Activated charcoals were synthesized from sugar palm bunches(SPB)of the native tree of Arenga longipes in Indonesia.The synthesized activated charcoal(AC)was characterized,and utilized as an absorbent for heavy metals...Activated charcoals were synthesized from sugar palm bunches(SPB)of the native tree of Arenga longipes in Indonesia.The synthesized activated charcoal(AC)was characterized,and utilized as an absorbent for heavy metals(lead/Pb and copper/Cu)through thermal activation.The synthesis of AC was accomplished through furnace activation at temperatures of 500℃,600℃,700℃,and 800℃.Acid chlorides were blended with the SPB-AC samples at 5%impregnation level and subsequently subjected to washing for activation,resulting in the elimination of volatile substances and ash content,which facilitates the development of a porous structure in the activated charcoal.The proximate analysis results indicated a reduction in weight and moisture content with an increase in activation temperature.The C-O,C=C,O-H stretching chains were not visible in the SPB-AC,indicating that the chains were broken after activation.The treatments at 600℃ and 700℃ exhibited superior thermal stability relative to the others.Moreover,there was a notable reduction in the signal strength of low-crystallinity amorphous carbon,indicating that the high-temperature treatment substantially altered the structural characteristics of the crystal.The SPB-AC produced at 700℃ exhibited a primarily microporous architecture,characterized by a maximal surface area,reduced total pore volume,and small particle size.In conclusion,elevating the activation temperature to 700℃ leads to notable improvement in the adsorption of Pb(91.61%)and Cu(95.19%)metals.展开更多
The utilisation of sugar palm bunches-charcoal briquettes(SPB-CB)represents a significant advancement in biomass energy.This study aimed to analyse the properties of charcoal briquettes produced from SPB(Arenga longip...The utilisation of sugar palm bunches-charcoal briquettes(SPB-CB)represents a significant advancement in biomass energy.This study aimed to analyse the properties of charcoal briquettes produced from SPB(Arenga longipes).The experiment involved categorising the dimensions of charcoal powder into three specific particle sizes:20-40 mesh,40-60 mesh,and particles that could pass through a 60-mesh screen.The charcoal powder will be combined with tapioca as a binding agent at three specific concentrations:11%,13%,and 15%.The research findings indicate that the samples underwent 60 mesh passes achieved the maximum briquette density,with an average value of 0.58 g/cm^(3).The highest attainable compressive strength sample value was 27.52 kgf/cm^(2),which was attained by employing 60 mesh size and 15%adhesive concentration.The calorimetric investigation showed that SPB-charcoal had the highest calorific value of 25.88 MJ/kg,while the SPB-CB had a little lower caloric value of 24.64 MJ/kg.The ash content and volatile matter values showed that the briquettes with the lowest ash content had values of 10.49%and 32.65%,respectively.Furthermore,the carbon fixation values varied between 16.65%and 52.36%.Thermogravimetric analysis indicates that charcoal derived from SPB exhibits superior thermal characteristics compared to charcoal briquettes.However,thermal properties of SPB charcoal do not show significant differences when compared to charcoal briquettes that have been processed with a mesh size of 20-40 and include 11%adhesive.According to this research,it may be inferred that charcoal briquettes made from sugar palm bunches meet the requirements specified in SNI 01-6235-2000.展开更多
