TITLE:
UHPLC-DAD-ESI-MS/MS Analysis of Flavonoids from Ethanolic Extracts of Theobroma cacao Husk in Cuba
AUTHORS:
José González, Danae Pérez, Enrique Gómez, Damaris de la C. Salgado, Max Monan
KEYWORDS:
UHPLC, MS, Flavonoids, Ethanolic Extracts, Theobroma Cacao
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Access Library Journal,
Vol.6 No.5,
May
27,
2019
ABSTRACT: A sample of ethanolic extracts of the husk of Theobroma cacao L. was scru-tinized using a UHPLC/DAD/MS Thermo scientific Dionex Ultimate 3000 RS coupled to a Thermo scientific LTQ XL mass spectrometer. In addition, about seven different chemical compounds were tentatively identified in this species based on chromatography retention time (Rt), UV and MS/MS spectra and compared with those of isolated authentic compound and literature data. Information obtained from these studies can be used as markers in the identification and standardization of this plant as a herbal remedy and also towards monograph development on the plant.