Detection of Volatile Components in Leaves and Bark of Picrasma quassioides by GC-MS

[Objectives]This study aimed to analyze the volatile oil components of the leaves and bark of Picrasma quassioides.[Methods]The volatile oils in the leaves and bark of P.quassioides were extracted using steam distillation(SD)method and identified with gas chromatography-mass spectrometry(GC-MS).Based on the mass spectrum database(NiST08),combined with artificial spectrum analysis,referring to relevant literature,the base peak and relative abundance were compared to identify the volatile components of the leaves and bark.The relative content of each component was determined by peak area normalization method.[Results]A total of 24 and 23 chemical components were identified in the leaves and bark of P.quassioides,respectively,including 11 common components.[Conclusions]Leaf and bark are different tissues.They contain different volatile chemical components,of which the contents vary greatly.They should be treated differently in the further research and development of P.quassioides resources.

GC-MS Analysis on Volatile Oil from Branches of Picrasma quassioides

Objective To analyze the volatile oil from the branches of Picrasma quassioides. Methods Volatile oil was extracted from the branches of P. quassioides by steam distillation. GC-MS method was used to analyze the components. Results A total of 49 compounds were isolated, and 46 compounds were successfully identified, which represented over 98% of the total oil composition. The major components of the volatile oil in the branches of P. quassioides included caryophyllene (12.83%), 12-oxabicyclo[9.1.0]dodeca-3,7-diene,1,5,5,8-tetramethyl-[1R-(1R*,3E,7E,11-R*)] (12.29%), 1-hexanol (9.96%), naphthalene, 1,2,3,5,6,7,8,8a-octahydro-1,8a-dimethyl-7-(1-methyletheyl)-[1S-(1a,7a,8aa)] (7.32%), aromadendrene oxide-(2) (6.69%), and α-caryophyllene (3.88%). Conclusion The major components in volatile oil are terpenoids, hydroxy compounds, and other acyclic alkane compounds.

A pair of new tirucallane triterpenoid epimers from the stems of Picrasma quassioides

A pair of new tirucallane triterpenoid epimers,picraquassins M and N(1 and 2),were isolated from the stems of Picrasma quassioides(D.Don)Benn.Their structures were determined based on comprehensive spectroscopic and X-ray crystallographic analyses.In addition,their ACh E inhibitory activity,cytotoxicity against five human tumour cell lines(SW480,MCF-7,HepG2,Hela,and PANC-1),and antimicrobial activity against two bacteria(Staphylococcus.aureus 209 P and Escherichia coli ATCC0111)and two fungi(Candida albicans FIM709 and Aspergillus niger R330)were evaluated.