Objective:To explore the antioxidant and antidiabetic activities of Rhus longipes(R.longipes)leaf and stem bark aqueous infusions.Methods:R.longipes leaf and stem bark infusions were characterized via gas-chromatograp...Objective:To explore the antioxidant and antidiabetic activities of Rhus longipes(R.longipes)leaf and stem bark aqueous infusions.Methods:R.longipes leaf and stem bark infusions were characterized via gas-chromatography mass-spectroscopy(GC-MS)analysis.In vitro antioxidant and carbohydrate and lipid digestive enzyme inhibitory activities of R.longipes infusions were determined.Additionally,the modulatory effects of R.longipes infusions on intestinal glucose absorption,muscle glucose uptake,and biomarkers of renal oxidative injury were evaluated.Molecular docking was performed to determine the binding affinities of the identified compounds from the leaf and stem bark infusions on carbohydrate and lipid digestive enzymes.Results:GC-MS analysis revealed the presence of several phytocompounds,including palmitoleic acid,octadecanamide,24,25-dihydroxyvitamin D and L-ascorbic acid.The bark infusion had significantly higher total phenolic contents compared with the leaf infusion,with better DPPH scavenging[IC_(50):(10.50±1.03)μg/mL]and ferric reducing[IC_(50):(9.85±0.32)μg/mL]activities(P<0.05).Both R.longipes infusions at their highest concentrations significantly increased glucose uptake in yeast suspension and rat psoas muscle with marked suppression of glucose absorption in the rat jejunum(P<0.05).With no cytotoxicity on Vero cells,the infusions lowered lipid peroxidation,increased cellular reduced glutathione concentration,and the activities of superoxide dismutase and catalase in renal homogenate treated with FeSO_(4).Conclusions:R.longipes shows antioxidant and antidiabetic activities and could be a potential therapeutic candidate for diabetes.展开更多
Biotransformation ofα-asarone by Alternaria longipes CGMCC 3.2875 yielded two pairs of new neolignans,(+)(7 S,8 S,7’S,8’R)iso-magnosalicin(1 a)/(-)(7 R,8 R,7’R,8’S)iso-magnosalicin(1 b)and(+)(7 R,8 R,7’S,8’R)ma...Biotransformation ofα-asarone by Alternaria longipes CGMCC 3.2875 yielded two pairs of new neolignans,(+)(7 S,8 S,7’S,8’R)iso-magnosalicin(1 a)/(-)(7 R,8 R,7’R,8’S)iso-magnosalicin(1 b)and(+)(7 R,8 R,7’S,8’R)magnosalicin(2 a)/(-)(7 S,8 S,7’R,8’S)magnosalicin(2 b),and four known metabolites,(±)acoraminol A(3),(±)acoraminol B(4),asaraldehyde(5),and 2,4,5-trimethoxybenzoic acid(6).Their structures,including absolute configurations,were determined by extensive analysis of NMR spectra,X-ray crystallography,and quantum chemical ECD calculations.The cytotoxic activity and Aβ_(42)aggregation inhibitory activity of all the compounds were evaluated.Compound 2 displayed significant anti-Aβ_(42)aggregation activity with an inhibitory rate of 60.81%(the positive control EGCG:69.17%).In addition the biotransformation pathway ofα-asarone by Alternaria longipes CGMCC 3.2875 was proposed.展开更多
Sixteen new dammarane-type triterpenoid saponins(1-16)featuring diverse structural variations in the side chain at C-17,along with twenty-one known analogues(17-37),have been isolated from the rhizomes of Gynostemma l...Sixteen new dammarane-type triterpenoid saponins(1-16)featuring diverse structural variations in the side chain at C-17,along with twenty-one known analogues(17-37),have been isolated from the rhizomes of Gynostemma longipes C.Y.Wu,a plant renowned for its medicinal and edible properties.The structural elucidation of these compounds was accomplished through comprehensive analyses of 1D and 2D NMR and HRMS spectroscopic data,supplemented by comparison with previously reported data.Subsequent assays on the isolates for their protective effects against hypoxia-induced damage in pheochromocytoma cells(PC12 cells)revealed that nine saponins exhibited significant anti-hypoxic activities.Further investigation into the anti-hypoxia mechanisms of the representative saponins demonstrated that compounds 22 and 36 markedly reduced the levels of hypoxia-induced apoptosis.Additionally,these compounds were found to decrease the release of lactate dehydrogenase(LDH)and malondialdehyde(MDA),while increasing the activity of superoxide dismutase(SOD),thereby indicating that the saponins could mitigate hypoxia-induced injuries by ameliorating apoptosis and oxidative stress.These findings offer substantial evidence for the future utilization and development of G.longipes,identifying dammarane-type triterpenoid saponins as its active anti-hypoxic constituents.展开更多
Two new cornpounds,saponin I and saponin II,were isolated from Gynostemma longipes f.Y.Wu. The struetures have been characterized on the basis of cbenical and speetroseopie evidence. ^-~.
