The flower buds of Lonicera macranthoides(Shan Yin-Hua), represent an important traditional Chinese medicine and food ingredient. A phytochemical investigation of the 70% EtOH extract of the flower buds of L. macranth...The flower buds of Lonicera macranthoides(Shan Yin-Hua), represent an important traditional Chinese medicine and food ingredient. A phytochemical investigation of the 70% EtOH extract of the flower buds of L. macranthoides resulted in the isolation of 12 triterpenoids(1-12), including two new ursane-type nortriterpenes, 2α, 24-dihydroxy-23-nor-ursolic acid(1) and 2α, 4α-dihydroxy-23-nor-ursolic acid(2). Their structures were established by multiple spectroscopic methods and comparison with literature data. All isolated compounds were evaluated for their anti-inflammatory effects in LPS-activated RAW264.7 cells. Compounds 1 and 2 exhibited inhibitory effects on iNOS at the concentration of 30 μmol·L^(-1).展开更多
Two new triterpenoid saponins named lonimacranthoideⅣ（1） and lonimacranthoideⅤ（2） were isolated from the flower buds of Lonicera macranthoides Hand.-Mazz.（Caprifoliaceae）.They have hederagenin as aglycone.Loni...Two new triterpenoid saponins named lonimacranthoideⅣ（1） and lonimacranthoideⅤ（2） were isolated from the flower buds of Lonicera macranthoides Hand.-Mazz.（Caprifoliaceae）.They have hederagenin as aglycone.LonimacranthoideⅣ（1） is a rare chlorogenic acid ester acylated on the C-23 of hederagenin.LonimacranthoideⅣis a new sulfated triterpenoid saponin.The structures of the saponins were established by chemical and spectral methods.展开更多
A new bisdesmosidic triterpene saponin,macranthoiside I,was isolated from L.macranthoides.Its structure was determined by chemical degradation and spectroscopic analysis.
‘Dianyinhua 3’is bred through the selection of a good single variant plant based on Hunan Lonicerae Flos variety‘Xianglei 1’as the basic material.The scions of the variant plant were grafted and propagated with wi...‘Dianyinhua 3’is bred through the selection of a good single variant plant based on Hunan Lonicerae Flos variety‘Xianglei 1’as the basic material.The scions of the variant plant were grafted and propagated with wild Lonicera macranthoides Hand.-Mazz.as rootstocks.This variety belongs to L.macaroides,which has the characteristics of early flowering,large and numerous buds,concentrated flowering and abundant yield.The content of chlorogenic acid is as high as 6%,and the content of luteolin is 0.017%.It matures from late May to early June in Yunnan.The buds are rod-shaped,slightly curved,4.6-5.8 cm long,with a diameter of 6.47 mm at the top and 2.68 mm at the bottom,and the petals have a thickness of 0.33 mm.The thousand-flower bud weight was 15.8-18.2 g,and the average yield of dried flowers per plant was 1360-1680 g in the peak period,and the yield was 4887 kg/hm^2.It is suitable for the introduction and trial planting in Xiangyang Mountainous Area or rocky desertification mountainous area in Yunnan,with an altitude lower than 2200 m or in areas with similar climates such as Sichuan,Guizhou and Guangxi.展开更多
A 60-days feeding trial was conducted to determine the effect of dietary supplementation of Lonicera macranthoides leaf(LML) on growth performance, meat quality, and free amino acid profiles in growingfinishing pigs. ...A 60-days feeding trial was conducted to determine the effect of dietary supplementation of Lonicera macranthoides leaf(LML) on growth performance, meat quality, and free amino acid profiles in growingfinishing pigs. L. macranthoides leaves were harvested, air-dried and milled to powder. A total of 288 crossbred barrows(Large White x Landrace) with an average initial BW of 54.0 ± 3.4 kg were randomly allocated to 3 treatment groups and fed either a basal diet or a diet supplemented with 0.5% or 1.0% LML powder. Results showed that diet supplemented with LML powder did not affect average daily feed intake(ADFI) and feed: gain ratio(P> 0.05) in growing-finishing pigs. Moreover, diet supplemented with LML powder showed no significant effects on carcass traits(P > 0.05) including dressing percentage,backfat thickness and loin muscle area, and meat quality traits(P > 0.05) including meat color, intramuscular fat and cooking loss. However, diet supplemented with LML powder significantly improved free amino acid profiles in serum and longissimus thoracis muscle in growing-finishing pigs. Most importantly, dietary LML powder increased total free amino acids content(P < 0.001) and essential free amino acid content(P < 0.001) in longissimus thoracis muscle. These results indicate that LML has the potential to improve the nutritional value of meat through improving free amino acid profiles.展开更多
