ABSTRACT
Dried citrus peel (DCP), also called "Chen Pi", has edible and medicinal value. However, the specific differences among various sources remain unknown. Herein, we collected six DCP species, namely, one Citrus reticulata 'Chachi' (CZG) and five Citrus reticulata Blanco (CRB). Targeted high-performance liquid chromatography and untargeted ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry were employed to comprehensively compare the phenolic compounds and metabolites in DCP. Interestingly, 13 different phenolic compounds were noted in DCP. The total phenolic compound content in all CRB samples (58.86-127.65 mg/g) was higher than that of CZG (39.47 mg/g). Untargeted metabolomic revealed 1495 compounds, with 115 differentially expressed metabolites for CRBs and CZG, particularly flavonoids (38), terpenoids (15), and phenolic acids and derivatives (9). Lastly, antioxidant assays revealed that all CRB samples exhibited higher antioxidant activities compared with CZG. Therefore, our study results provide a theoretical basis for the high-value utilization of citrus peels and their metabolites.
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Antioxidants , Citrus , Fruit , Metabolomics , Plant Extracts , Tandem Mass Spectrometry , Citrus/chemistry , Citrus/metabolism , Antioxidants/chemistry , Antioxidants/metabolism , Antioxidants/analysis , Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid , Fruit/chemistry , Fruit/metabolism , Plant Extracts/chemistry , Plant Extracts/metabolism , Phenols/metabolism , Phenols/chemistry , Phenols/analysis , Flavonoids/metabolism , Flavonoids/chemistry , Flavonoids/analysisABSTRACT
AIM: To establish the NMR fingerprint of the “Compound Renshen Injection”(Radix Ginseng,Pericarpium citri Reticulata,etc),including intermediate and injection so as to control the quality of the injection. METHODS : NMR was applied to analyze intermediate and injection,establishing the fingerprint of them by contrasting and analyzing the graphs. RESULTS : The fingerprint of intermediate and injection was established,further more,the fingerprint of them showed an excellent recurrence and stabilization. CONCLUSION : This method of NMR has the advantages of accuracy and good repeatability and can be used for the quality control of Compound Renshen Injection.