Visualization and identification of benzylisoquinoline alkaloids in various nelumbo nucifera tissues

Benzylisoquinoline alkaloids in lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) seed plumules and leaves exhibit significant tissue specificity for their pharmacological effects and potential nutritional properties. Herein, 46 benzylisoquinoline alkaloids were identified via UPLC-QTOF-HRMS, of which 9 were annotated as gl...

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Main Authors: Chenyang Hao, Wei Yang, Gangqiang Dong, Yuetong Yu, Yan Liu, Jun Zhang, Yongping Zhu, Xiaolu Wei, Sha Chen
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Published: Elsevier 2023-06-01
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author Chenyang Hao
Wei Yang
Gangqiang Dong
Yuetong Yu
Yan Liu
Jun Zhang
Yongping Zhu
Xiaolu Wei
Sha Chen
author_facet Chenyang Hao
Wei Yang
Gangqiang Dong
Yuetong Yu
Yan Liu
Jun Zhang
Yongping Zhu
Xiaolu Wei
Sha Chen
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description Benzylisoquinoline alkaloids in lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) seed plumules and leaves exhibit significant tissue specificity for their pharmacological effects and potential nutritional properties. Herein, 46 benzylisoquinoline alkaloids were identified via UPLC-QTOF-HRMS, of which 9 were annotated as glycosylated monobenzylisoquinoline alkaloids concentrated in the seed plumules. The spatial distribution of targeted benzylisoquinoline alkaloids in leaves, seed plumules, and milky sap was determined via MALDI–MSI. Furthermore, 37 Nelumbo cultivars were investigated using targeted metabolomics to provide insights into functional tea development. While aporphine alkaloids comprised the main compounds present in lotus leaves, bisbenzylisoquinoline alkaloids were the main compounds in lotus plumules, where glycosylation primarily occurs. These findings can help understand the distribution of benzylisoquinoline alkaloids in lotus tissue and the directional breeding of varieties enriched with specific chemical functional groups for nutritional and pharmacological applications.
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spelling doaj.art-5533765682a545e0a834dab7eb7612642023-05-26T04:21:45ZengElsevierHeliyon2405-84402023-06-0196e16138Visualization and identification of benzylisoquinoline alkaloids in various nelumbo nucifera tissuesChenyang Hao0Wei Yang1Gangqiang Dong2Yuetong Yu3Yan Liu4Jun Zhang5Yongping Zhu6Xiaolu Wei7Sha Chen8Key Laboratory of Beijing for Identification and Safety Evaluation of Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, No.16, Nanxiaojie, Dongzhimennei, Beijing 100700, ChinaKey Laboratory of Beijing for Identification and Safety Evaluation of Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, No.16, Nanxiaojie, Dongzhimennei, Beijing 100700, ChinaAmway (China) Botanical R&D Center, Wuxi 214115, ChinaKey Laboratory of Beijing for Identification and Safety Evaluation of Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, No.16, Nanxiaojie, Dongzhimennei, Beijing 100700, ChinaKey Laboratory of Beijing for Identification and Safety Evaluation of Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, No.16, Nanxiaojie, Dongzhimennei, Beijing 100700, ChinaKey Laboratory of Beijing for Identification and Safety Evaluation of Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, No.16, Nanxiaojie, Dongzhimennei, Beijing 100700, ChinaKey Laboratory of Beijing for Identification and Safety Evaluation of Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, No.16, Nanxiaojie, Dongzhimennei, Beijing 100700, ChinaKey Laboratory of Beijing for Identification and Safety Evaluation of Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, No.16, Nanxiaojie, Dongzhimennei, Beijing 100700, China; Corresponding author.Key Laboratory of Beijing for Identification and Safety Evaluation of Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, No.16, Nanxiaojie, Dongzhimennei, Beijing 100700, China; Corresponding author.Benzylisoquinoline alkaloids in lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) seed plumules and leaves exhibit significant tissue specificity for their pharmacological effects and potential nutritional properties. Herein, 46 benzylisoquinoline alkaloids were identified via UPLC-QTOF-HRMS, of which 9 were annotated as glycosylated monobenzylisoquinoline alkaloids concentrated in the seed plumules. The spatial distribution of targeted benzylisoquinoline alkaloids in leaves, seed plumules, and milky sap was determined via MALDI–MSI. Furthermore, 37 Nelumbo cultivars were investigated using targeted metabolomics to provide insights into functional tea development. While aporphine alkaloids comprised the main compounds present in lotus leaves, bisbenzylisoquinoline alkaloids were the main compounds in lotus plumules, where glycosylation primarily occurs. These findings can help understand the distribution of benzylisoquinoline alkaloids in lotus tissue and the directional breeding of varieties enriched with specific chemical functional groups for nutritional and pharmacological applications.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844023033455In situ detectionMetabolomicsBenzylisoquinoline alkaloidsMALDI–MSIUPLC-QTOF-HRMS
spellingShingle Chenyang Hao
Wei Yang
Gangqiang Dong
Yuetong Yu
Yan Liu
Jun Zhang
Yongping Zhu
Xiaolu Wei
Sha Chen
Visualization and identification of benzylisoquinoline alkaloids in various nelumbo nucifera tissues
Heliyon
In situ detection
Metabolomics
Benzylisoquinoline alkaloids
MALDI–MSI
UPLC-QTOF-HRMS
title Visualization and identification of benzylisoquinoline alkaloids in various nelumbo nucifera tissues
title_full Visualization and identification of benzylisoquinoline alkaloids in various nelumbo nucifera tissues
title_fullStr Visualization and identification of benzylisoquinoline alkaloids in various nelumbo nucifera tissues
title_full_unstemmed Visualization and identification of benzylisoquinoline alkaloids in various nelumbo nucifera tissues
title_short Visualization and identification of benzylisoquinoline alkaloids in various nelumbo nucifera tissues
title_sort visualization and identification of benzylisoquinoline alkaloids in various nelumbo nucifera tissues
topic In situ detection
Metabolomics
Benzylisoquinoline alkaloids
MALDI–MSI
UPLC-QTOF-HRMS
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844023033455
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