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| description | For the first time in Ukraine, phytochemical studies of the raw material of Liquidambar styraciflua L. were conducted. In particular, the content of the main groups of biologically active compounds in the leaves of these plants was analyzed, including flavonoids (catechins, leucoanthocyanins, anthocyanins), vitamins (ascorbic acid), pigments (carotenoids, chlorophylls), polysaccharides, and tannins.It was found that flavonoid compounds in the leaves of L. styraciflua contain 356.13 mg % of catechins, 151.86 mg % of anthocyanins, and 872.93 mg % of leucoanthocyanins. This composition of secondary metabolites is supplemented by ascorbic acid (51.43 mg %), polysaccharides (3.50 %), and a significant amount of tannins (5.07 %). There is also a relatively high content of lipophilic compounds – carotenoids (49.01 mg %) and chlorophylls (220.60 mg %). The results of the studies advocate the prospective application of L. styraciflua plants as a source of flavonoid compounds, vitamins, and other biologically active substances. The results of this study can be helpful for identifying the Liquidambar species and searching for new promising phytochemical sources for the pharmaceutical, food, and cosmetic industries. |
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Plant Introduction, 103/104, 72–80 (2024)
RESEARCH ARTICLE
Phytochemical profile of Liquidambar styraciflua L. leaves in conditions of
Kyiv city
Igor Svitylko, Nadiya Dzhurenko, Nina Smilyanets *
M.M. Gryshko National Botanical Garden, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Sadovo-Botanichna str. 1, 01014 Kyiv, Ukraine;
* smilyanets.n.m@gmail.com
Received: 30.12.2024 | Accepted: 24.01.2025 | Published online: 12.02.2025
Abstract
For the first time in Ukraine, phytochemical studies of the raw material of Liquidambar styraciflua L. were
conducted. In particular, the content of the main groups of biologically active compounds in the leaves
of these plants was analyzed, including flavonoids (catechins, leucoanthocyanins, anthocyanins), vitamins
(ascorbic acid), pigments (carotenoids, chlorophylls), polysaccharides, and tannins.
It was found that flavonoid compounds in the leaves of L. styraciflua contain 356.13 mg % of catechins,
151.86 mg % of anthocyanins, and 872.93 mg % of leucoanthocyanins. This composition of secondary
metabolites is supplemented by ascorbic acid (51.43 mg %), polysaccharides (3.50 %), and a significant
amount of tannins (5.07 %). There is also a relatively high content of lipophilic compounds – carotenoids
(49.01 mg %) and chlorophylls (220.60 mg %). The results of the studies advocate the prospective
application of L. styraciflua plants as a source of flavonoid compounds, vitamins, and other biologically
active substances. The results of this study can be helpful for identifying the Liquidambar species and
searching for new promising phytochemical sources for the pharmaceutical, food, and cosmetic industries.
Keywords: liquidambar, flavonoid compounds, vitamins, pigments, polysaccharides, tannins
https://doi.org/10.46341/PI2024015
UDC 581.192 : 581.144.4 : 582.638.21 (447-25)
Authors’ contributions: Igor Svitylko – research observations, data analysis, review of literary sources, photographing, preparation
of figures and tables, visualization, writing, and editing the manuscript. Nadiya Dzhurenko – methodology, conducting and setting
up laboratory surveys, writing – original draft, editing. Nina Smilyanets – conceptualization, writing – original draft, reviewing and
editing.
Funding: None.
Competing Interests: The authors declare no conflict of interest.
Introduction
The undeniable role of botanical gardens
is preserving and enriching the biological
diversity of cultural and natural plant
resources, particularly medicinal ones. The
purposeful preservation and enrichment of
the gene pool of medicinal plants is an urgent
and promising task for today. Recently, the
development of comprehensive research on
plants with medicinal properties has been
considered appropriate in the system of
botanical gardens of Ukraine. Among such
plants, the introduced Liquidambar species
are promising. Currently, in Ukraine, these
plants are used exclusively for decorative
purposes, thanks to the attractive color of
the leaves – emerald in spring and bright red
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or burgundy in autumn, their habit, and their
variety of forms. In many countries these
plants have both decorative and medicinal
values.
