of bis(2-ethylhexyl) terephthalate (DEHT, a.k.a. dioctyl terephthalate or DOTP) and bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) were isolated from a fraction from the leaf extract that showed antifungal activity against Cryptococcus neoformans. The structures of these two compounds were confirmed by NMR and mass spectroscopic data, which matched with those from the standards that were purchased from Sigma-Aldrich. DEHT and DEHP are phthalic and terephthalic acid esters, the main plasticizers that are used to confer elasticity and flexibility to various fiber and plastic products. This is the first time DEHT and DEHP have been isolated from the leaves of a plant that is as commonly used as Capparis spinosa L. This study adds to the increase in the detection of plasticizers in our food and medicine sources and to the alarming concern about the potential effects of these compounds on human health
ESTABLISHMENT OF CAPPARIS SPINOSA L. PLANT PLANTATION
No full textThis article discusses the cultivation and creation of a plantation of prickly caper (Capparis spinosa L.)
Prunus spinosa L.
No full textP. spinosa L. Cat. 83. Bis 1600 m: bei Törbel (Stebler). Var.macrocarpa Wallr. (P. fruticans Weihe) - 2: Fully (Gams); um Ayent (P.); Sitten (J.). - 3: Riddes (J.).Published as part of Becherer, 1956, Florae Vallesiacae Supplementum, pp. 1-556 in Denkschriften der Schweizerischen Naturforschenden Gesellschaft 71 on pages 1-55
Distribución del endrino (Prunus spinosa L.) en Navarra
No full textRuiz Pedreira, J. Distribución del endrino (Prunus spinosa L.) en Navarra. Lazaroa 12:397-399 (1991). Se propone una representación de la distribución actual del endrino (Prunus spinosa L.) en Navarra. Para la confección del mapa, se dividió la superficie de Navarra según una malla cuadrada de 10 km. de lado. En cada cuadrícula, se realizaron recorridos detallados que permitieron conocer el grado de presencia de la especie estudiada
Phytochemistry, Biological Activities, Therapeutic Potential, and Socio-economic Value of Caper (Capparis spinosa L.)
No full textCapparis spinosa L., known as caper, is an aromatic plant growing in most of the Mediterranean basin and some parts in the west of Asia. C. spinosa L. has been utilized as a medicinal plant for quite a long time in conventional phytomedicine. Polyphenols and numerous bioactive chemicals extracted from C. spinosa L. display various therapeutic properties that have made this plant a target for further research as a health promoter. This review is meant to systematically summarize the traditional uses, the phytochemical composition of C. spinosa L., and the diverse pharmacological activities, as well as the synthetic routes to derivatives of some identified chemical components for the improvement of biological activities and enhancement of pharmacokinetic profiles. This review also addresses the benefits of C. spinosa L. in adapting to climate change and the socio-economic value that C. spinosa L. brings to the rural economies of many countries
Drought and cold stress responses in orostachys spinosa L.
No full textOrostachys spinosa L. is a succulent plant native to predominantly East Asia. The objective of this study was to identify physiological and morphological responses of O. spinosa L. species to cold, drought stress in laboratory conditions. Exposure of plants to a drought stress for 28 days slightly decreased the photochemical efficiency of PSII and the Fv/Fm values were 10-15% lower (0.75±0.01) compared with the control plants (0.85±0.01). For cold treatments, plants were exposed to 4°C for 60 days and for recovery transferred to normal growth conditions for 14 days. Fv/Fm photochemical efficiency of PSII can be used to monitor PSII photoinhibition. This parameter describes the efficiency of the electron transfer within PSII.The results of this study demonstrated that O. spinosa L. plants were better adapted to cold and drought conditions as they showed less visible symptoms and highest Fv/Fm levels at the long time chilling and drought stress
Drought and cold stress responses in orostachys spinosa L.
No full textOrostachys spinosa L. is a succulent plant native to predominantly East Asia. The objective of this study was to identify physiological and morphological responses of O. spinosa L. species to cold, drought stress in laboratory conditions. Exposure of plants to a drought stress for 28 days slightly decreased the photochemical efficiency of PSII and the Fv/Fm values were 10-15% lower (0.75±0.01) compared with the control plants (0.85±0.01). For cold treatments, plants were exposed to 4°C for 60 days and for recovery transferred to normal growth conditions for 14 days. Fv/Fm photochemical efficiency of PSII can be used to monitor PSII photoinhibition. This parameter describes the efficiency of the electron transfer within PSII.The results of this study demonstrated that O. spinosa L. plants were better adapted to cold and drought conditions as they showed less visible symptoms and highest Fv/Fm levels at the long time chilling and drought stress.</jats:p
Phenolic components, antioxidant activity, and mineral analysis of Capparis spinosa L
Full text linkIn addition to being consumed as food, caper (Capparis spinosa L.) fruits are also used in folk medicine to treat inflammatory disorders, such as rheumatism. C. spinosa L. is rich in phenolic compounds, making it increasingly popular because of its components’ potential benefits to human health. We analyzed a number of individual phenolic compounds and investigated in vitro biological activities of C. spinosa L. Sixteen phenolic constituents were identified using reverse phase-high performance liquid chromatography (RP-HPLC). Total phenolic compounds (TPCs), ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) and 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging activity were used as determinants of antioxidant capacity. C. spinosa L. exhibited strong antioxidant activity and contained high levels of antioxidant compounds. Gentisic, sinapic and benzoic acid were detected in C. spinosa L. No gallic acid, proto-catechuic acid, proto-catechuic aldehyde, chlorogenic acid, p-OH benzoic acid, vanillic acid, caffeic acid, syringic acid, vanillin, syringaldehyde, p-coumaric acid, ferulic acid or rosmarinic acid were identified. Iron and zinc were present at high levels in samples. C. spinosa L. appears to be a good source of antioxidants and minerals that might serve to protect health and combat several diseases.Key words: Antioxidant, capers, Capparis spinosa L., phenolics
Исследование состава высушенного плода лекарственного растения каперса колючего «Capparis Spinosa L.»
Full text linkДанная статья посвящена изучению состава высушенного плода лекарственного растения каперса колючего «Сapparis Spinosa L.». Экспериментальные данные, полученные методами сканирующего электронного микроскопа и высокоэффективной жидкостной хроматографии показали, что в составе плода лекарственного растения каперса колючего «Сapparis Spinosa L.» имеют такие жизненно важные макро-, микроэлементы и витамины, как натрий, калий кальций, магний, железо, кремний и др. Установлена что, учитывая богатство состава плода лекарственного растения каперса колючего – «Сapparis Spinosa L.» на различных витаминов, макро- и микроэлементов предложена использовать в качестве приправы к пищевым продуктам
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