Phytochemical study on the leaves of Wollemia nobilis

Publication date: October 2017 Source:Biochemical Systematics and Ecology, Volume 74 Author(s): Claudio Frezza, Alessandro Venditti, Giacomo Rossi, Ilaria Serafini, Massimo Pitorri, Alessandro Ciccòla, Sebastiano Foddai, Armandodoriano Bianco, Mauro Serafini In this work, a phytochemical study performed on the leaves of the rare species, Wollemia nobilis W.G. Jones, K.D. Hill & J.M. Allen, is reported. By means of classical column chromatography and NMR Spectroscopy and Mass Spectrometry, nine compounds were evidenced. These were: pheophorbide a (1), isocupressic acid (2), acetyl-isocupressic acid (3), sandaracopimaric acid (4), agathic acid (5), 7–4′-4‴-tri-O-methyl-agathisflavone (6), 7–4′-7″-4‴-tetra-O-methyl-agathisflavone (7), caffeic acid (8) and shikimic acid (9). Compared to our previous phytochemical analysis on the male cones, some further compounds were identified i.e. compounds 1, 5, 6, 7 and 8. This confirmed the previous chemotaxonomic considerations of the species but also added new ones which were discussed within the text. In addition, a possible different accumulation of secondary metabolites in the tissues and organs of this plant was even noticed. Graphical abstract
Source: Biochemical Systematics and Ecology - Category: Biochemistry Source Type: research
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