Lonicerae flos,a widely used traditional Chinese medicine(TCM),has been used for several thousand years in China.As a famous traditional Chinese herbal medicine,it was used as heat-clearing drug and alexipharmic agent...Lonicerae flos,a widely used traditional Chinese medicine(TCM),has been used for several thousand years in China.As a famous traditional Chinese herbal medicine,it was used as heat-clearing drug and alexipharmic agent and was widely cultivated in Hunan province.L.flos mainly contains biologically active compounds such as caffeic acid derivatives,essential oil,flavonoids,iridoid glycosides and terpenoids.A range of biological activities has been reported from plant extracts including anti-inflammatory,antitumor,antioxidant,antiallergy,immunomodulating and antibacterial activity.In this study,the author investigated ancient books of TCM and nowadays reports,summarized the chemical constituents,biological activity of L.flos to provide a comprehensive systematic review.展开更多
Herbal tea blends are popular because of their unique flavors and health benefits;however,research on their dual aspects of flavor and functionality is limited.The results of the sensory evaluation revealed marked red...Herbal tea blends are popular because of their unique flavors and health benefits;however,research on their dual aspects of flavor and functionality is limited.The results of the sensory evaluation revealed marked reductions in the green aroma of the blended herbal tea(LBT),accompanied by a pronounced increase in sweetness.The quantitative analysis of key compounds based on Odor activity value and gas chromatography-olfactometry analyses revealed that the content of green aroma compound in LBT(18%)was significantly lower than the combined values of Longhui Jinyinhua(LJ,70%)and Black Tea(BT,4%),representing less than half of their total.Conversely,the sweet aroma compound content in LBT(82%)exceeded half of the combined values of LJ(30%)and BT(96%).Quantitative analysis using an electronic tongue revealed a reduction in astringency,with LJ registering 30%,BT at 12%,and LBT at 15%.Ultrahigh-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry further revealed reductions in 11 compounds,including chlorogenic acid,isoquercitrin,and caffeic acid,which were identified as key contributors to mitigating astringency.Additionally,LBT had a greater flavonoid content than did BT,enhancing its antioxidant effects.The findings of this study provide valuable guidance for research on the flavor compounds of herbal tea blends.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.81602984 and 81630097)Science and Technology Planning Project of Guangdong Province(No.2015B030301005)
文摘The flower buds of Lonicera macranthoides(Shan Yin-Hua), represent an important traditional Chinese medicine and food ingredient. A phytochemical investigation of the 70% EtOH extract of the flower buds of L. macranthoides resulted in the isolation of 12 triterpenoids(1-12), including two new ursane-type nortriterpenes, 2α, 24-dihydroxy-23-nor-ursolic acid(1) and 2α, 4α-dihydroxy-23-nor-ursolic acid(2). Their structures were established by multiple spectroscopic methods and comparison with literature data. All isolated compounds were evaluated for their anti-inflammatory effects in LPS-activated RAW264.7 cells. Compounds 1 and 2 exhibited inhibitory effects on iNOS at the concentration of 30 μmol·L^(-1).
基金supported by the National Key Technologies R&D Program of China during the 11th Five-Year Plan Period(No2009ZX09103-397)
文摘Two new triterpenoid saponins named lonimacranthoideⅣ（1） and lonimacranthoideⅤ（2） were isolated from the flower buds of Lonicera macranthoides Hand.-Mazz.（Caprifoliaceae）.They have hederagenin as aglycone.LonimacranthoideⅣ（1） is a rare chlorogenic acid ester acylated on the C-23 of hederagenin.LonimacranthoideⅣis a new sulfated triterpenoid saponin.The structures of the saponins were established by chemical and spectral methods.
文摘A new bisdesmosidic triterpene saponin,macranthoiside I,was isolated from L.macranthoides.Its structure was determined by chemical degradation and spectroscopic analysis.
文摘‘Dianyinhua 3’is bred through the selection of a good single variant plant based on Hunan Lonicerae Flos variety‘Xianglei 1’as the basic material.The scions of the variant plant were grafted and propagated with wild Lonicera macranthoides Hand.-Mazz.as rootstocks.This variety belongs to L.macaroides,which has the characteristics of early flowering,large and numerous buds,concentrated flowering and abundant yield.The content of chlorogenic acid is as high as 6%,and the content of luteolin is 0.017%.It matures from late May to early June in Yunnan.The buds are rod-shaped,slightly curved,4.6-5.8 cm long,with a diameter of 6.47 mm at the top and 2.68 mm at the bottom,and the petals have a thickness of 0.33 mm.The thousand-flower bud weight was 15.8-18.2 g,and the average yield of dried flowers per plant was 1360-1680 g in the peak period,and the yield was 4887 kg/hm^2.It is suitable for the introduction and trial planting in Xiangyang Mountainous Area or rocky desertification mountainous area in Yunnan,with an altitude lower than 2200 m or in areas with similar climates such as Sichuan,Guizhou and Guangxi.