There is a growing understanding of the
role of biologically active compounds in
plant objects, which is of interest in various
aspects of research. Along with morphological
and anatomical traits, phytochemical data
are crucial for plant taxonomy and for
understanding the functions performed by
biologically active compounds in plants.
Data on the chemical composition of plants
is essential for their application in the
pharmaceutical, food, and cosmetic industries.
The involvement of medicinal plants in
botanical gardens makes them available for
versatile and comprehensive study and allows
us to identify individual features and resolve
issues related to preserving biodiversity and
their rational use.
The genus Liquidambar (Altingiaceae)
includes 15 species of plants with edicinal
properties (POWO, 2024). Globally, liquidambar
plants are used as medicinal raw materials for
the pharmaceutical industry (Lebeda, 2009;
El-Readi et al., 2013; Mancarz et al., 2019;
Minarchenko et al., 2019). They are also applied
in perfumery, as a source of high-quality
wood, and for the production of insecticidal
preparations (Kim et al., 2008; Lingbeck
et al., 2015). They are sometimes applied in
phytomelioration, bioenergy production, and
ornamental horticulture (Kohno & Kuznetsov,
2005; Smilyanets & Svitylko, 2021).
An important feature of the plant is the
production of a resin (storax), which has been
used for centuries to treat skin problems,
pneumonia, and ulcers. Storax has recently
been shown to be a potent antimicrobial
agent against drug-resistant bacteria such as
methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Rosenbach. The storax is most commonly
obtained from L. styraciflua and L. orientalis
Mill. The storax of L. orientalis is rich in free
and bound cinnamic acid, which can comprise
30–47 % of the total content of balsamic
acids. The resinous part of storax consists of
storesinol, an amorphous white substance
that is found both in a free state and in
compounds with cinnamic acid (Minarchenko
et al., 2019). The essential oil includes about
60 % triterpene acids, known as cytoresins
(Teker & Kolancılar, 2020).
The leaves, bark, and seeds of liquidambar
also contain vital biologically active
compounds, namely shikimic acid, which is
a precursor in the production of oseltamivir
phosphate, the active ingredient in the antiviral
drug Tamiflu, which is active against most
influenza viruses. Extracts from different parts
of the liquidambar can produce antioxidant,
anti-inflammatory, and chemopreventive
agents. In particular, preparations from the
liquidambar resin have hypotensive effects,
and the seeds have anticonvulsant effects,
indicating prospects for use in treating
epilepsy (Lingbeck et al., 2015).
The balsam of L. styraciflua is listed in
the US Pharmacopeia and is used in official
medicine as an antiseptic treatment in
the form of inhalations, an expectorant, a
diuretic, and an analgesic preparation (USP,
2010; Svitylko, 2023). The pharmacological
properties of L. styraciflua fruits are actively
studied. In particular, the aqueous extract of
the fruits containing aqueous (polysaccharide
aqueous extract) and ethanolic (sucrose
aqueous extract) fractions was analyzed.
The ethanolic fraction appeared to be
unselectively toxic to cells. While the aqueous
fraction was found promising for cancer
treatment due to its high toxicity to cancer
cells and low toxicity to other cells (Pozzobon
et al., 2023).
In Ukraine, two Liquidambar species (i.e.,
L. formosana Hance and L. styraciflua L.)
are currently cultivated. Among them,
L. styraciflua is the most common (Kokhno
et al. 2002) and is applied as a decorative plant.
Liquidambar styraciflua is native to the eastern
United States, as far north as Connecticut,
south to Florida, and west to Texas. It can also
be found in mountainous regions of Mexico
and Central America (POWO, 2024).
It was found that L. styraciflua is a
promising culture for broader application
in various industries in Ukraine, primarily
forestry and horticulture. It was also noted
that the chemical composition of Liquidambar
species includes tannins, ellagic acid,
proanthocyanidins (derivatives of cyanidin and
delphinidin), flavonols (glycosides of quercetin
and myricetin), and iridoids (Horbenko et al.,
2022). Horbenko et al. (2022) also pointed
out that the phytochemical composition of
L. styraciflua should be further investigated,
and plantation cultivation of this species in
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Ukraine for purposes of the pharmaceutical
industry should be considered.
