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The terpenoids in Pogostemon cablin have complex structures and abundant pharmacological effects. Patchouli alcohol(PA) and pogostone(PO) have a high medicinal value by virtue of anti-tumor, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antioxidant, and other biological activities. Due to the low content of terpenoid metabolites in P. cablin, the study of biosynthesis and metabolism regulation can provide a biosynthetic basis for obtaining high-content terpenoids. In this study, key enzyme genes in biosynthesis, transcription factors in metabolism regulation, spatio-temporal expression of terpene synthase were reviewed, aiming to provide a reference for the development, protection, and utilization of P. cablin resources.
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Pogostemon/genetics , Terpenes , Transcription Factors/geneticsABSTRACT
This study aims to explore the relationship of DNA methylation with the contents of the index components as well as the growth and development of Pogostemon cablin. The demethylation reagent 5-azacytidine(5-azaC) was used to treat the tissue culture seedlings of patchouliol-type P. cablin. High performance liquid chromatography was employed to evaluate the changes of DNA methy-lation in P. cablin, and GC-MS to detect the contents of index components in P.cablin. The agronomic characters of P.cablin were measured using the common methods. The results showcased that DNA methylation of P.cablin was significantly reduced by 5-azaC in a concentration-dependent manner. Thirty days after treatment with 5-azaC at different concentrations, the content of patchouli alcohol changed slightly; compared with that in the control group, the content of pogostone in 50 μmol·L~(-1) and 100 μmol·L~(-1) 5-azaC groups was significantly up-regulated. The 100 μmol·L~(-1) 5-azaC group had the largest differences in contents of pogostone and patchouli alcohol compared with the control group, followed by the 50 μmol·L~(-1) 5-azaC group. Ninety days after disinhibition, the content of pogostone in the treatment group was significantly increased and the content of patchouli alcohol was significantly decreased. In addition, 5-azaC significantly inhibited the growth and development of P.cablin in a dose-dependent manner. These results indicate that DNA methylation regulates the biosynthesis of the index components in patchouliol-type P.cablin and proper demethylation can directly promote the synthesis of pogostone and indirectly affect the accumulation of patchouli alcohol.
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Azacitidine , DNA Methylation , Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry , Oils, Volatile , Pogostemon/geneticsABSTRACT
Objective To establish a method for simultaneous determination of chlorogenic acid, luteolin-7-O-β-D-glucoside,3,5-dicaffeoylquinic acid, linarin and pogostone in Fangshu Qingre mixture by RP-HPLC. Methods ZORBAX-SB-C18 column(4.6 mm×250 mm, 5 μm) was used as the chromatographic column.The mobile phase was 0.2% formic acid water solution(A) and acetonitrile solution (B)with a gradient elution mode. The flow rate was 1.0 ml/min.The detective wavelength was 327 nm. The column temperature was 30 ℃. Results There were good linear relationships in the determination of chlorogenic acid, luteolin-7-O-β-D-glucoside, 3,5-dicaffeoylquinic acid, linarin and pogostone (r≥0.999 6), with the average recovery rate of 102.03%(1.63%), 102.38%(1.51%), 102.39%(1.23%), 103.14%(1.87%) and 104.01%(2.33%). Conclusion The method was simple and stable with a good reproducibility, which could be used as a quality control method for active compotents in Fangshu Qingre mixture.
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OBJECTIVE： To prepare pogostone transfersomes， and to evaluate its quality. METHODS： Film dispersion method was used to prepare pogostone transfersomes. Using the accumulative penetration volume （Qn） and accumulative penetration ratio （PR） of pogostone as evaluation indexes， the types of surfactant， formulation were screened in respects of the dosage of surfactant and the dosage of pogostone. The pogostone transfersomes were prepared with optimal formulation； the morphology， particle size distribution and Zeta potential were observed and the entrapment efficiency was measured. RESULTS： The optimal formulation was as follows as the sodium cholate was selected as surfactant； the dosage of sodium cholate was 0.25 g； the dosage of pogostone was 15 mg. The optimal pogostone transfersomes were ivory-white suspension； average particle size was （115.6±3.65） nm （RSD＝3.20％，n＝3）； PDI was 0.185±0.008 （RSD＝4.30％， n＝3）； Zeta potential was （－13.76±0.225） mV （RSD＝1.70％，n＝3）； entrapment efficiency of pogostone was （46.01±0.40）％ （RSD＝0.87％，n＝3）； Qn was （378.76±0.61） μg/cm2 （RSD＝0.20％，n＝3）； PR was （89.02±0.96）％ （RSD＝1.10％，n＝3）. CONCLUSIONS： Prepared pogostone transfersomes are in line with quality requirements， which can provide reference for the further study of new dosage form of pogostone.
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Objective: To establish the method of fingerprint analysis on volatile oil of Pogostemon cablin (Blanco) Benth. cultivated in Shipai country by GC MS, and to study the main characteristic components. Methods: The main components of the volatile oil of Pogostemon cablin (Blanco) Benth. from different colletion time in Shipai country were determined by GC MS, and compared with the volatile oil of “Gaoyao huoxiang” and “Hainan huoxiang” cultivated in the same GAP plots. Results: RSD of precision and reproducibility and stability is in the range of 5%, and the main components of the volatile oil of “Shipai huoxiang” from different collection time are nearly similar, and the content of Pogostone increases along with cultivation time, and the content of Pogostone and Patchoulic alcohol are significantly differences compared with the “Gaoyao huoxiang” and “Hainan huoxiang”. Conclusion: The method is reliable, accurate and can be used for quality control of volatile oil of Pogostemon cablin (Blanco) Benth.
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Objective: To establish the characteristic fingerprint of volatile oil of Pogostemon cablin (Blanco) Benth.Methods: The main components of 21 samples were determined by GC MS. Results: ? Patchoulene, ? Elemene, cis Caryophyllene, trans Caryophyllene, seychellene, ? Guaiene, ? Patchoulene, ? Guaiene, unidentification component A, patchoulic alcohol, pogostone were determined in all samples, and the relative content of 11 components add up to 80 percent. Compared with the samples produceds in Gaoyao and Hainan, Shipai samples were significantly differences.Conclusion: The retention time and relative content of 11 components bulidup the characteristic fingerprint of volatile oil of Pogostemon cablin (Blanco) Benth, it can be used for quality control and identification to Pogostemon cablin (Blanco) Benth.