Variation in the Content of Bioactive Compounds in Infusions Prepared from Different Parts of Wild Polish Stinging Nettle ( L.)

Overview

Journal Molecules

Publisher MDPI

Specialty Biology

Date 2022 Jul 9

PMID 35807487

Authors

Magdalena Jeszka-Skowron

Agnieszka Zgola-Grzeskowiak

Robert Frankowski

Tomasz Grzeskowiak

Anna Maria Jeszka

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Abstract

Nettle is a common plant that offers many health benefits and is grown all over the world. The content of active compounds in roots, stems, and leaves was determined based on the extraction procedure optimized using the Central Composite Design. Flavonols, phenolic acids, trigonelline, nicotinamide, nicotinic acids, and short-chain organic acids were determined with the use of LC-MS/MS and capillary isotachophoresis. Trigonelline, which was not previously reported in the roots and stems of nettle, was found in all parts of the plant and considerable variations in its content were observed (2.8-108 µg g). Furthermore, the Principal Component Analysis taking into account more variables demonstrated differences in the content of bioactive components between roots and aerial parts of nettle.

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