The lack of information about the
phytochemical profile of L. styraciflua
determines the urgent need for detailed
analysis. The search for plants with a diverse
phytochemical potential of biologically active
compounds, mainly secondary metabolites,
which inhibit the formation of free radicals
and toxic metabolic products, contribute
to increasing its adaptive potential and
nonspecific resistance, and determine the
pharmacological effect of plants on the human
body for further use in the pharmaceutical and
food industries, remains relevant.
Phytochemical studies of raw material
from L. styraciflua have not been conducted
in Ukraine yet. In this regard, we investigated
the main groups of biologically active
compounds of secondary metabolites:
flavonoids (catechins, leucoanthocyanins,
and anthocyanins), vitamins (ascorbic acid),
pigments (carotenoids and chlorophylls),
polysaccharides, and tannins in the leaves of
this species.
Material and methods
The M.M. Gryshko National Botanical Garden
(NBG) is located in the north part of Ukraine,
on the right bank of the Dnipro River within
Kyiv city, where high hills are cut by valleys
and provide favorable conditions for many
introduced plants. The total area of NBG is
ca. 130 ha, and the latitude ranges from 100 to
190 m a.s.l. The climate of Kyiv is temperate
continental. The average annual temperature
is +7.4 °C. The average temperatures in Kyiv
in the hottest month (July) are +20.5 °C, and
in the coldest month (January) are -3.5 °C.
The highest recorded temperature was
+39.9 °C, and the lowest was -32.2 °C. The
annual precipitation is about 550–650 mm,
and the average total solar radiation is 97–100
kcal/ cm² per year (Vakulenko et al., 2019).
During the research period, in 2024, the
temperature in Kyiv was relatively high. The
average annual temperature was 11.4 °C,
exceeding the long-term average of 2.4 °С.
All months also showed higher temperatures
compared to respective long-term average
ones (Table 1). The average annual precipitation
during the study period also exceeded the
long-term average, but precipitations were
unevenly distributed by months (Table 2).
Kyiv is located on the border of two soil
zones. Sandy soils of fluvioglacial origin prevail
toward the north part of Kyiv, while loesses
occur in the south. The soils of the NBG are
dark gray, podzolized, and slightly washed
out. Hygroscopic humidity corresponds to
this type of soil. The pH indicator of the soil
is close to neutral, although acidity increases
when the horizon is deepened below 55 cm.
Such pH does not limit the use of these soils,
which are generally favorable for most plants.
Humus and nitrogen values are typically not
Month Average
annual
І ІІ ІІІ IV V VI VII VIII IX X XI XII
2024 –2.6 +2.9 +4.8 +12.8 +16.3 +21.5 +24.3 +23.1 +20.6 +10.9 +2.7 0.0 +11.4
Long-term average
(1991–2020)
–3.2 –2.3 +2.5 +10.0 +15.8 +19.5 +21.3 +20.4 +14.9 +8.6 +2.6 –1.9 +9.0
Table 1. Air temperature indicators in Kyiv, °С (CGO, 2024).
Month Total
annual
І ІІ ІІІ IV V VI VII VIII IX X XI XII
2024 48 48 55 78 15 135 52 24 21 63 51 52 642
Long-term average
(1991–2020)
37 39 40 42 65 74 68 56 58 46 46 47 618
Table 2. Precipitation indicators in Kyiv, mm (CGO, 2024).
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high, but with the deepening of the horizon,
their contents decrease rapidly. Soil porosity
is low, but with the lowest soil moisture
capacity, it is relatively favorable for most
plants (Table 3).
Liquidambar styraciflua is a deciduous
tree up to 45 m tall and up to 1.5 m in trunk
diameter. It has a wide-pyramidal crown, a
deeply furrowed dark gray trunk bark, and
corky outgrowths on the branches. Young
shoots are pubescent. The attractive five- to
seven-lobed leaves are 10–16 cm long, with
dark green adaxial and lighter abaxial lamina
surfaces. In autumn, the leaves turn dark
crimson. The lamina is oblong-triangular,
pointed, finely toothed along the edge, and
pubescent in the corners of the prominent
veins. The petiole is up to 12 cm long. The
flowers are inconspicuous and apetalous.