基金financial support from the Major Project of Hunan Province (2015NK1002)the National Science and Technology Support Program Funding (2012BAD39B03)Key Research and Development Program of Hunan Province(field of agricultural support) (2015NK2004, 2015JC3100)
文摘A 60-days feeding trial was conducted to determine the effect of dietary supplementation of Lonicera macranthoides leaf(LML) on growth performance, meat quality, and free amino acid profiles in growingfinishing pigs. L. macranthoides leaves were harvested, air-dried and milled to powder. A total of 288 crossbred barrows(Large White x Landrace) with an average initial BW of 54.0 ± 3.4 kg were randomly allocated to 3 treatment groups and fed either a basal diet or a diet supplemented with 0.5% or 1.0% LML powder. Results showed that diet supplemented with LML powder did not affect average daily feed intake(ADFI) and feed: gain ratio(P> 0.05) in growing-finishing pigs. Moreover, diet supplemented with LML powder showed no significant effects on carcass traits(P > 0.05) including dressing percentage,backfat thickness and loin muscle area, and meat quality traits(P > 0.05) including meat color, intramuscular fat and cooking loss. However, diet supplemented with LML powder significantly improved free amino acid profiles in serum and longissimus thoracis muscle in growing-finishing pigs. Most importantly, dietary LML powder increased total free amino acids content(P < 0.001) and essential free amino acid content(P < 0.001) in longissimus thoracis muscle. These results indicate that LML has the potential to improve the nutritional value of meat through improving free amino acid profiles.
基金funding support from the Key Laboratory For Quality Evaluation of Bulk Herbs of Hunan Province and national science foundation of China (No.81374062 and No.81673579)
文摘Lonicerae flos,a widely used traditional Chinese medicine(TCM),has been used for several thousand years in China.As a famous traditional Chinese herbal medicine,it was used as heat-clearing drug and alexipharmic agent and was widely cultivated in Hunan province.L.flos mainly contains biologically active compounds such as caffeic acid derivatives,essential oil,flavonoids,iridoid glycosides and terpenoids.A range of biological activities has been reported from plant extracts including anti-inflammatory,antitumor,antioxidant,antiallergy,immunomodulating and antibacterial activity.In this study,the author investigated ancient books of TCM and nowadays reports,summarized the chemical constituents,biological activity of L.flos to provide a comprehensive systematic review.
基金supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province(2025JJ50150)the Hunan Province Science and Technology Expert Service Group Project(2023NK4042)+3 种基金the National Science and Technology Major Project of China(2018ZX08011-01B)the Rural Revitalization Service Project of Science and Technology Commissioners from the Hunan Provincial Department of Science and Technology“Quantitative Analysis,Evaluation,and Application of Major Quality Components in Gulou Tea Fresh Leaves Based on Near-Infrared Spectroscopy”(2024RC8173)the National Key Research and Development Program of Ministry of Science and Technology of the People’s Republic of China“Research and Application Demonstration of Key Technology and Equipment for Deep Processing and High-Value Utilization of Summer-Autumn Tea”(2022YFD1600805)the Hunan Agricultural Science and Technology Innovation Fund“Research on Key Digital Quality Control Technologies for Hunan Black Tea”(2024CX10).
文摘Herbal tea blends are popular because of their unique flavors and health benefits;however,research on their dual aspects of flavor and functionality is limited.The results of the sensory evaluation revealed marked reductions in the green aroma of the blended herbal tea(LBT),accompanied by a pronounced increase in sweetness.The quantitative analysis of key compounds based on Odor activity value and gas chromatography-olfactometry analyses revealed that the content of green aroma compound in LBT(18%)was significantly lower than the combined values of Longhui Jinyinhua(LJ,70%)and Black Tea(BT,4%),representing less than half of their total.Conversely,the sweet aroma compound content in LBT(82%)exceeded half of the combined values of LJ(30%)and BT(96%).Quantitative analysis using an electronic tongue revealed a reduction in astringency,with LJ registering 30%,BT at 12%,and LBT at 15%.Ultrahigh-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry further revealed reductions in 11 compounds,including chlorogenic acid,isoquercitrin,and caffeic acid,which were identified as key contributors to mitigating astringency.Additionally,LBT had a greater flavonoid content than did BT,enhancing its antioxidant effects.The findings of this study provide valuable guidance for research on the flavor compounds of herbal tea blends.
