Chemical Composition and Seasonality of Aromatic Mediterranean Plant Species by NMR-Based Metabolomics. (16th February 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Scognamiglio, Monica; D'Abrosca, Brigida; Esposito, Assunta; Fiorentino, Antonio
• Other Names: Nagana Gowda Gowda A. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Journal of analytical methods in chemistry. Volume 2015(2015)
• Publication Date: 2015-02-16
• Subjects: Chemistry, Analytic -- Periodicals; Chemistry, Analytic -- Technique -- Periodicals; 543.05
• DOI: 10.1155/2015/258570
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-8865

Abstract

Abstract : An NMR-based metabolomic approach has been applied to analyse seven aromatic Mediterranean plant species used in traditional cuisine. Based on the ethnobotanical use of these plants, the approach has been employed in order to study the metabolic changes during different seasons. Primary and secondary metabolites have been detected and quantified. Flavonoids (apigenin, quercetin, and kaempferol derivatives) and phenylpropanoid derivatives (e.g., chlorogenic and rosmarinic acid) are the main identified polyphenols. The richness in these metabolites could explain the biological properties ascribed to these plant species.