Staminal flowers are aggregated in terminal
racemes, pistillate – in solitary spherical heads
on thin pedicels. The composite fruit consists
of fused brown, shiny, pointed capsules
containing 1–2 seeds per capsule. The fruit is
spherical, up to 3 cm in diameter. The seeds
are tiny and have short wings.
Liquidambar styraciflua blooms in May
and bears fruit in October. The natural range
of this species covers Eastern North America
– Florida, Ohio, Indiana, Oklahoma, and
Mexico. In Ukraine, it is cultivated in parks
and botanical gardens of Lviv, Uzhgorod,
Chernivtsi, Kyiv, Simferopol, and Yalta. These
are relatively frost-resistant, light-requiring,
and moisture-loving plants adapted to urban
conditions. Liquidambar styraciflua plants are
propagated by seeds, cuttings, and ofsprings.
It is one of the most decorative species for
landscaping (Kokhno et al., 2002).
The biochemical composition of the leaves
was studied using L. styraciflua plants growing
in the Laboratory of Medical Botany collection
plot of the NBG (Fig. 1). Samples were collected
in the phase of active leaf growth in July. No
agronomic practices (fertilizers application,
treatment with plant protection products,
irrigation, pruning, etc.) were applied.
Quantifying tannins was performed
using the permanganatometry, which
makes it possible to determine tannins and
other oxidative polyphenols (Karpiuk et al.,
2022). Flavonoid compounds (catechins
and leucoanthocyanins) were determined
in plant raw material using absorption
spectrophotometry (SPhU, 2014). In particular,
the quantitative content of anthocyanins
was determined spectrophotometrically
at a wavelength of 528 nm (SPhU, 2020).
Optical density was measured on a
Specol-1500 spectrophotometer (Germany).
Polysaccharides were extracted from the raw
material using water heating for 30 min and
precipitated with three times the volume of
96 % ethanol. After that, the precipitate was
filtered, dried, and weighed. The content
of polysaccharides was calculated using
absolutely dry raw material by gravimetric
method (SPhU, 2021). The ascorbic acid content
was evaluated by spectrophotometric method
at a wavelength of 520 nm (SPhU, 2014).
The content of photosynthetic pigments
was determined according to generally
accepted methods (Musiyenko et al., 2001) on
a Specol-1500 spectrophotometer (Germany).
96 % ethanol was used to isolate pigments.
Extraction was carried out with a pre-cooled
solvent. To calculate the concentrations of
chlorophylls a, b, and carotenoids in each
sample, their optical density was determined.
For chlorophyll a, the maximum absorption
in 96% ethanol was observed at 665 nm
wavelength, and for chlorophyll b – at 649 nm
Horizon,
cm
Hygroscopic
humidity,
%
рН Total
humus,
%
Total
nitrogen,
%
К2О,
mg/100 g
Hydrolytic
acidity,
mgEq/100 g
Sum of
absorbed
bases,
mgEq/100 g
Absorption
capacity,
mgEq/100 g
Base
saturation,
%
0–25 1.7 6.6 1.02 0.06 16.27 0.15 47.95 48.1 99.69
25–55 1.68 6.6 0.6 0.03 6.51 0.15 19.29 19.44 99.23
55–100 1.76 5.4 – – 6.52 0.75 7.48 8.23 90.89
Table 3. Chemical composition of soils in the M.M. Gryshko National Botanical Garden, according to
Bedrykivska, regarding absolutely dry matter (Smilyanets, 1993).
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wavelength. Carotenoids were determined at a
wavelength of 441 nm.
The obtained data were statistically
processed in the Microsoft Excel software
environment.
Results and discussion
It was found that the leaves of L. styraciflua
contain a complex of biologically active
compounds, represented by secondary
metabolites, such as flavonoid compounds
(catechins, leucoanthocyanins, and
anthocyanins), tannins, polysaccharides,
vitamins (ascorbic acid), pigments (carotenoids
and chlorophyll).
Flavonoid compounds are an essential
constant component of many plants. They are
localized in fruits, leaves, bark, and wood but
are distributed unevenly. In particular, they
are primarily accumulated in reproductive
and young plant organs, which indicates their
active participation in metabolism. Flavonoids
include a significant group of compounds with
antioxidant properties that participate in redox
processes. Considering antioxidant activity,
catechins and leucoanthocyanidins belong
to the most reduced flavonoid compounds.