Disanthus cercidifolius Maxim.var.longipes H.T.Chang,a plant species that only occurs in a few counties in Hunan,Jiangxi and Zhejiang Provinces and with a relatively small number of individuals,is ranked as a second C...Disanthus cercidifolius Maxim.var.longipes H.T.Chang,a plant species that only occurs in a few counties in Hunan,Jiangxi and Zhejiang Provinces and with a relatively small number of individuals,is ranked as a second Class endangered species for conservation in China.We have studied the effect of pollen and resources available to female reproduction,and the reproductive mechanism of“excess flowers with low fruit set”in Disanthus cercidifolius Maxim.var.longipes H.T.Chang was discussed.Results are as follows:Pollen from different sources has significant effects on fruit set and seed set of Disanthus cercidifolius Maxim.var.longipes H.T.Chang.The pollen source rather than pollen numbers significantly affected reproduction of this species.In wild populations,producing one fruit needs about 54.8 flow-ers,and one satiation seed needs about 6.60 flowers or 83.19 ovules.After fertilizing,which was propitious to flower develop-ment,the abortion rate of flower buds was decreasing,but the flowering rate was increasing.The fruit set and seed set was also significantly increasing,while abortion rate of fruit was significantly decreasing.With the increasing percentages of cutting leaves,the fruit set decreased,but the abortion rate of fruit shows no significant differentiation among treatments.After cutting branches that were puny,broken and insect-infested branches,the flower number seemed to be decreas-ing,but the fruit set and seed set all increased significantly.After removing some flowers,the fruit set was calculated with respect to the number of flowers remaining after the treatment increased with increasing of percentages of flower removal,whereas fruit set calculated with respect to the initial number of flowers remained constant,and the mean weights of per fruit and per seed all decreased significantly.Sufficient spatial or temporal heterogeneities in nutrient levels might allow limitation of seed set by resources and pollen in a natural population,while supplying resources may indirectly affect pollination by increasing attraction of the flowers to pollinators.There were very low fruit and seed sets in natural populations of Disanthus cercidifolius Maxim.var.longipes H.T.Chang.Different factors may have interacted to effect a low fruit set.A joint adoption of the“selection abortion hypothesis”,“ovary reserve hypothesis”and“male function hypothesis”seems to be the most likely explanation for the reproductive strategy of“excess flowers with few fruit sets”in Disanthus cercidifolius Maxim.var.longipes H.T.Chang.展开更多
基金the Government Collaboration Research Scheme of the TALENTA Grant of Universitas Sumatera Utara,No.41/UN5.2.3.1/PPM/KP-TALENTA/R/2023,29 August 2023.
文摘Activated charcoals were synthesized from sugar palm bunches(SPB)of the native tree of Arenga longipes in Indonesia.The synthesized activated charcoal(AC)was characterized,and utilized as an absorbent for heavy metals(lead/Pb and copper/Cu)through thermal activation.The synthesis of AC was accomplished through furnace activation at temperatures of 500℃,600℃,700℃,and 800℃.Acid chlorides were blended with the SPB-AC samples at 5%impregnation level and subsequently subjected to washing for activation,resulting in the elimination of volatile substances and ash content,which facilitates the development of a porous structure in the activated charcoal.The proximate analysis results indicated a reduction in weight and moisture content with an increase in activation temperature.The C-O,C=C,O-H stretching chains were not visible in the SPB-AC,indicating that the chains were broken after activation.The treatments at 600℃ and 700℃ exhibited superior thermal stability relative to the others.Moreover,there was a notable reduction in the signal strength of low-crystallinity amorphous carbon,indicating that the high-temperature treatment substantially altered the structural characteristics of the crystal.The SPB-AC produced at 700℃ exhibited a primarily microporous architecture,characterized by a maximal surface area,reduced total pore volume,and small particle size.In conclusion,elevating the activation temperature to 700℃ leads to notable improvement in the adsorption of Pb(91.61%)and Cu(95.19%)metals.
基金funded by the Regular Fundamental Research Grant of the Directorate of Research,Technology,and Community Service,Ministry of Education,Culture,Research,and Technology,Republic of Indonesia No.093/E5/PG.02.00.PL/2024Research Institution of Universitas Sumatera Utara No.1/UN5.4.10S/PPM/KPDRTPM/2024supported by the project“Development,Exploitation Properties and Application of Eco-Friendly Wood-Based Composites from Alternative Lignocellulosic Raw Materials”,Project No.HN C--1290/19.10.2023,carried out at the University of Forestry,Sofia,Bulgaria.
