TITLE:
Contribution to the Study of Phytosterols and Phenolics from the Barks and Leaves of the Trichilia Catigua A. Juss., Meliaceae
AUTHORS:
Jessé Boquett Lagos, Carlos Alberto Bruel Gemin, Josiane de Fátima Gaspari Dias, Marilis Dallarmi Miguel, Ranieri Campos, João Luiz de Souza Carvalho, Márcia do Rocio Duarte, Obdulio Gomes Miguel
KEYWORDS:
Trichilia Catigua; Catuaba; Chromatography
JOURNAL NAME:
Journal of Analytical Sciences, Methods and Instrumentation,
Vol.2 No.1,
March
13,
2012
ABSTRACT: Trichilia catigua is a Brazilian native species known as "catuaba”. This study investigated the chromatographic features hydroalcoholic extracts that were obtained by different techniques, from barks and leaves. The chromatographic analysis has demonstrated the presence of chlorogenic acid, epicathechin and cathechin, as well as the presence of β-sitosterol and stigmasterol in both analyzed plant parts. The best results were those when it was used turbo-extraction, extraction using Soxhlet apparatus and ethanol 50%.