Flavonoids, along with capillary-strengthening
properties, exhibit cardiotonic, antisclerotic,
antitumor, radioprotective, insulin-like, and
interferon-like effects and also affect the
composition of the blood (Shtrigol & Tovchyga,
2010).
The content of catechins in the leaves of
studied L. styraciflua was 356.13 ± 7.38 mg %
(Table 4). This is a relatively high value,
allowing to consider extracts of L. styraciflua
leaves as a potential therapeutic source
of agents with high anti-inflammatory
properties and synergistic action with
antibiotics against bacteria. Thus, the
aqueous-alcoholic extract of leaves with
tetracycline, due to phenolic compounds,
is effective against gram-positive bacteria
A B
C
Figure 1. The common view (A) and the leaves (B, C) of Liquidambar styraciflua tree growing at the
M.M. Gryshko National Botanical Garden.
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Enterococcus faecalis (Andrewes & Horder)
Schleifer & Kilpper-Bälz (Mancarz et al., 2016).
The leaves of L. styraciflua contain
anthocyanins (151.86 ± 3.87 mg %), the plant
glycosides of phenolic origin (Table 4).
They reduce the level of blood cholesterol,
inhibit lipid oxidation processes, and exhibit
cardioprotective, antioxidant, and anti-
inflammatory activities (Kobzar, 2007).
A significant content of leucoanthocyanins
(872.93 ± 10.99 mg %) was also noted (Table 4).
This class of phytochemical compounds
has wide applications. In the food industry,
anthocyanins are used primarily as a natural
dye, and in the pharmaceutical industry,
they are applied to produce drugs with
antioxidant properties. Anthocyanins also have
bactericidal and solar protective properties.
The high content of catechins, anthocyanins,
and leucoanthocyanins in the leaves of
L. styraciflua may be a prospective source of
these compounds for the listed industries.
Polysaccharides are complex
carbohydrates that can be hydrolyzed
into monosaccharides. The content of
polysaccharides in the studied leaves of
L. styraciflua was 3.50 ± 0.31 mg % (Table 4).
Polysaccharides exhibit a wide range of
pharmacological activity, which depends on
their composition and structure. They play
a significant role in biochemical processes
and are widely used in various branches of
science and industry as biologically active
and auxiliary substances (Smoilovska et al.,
2023). The high content of polysaccharides
in the leaves of L. styraciflua positively
characterizes this plant as a raw material for
creating biologically active additives.
Plants containing tannins are used as
astringent, anti-inflammatory, hemostatic, and
bactericidal. They are used in diseases of the
gastrointestinal tract and poisoning with metal
salts and plant poisons. A significant amount of
tannins (5.07 ± 0.27 %) was found in the leaves
of L. styraciflua plants (Table 4), which is also
promising for the creation of drugs.
Vitamins are a vital component of the plant
that maintains the activity of the antioxidant
system and correlates with the content of free
radical oxidation reactions, preventing the
accumulation of toxic products in the body.
Vitamins can be water-soluble (ascorbic acid)
or fat-soluble (carotenoids and chlorophylls).
Ascorbic acid ensures the functional
state of connective tissue and exhibits
antioxidant, antiatherogenic, regenerative,
anti-inflammatory, antiscorbutic, antiviral,
and immunomodulatory activity (Camarena
& Wang, 2016). The leaves of L. styraciflua
contained 51.43 ± 1.65 mg % of ascorbic acid
(Table 5).
Lipophilic compounds (i.e., carotenoids
and chlorophylls) are important for plants
and humans. Carotenes are responsible for
many essential functions: they contribute
to the processes of vision, as well as other
aspects of the vital activity: cell differentiation
and proliferation, growth, and reproduction,
participate in the process of hematopoiesis,
and the functioning of the immune system
(El-Agamey et al., 2004; Simonova, 2010). The
leaves of L. styraciflua contained 49.01 ± 1.57
mg % of carotenoids (Table 5).