文摘The utilisation of sugar palm bunches-charcoal briquettes(SPB-CB)represents a significant advancement in biomass energy.This study aimed to analyse the properties of charcoal briquettes produced from SPB(Arenga longipes).The experiment involved categorising the dimensions of charcoal powder into three specific particle sizes:20-40 mesh,40-60 mesh,and particles that could pass through a 60-mesh screen.The charcoal powder will be combined with tapioca as a binding agent at three specific concentrations:11%,13%,and 15%.The research findings indicate that the samples underwent 60 mesh passes achieved the maximum briquette density,with an average value of 0.58 g/cm^(3).The highest attainable compressive strength sample value was 27.52 kgf/cm^(2),which was attained by employing 60 mesh size and 15%adhesive concentration.The calorimetric investigation showed that SPB-charcoal had the highest calorific value of 25.88 MJ/kg,while the SPB-CB had a little lower caloric value of 24.64 MJ/kg.The ash content and volatile matter values showed that the briquettes with the lowest ash content had values of 10.49%and 32.65%,respectively.Furthermore,the carbon fixation values varied between 16.65%and 52.36%.Thermogravimetric analysis indicates that charcoal derived from SPB exhibits superior thermal characteristics compared to charcoal briquettes.However,thermal properties of SPB charcoal do not show significant differences when compared to charcoal briquettes that have been processed with a mesh size of 20-40 and include 11%adhesive.According to this research,it may be inferred that charcoal briquettes made from sugar palm bunches meet the requirements specified in SNI 01-6235-2000.
基金supported by a competitive research grant from the Research Office,University of KwaZulu-Natal,Durbanan incentive grant for rated researchers and grant support for women and young researchers from the National Research Foundation,Pretoria,South Africa
文摘Objective:To explore the antioxidant and antidiabetic activities of Rhus longipes(R.longipes)leaf and stem bark aqueous infusions.Methods:R.longipes leaf and stem bark infusions were characterized via gas-chromatography mass-spectroscopy(GC-MS)analysis.In vitro antioxidant and carbohydrate and lipid digestive enzyme inhibitory activities of R.longipes infusions were determined.Additionally,the modulatory effects of R.longipes infusions on intestinal glucose absorption,muscle glucose uptake,and biomarkers of renal oxidative injury were evaluated.Molecular docking was performed to determine the binding affinities of the identified compounds from the leaf and stem bark infusions on carbohydrate and lipid digestive enzymes.Results:GC-MS analysis revealed the presence of several phytocompounds,including palmitoleic acid,octadecanamide,24,25-dihydroxyvitamin D and L-ascorbic acid.The bark infusion had significantly higher total phenolic contents compared with the leaf infusion,with better DPPH scavenging[IC_(50):(10.50±1.03)μg/mL]and ferric reducing[IC_(50):(9.85±0.32)μg/mL]activities(P<0.05).Both R.longipes infusions at their highest concentrations significantly increased glucose uptake in yeast suspension and rat psoas muscle with marked suppression of glucose absorption in the rat jejunum(P<0.05).With no cytotoxicity on Vero cells,the infusions lowered lipid peroxidation,increased cellular reduced glutathione concentration,and the activities of superoxide dismutase and catalase in renal homogenate treated with FeSO_(4).Conclusions:R.longipes shows antioxidant and antidiabetic activities and could be a potential therapeutic candidate for diabetes.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Nos.2018YFA0903200 and 2018YFA0903201)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.81925037 and 31900284)+3 种基金the Chang Jiang Scholars Program(Young Scholar)from the Ministry of Education of China(GAO Hao,2017)the National High-level Personnel of Special Support Program(No.2017RA2259)the Local Innovative and Research Teams Project of Guangdong Pearl River Talents Program(No.2017BT01Y036)K.C.Wong Education Foundation(GAO Hao,2016)。
文摘Biotransformation ofα-asarone by Alternaria longipes CGMCC 3.2875 yielded two pairs of new neolignans,(+)(7 S,8 S,7’S,8’R)iso-magnosalicin(1 a)/(-)(7 R,8 R,7’R,8’S)iso-magnosalicin(1 b)and(+)(7 R,8 R,7’S,8’R)magnosalicin(2 a)/(-)(7 S,8 S,7’R,8’S)magnosalicin(2 b),and four known metabolites,(±)acoraminol A(3),(±)acoraminol B(4),asaraldehyde(5),and 2,4,5-trimethoxybenzoic acid(6).Their structures,including absolute configurations,were determined by extensive analysis of NMR spectra,X-ray crystallography,and quantum chemical ECD calculations.The cytotoxic activity and Aβ_(42)aggregation inhibitory activity of all the compounds were evaluated.Compound 2 displayed significant anti-Aβ_(42)aggregation activity with an inhibitory rate of 60.81%(the positive control EGCG:69.17%).In addition the biotransformation pathway ofα-asarone by Alternaria longipes CGMCC 3.2875 was proposed.