As is known, chlorophyll in the human
body supports vital functions and prevents
the development of many diseases. It is
Flavonoid compounds, mg %
Polysaccharides, % Tannins, %
Catechins Anthocyanins Leucoanthocyanins
356.13 ± 7.38 151.86 ± 3.87 872.93 ± 10.99 3.50 ± 0.31 5.07 ± 0.27
Table 4. Content of flavonoid compounds, polysaccharides, and tannins in the leaves of Liquidambar
styraciflua at the M.M. Gryshko National Botanical Garden.
Ascorbic acid, mg % Carotenoids, mg % Chlorophylls а + b, mg %
51.43 ± 1.65 49.01 ± 1.57 220.60 ± 4.60
Table 5. Biologically active compounds of vitamin origin in the leaves of Liquidambar styraciflua at the
M.M. Gryshko National Botanical Garden.
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an important element contributing to the
vitality and productivity of plants (Yakovenko
et al., 2021). Chlorophyll has a tonic effect,
enhances basic metabolism, stimulates tissue
regeneration, and has bactericidal properties.
The chemical structure of chlorophyll is similar
to hemoglobin, which explains its impact on
the human circulatory system. It induces the
production of leukocytes, erythrocytes, and
hemoglobin. In the leaves of L. styraciflua,
the content of chlorophylls (a + b) was quite
significant – 220.60 ± 4.60 mg % (Table 5).
Considering that chlorophyll has outstanding
biological significance, exhibiting bactericidal,
detoxifying, antioxidant, and anticarcinogenic
effects, promotes the restoration of damaged
tissues, and can inhibit the growth of bacteria
and other harmful microorganisms (Lysiuk
et al., 2018), L. styraciflua can be considered as
a promising medicinal plant.
Conclusions
In Ukraine, phytochemical studies of
L. styraciflua leaves were conducted for the first
time. It was shown that leaves of L. styraciflua
contain a significant amount of biologically
active compounds: catechins – 356.13 mg %;
anthocyanins – 151.86 mg %; leucoanthocyanins
– 872.93 mg %; polysaccharides – 3.50 %; tannins
– 5.07 %; ascorbic acid – 51.43 mg %; carotenoids
– 49.01 mg %, chlorophyll – 220.60 mg %.
The obtained results confirm the prospects
of further phytochemical studies of various
organs of L. styraciflua. Such studies
are essential for expanding the range of
phytochemicals with high prophylactic and
treatment effects against human diseases. The
phytochemical compounds of L. styraciflua can
be applied against pathogeneses, in which the
activation of free radical oxidation, particularly
lipid peroxidation, plays a significant role.
These plants are also a promising raw material
source for the pharmaceutical, food, and
cosmetic industries.
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Фітохімічний профіль листків Liquidambar styraciflua L. в умовах м. Києва
Ігор Світилко, Надія Джуренко, Ніна Смілянець *
Національний ботанічний сад імені М.М. Гришка НАН України, вул. Садово-Ботанічна, 1, 01014, Київ,
Україна; * smilyanets.n.m@gmail.com
Вперше в Україні проведено фітохімічні дослідження сировини Liquidambar styraciflua L. Зокрема,
проаналізовано вміст основних груп біологічно активних сполук, зокрема: флавоноїдів (катехіни,
лейкоантоціани, антоціани), вітамінів (аскорбінова кислота), пігментів (каротиноїди, хлорофіли),
полісахаридів і дубильних речовин у листках цих рослин.
Установлено, що флавоноїдні сполуки, які локалізовано в листках L. styraciflua містять: 356,13 мг %
катехінів, 151,86 мг % антоціанів, 872,93 мг % лейкоантоціанів. Цей склад вторинних метаболітів
доповнюють: аскорбінова кислота (51,43 мг %), полісахариди (3,50 %), значний відсоток дубильних
речовин (5,07 %). Також спостерігається відносно високий вміст ліпофільних сполук – каротиноїдів
(49,01 мг %) та хлорофілів (220,60 мг %). Результати досліджень доводять перспективність
використання рослин L. styraciflua як джерела флавоноїдних сполук, вітамінів та інших біологічно
активних речовин. Результати цих досліджень можуть бути застосовані для ідентифікації видів роду
Liquidambar та пошуку нових перспективних продуцентів для фармацевтичної, харчової, косметичної
промисловості.
Ключові слова: ліквідамбар, флавоноїдні сполуки, вітаміни, пігменти, полісахариди, дубильні речовини
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| spelling | oai:ojs2.plantintroduction.org:article-16532025-02-12T22:53:40Z Phytochemical profile of Liquidambar styraciflua L. leaves in conditions of Kyiv city Фітохімічний профіль листків Liquidambar styraciflua L. в умовах м. Києва Svitylko, Igor Dzhurenko, Nadiya Smilyanets, Nina For the first time in Ukraine, phytochemical studies of the raw material of Liquidambar styraciflua L. were conducted. In particular, the content of the main groups of biologically active compounds in the leaves of these plants was analyzed, including flavonoids (catechins, leucoanthocyanins, anthocyanins), vitamins (ascorbic acid), pigments (carotenoids, chlorophylls), polysaccharides, and tannins.It was found that flavonoid compounds in the leaves of L. styraciflua contain 356.13 mg % of catechins, 151.86 mg % of anthocyanins, and 872.93 mg % of leucoanthocyanins. This composition of secondary metabolites is supplemented by ascorbic acid (51.43 mg %), polysaccharides (3.50 %), and a significant amount of tannins (5.07 %). There is also a relatively high content of lipophilic compounds – carotenoids (49.01 mg %) and chlorophylls (220.60 mg %). The results of the studies advocate the prospective application of L. styraciflua plants as a source of flavonoid compounds, vitamins, and other biologically active substances. The results of this study can be helpful for identifying the Liquidambar species and searching for new promising phytochemical sources for the pharmaceutical, food, and cosmetic industries. Вперше в Україні проведено фітохімічні дослідження сировини Liquidambar styraciflua L. Зокрема, проаналізовано вміст основних груп біологічно активних сполук, зокрема: флавоноїдів (катехіни, лейкоантоціани, антоціани), вітамінів (аскорбінова кислота), пігментів (каротиноїди, хлорофіли), полісахаридів і дубильних речовин у листках цих рослин.Установлено, що флавоноїдні сполуки, які локалізовано в листках L. styraciflua містять: 356,13 мг % катехінів, 151,86 мг % антоціанів, 872,93 мг % лейкоантоціанів. Цей склад вторинних метаболітів доповнюють: аскорбінова кислота (51,43 мг %), полісахариди (3,50 %), значний відсоток дубильних речовин (5,07 %). Також спостерігається відносно високий вміст ліпофільних сполук – каротиноїдів (49,01 мг %) та хлорофілів (220,60 мг %). Результати досліджень доводять перспективність використання рослин L. styraciflua як джерела флавоноїдних сполук, вітамінів та інших біологічно активних речовин. Результати цих досліджень можуть бути застосовані для ідентифікації видів роду Liquidambar та пошуку нових перспективних продуцентів для фармацевтичної, харчової, косметичної промисловості. M.M. Gryshko National Botanical Garden of the NAS of Ukraine 2025-02-12 Article Article application/pdf https://www.plantintroduction.org/index.php/pi/article/view/1653 10.46341/PI2024015 Plant Introduction; No 103/104 (2024); 72-80 Інтродукція Рослин; № 103/104 (2024); 72-80 2663-290X 1605-6574 10.46341/PI103-104 en https://www.plantintroduction.org/index.php/pi/article/view/1653/1560 Copyright (c) 2025 Igor Svitylko, Nadiya Dzhurenko, Nina Smilyanets http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
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| title | Фітохімічний профіль листків Liquidambar styraciflua L. в умовах м. Києва |
| title_alt | Phytochemical profile of Liquidambar styraciflua L. leaves in conditions of Kyiv city |
| title_full | Фітохімічний профіль листків Liquidambar styraciflua L. в умовах м. Києва |
| title_fullStr | Фітохімічний профіль листків Liquidambar styraciflua L. в умовах м. Києва |
| title_full_unstemmed | Фітохімічний профіль листків Liquidambar styraciflua L. в умовах м. Києва |
| title_short | Фітохімічний профіль листків Liquidambar styraciflua L. в умовах м. Києва |
| title_sort | фітохімічний профіль листків liquidambar styraciflua l. в умовах м. києва |
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