文摘Sixteen new dammarane-type triterpenoid saponins(1-16)featuring diverse structural variations in the side chain at C-17,along with twenty-one known analogues(17-37),have been isolated from the rhizomes of Gynostemma longipes C.Y.Wu,a plant renowned for its medicinal and edible properties.The structural elucidation of these compounds was accomplished through comprehensive analyses of 1D and 2D NMR and HRMS spectroscopic data,supplemented by comparison with previously reported data.Subsequent assays on the isolates for their protective effects against hypoxia-induced damage in pheochromocytoma cells(PC12 cells)revealed that nine saponins exhibited significant anti-hypoxic activities.Further investigation into the anti-hypoxia mechanisms of the representative saponins demonstrated that compounds 22 and 36 markedly reduced the levels of hypoxia-induced apoptosis.Additionally,these compounds were found to decrease the release of lactate dehydrogenase(LDH)and malondialdehyde(MDA),while increasing the activity of superoxide dismutase(SOD),thereby indicating that the saponins could mitigate hypoxia-induced injuries by ameliorating apoptosis and oxidative stress.These findings offer substantial evidence for the future utilization and development of G.longipes,identifying dammarane-type triterpenoid saponins as its active anti-hypoxic constituents.
文摘Two new cornpounds,saponin I and saponin II,were isolated from Gynostemma longipes f.Y.Wu. The struetures have been characterized on the basis of cbenical and speetroseopie evidence. ^-~.
基金This paper was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.30560025,30070080).
文摘Disanthus cercidifolius Maxim.var.longipes H.T.Chang,a plant species that only occurs in a few counties in Hunan,Jiangxi and Zhejiang Provinces and with a relatively small number of individuals,is ranked as a second Class endangered species for conservation in China.We have studied the effect of pollen and resources available to female reproduction,and the reproductive mechanism of“excess flowers with low fruit set”in Disanthus cercidifolius Maxim.var.longipes H.T.Chang was discussed.Results are as follows:Pollen from different sources has significant effects on fruit set and seed set of Disanthus cercidifolius Maxim.var.longipes H.T.Chang.The pollen source rather than pollen numbers significantly affected reproduction of this species.In wild populations,producing one fruit needs about 54.8 flow-ers,and one satiation seed needs about 6.60 flowers or 83.19 ovules.After fertilizing,which was propitious to flower develop-ment,the abortion rate of flower buds was decreasing,but the flowering rate was increasing.The fruit set and seed set was also significantly increasing,while abortion rate of fruit was significantly decreasing.With the increasing percentages of cutting leaves,the fruit set decreased,but the abortion rate of fruit shows no significant differentiation among treatments.After cutting branches that were puny,broken and insect-infested branches,the flower number seemed to be decreas-ing,but the fruit set and seed set all increased significantly.After removing some flowers,the fruit set was calculated with respect to the number of flowers remaining after the treatment increased with increasing of percentages of flower removal,whereas fruit set calculated with respect to the initial number of flowers remained constant,and the mean weights of per fruit and per seed all decreased significantly.Sufficient spatial or temporal heterogeneities in nutrient levels might allow limitation of seed set by resources and pollen in a natural population,while supplying resources may indirectly affect pollination by increasing attraction of the flowers to pollinators.There were very low fruit and seed sets in natural populations of Disanthus cercidifolius Maxim.var.longipes H.T.Chang.Different factors may have interacted to effect a low fruit set.A joint adoption of the“selection abortion hypothesis”,“ovary reserve hypothesis”and“male function hypothesis”seems to be the most likely explanation for the reproductive strategy of“excess flowers with few fruit sets”in Disanthus cercidifolius Maxim.var.longipes H.T.Chang.
