Lupeol alkanoates in Brazilian propolis

Z Naturforsch C J Biosci. 2002 Jul-Aug;57(7-8):721-6. doi: 10.1515/znc-2002-7-829.

Abstract

High temperature high resolution gas chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry (HT-HRGC-MS) isa powerful analytical tool. In this work we applied this technique to the study of crude extracts of propolis collected near the city of Uberlândia-Minas Gerais State. Eucalyptus trees and native plants from "cerrado" (savannah) were the material sources disposable for the Apis mellifera bees. A lot of known propolis constituents were identified, however, several high molecular weight compounds including lupeol alkanoates were identified for first time in propolis.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Acetone
  • Alkanes / chemistry*
  • Alkanes / isolation & purification
  • Brazil
  • Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry
  • Indicators and Reagents
  • Methanol
  • Pentacyclic Triterpenes
  • Propolis / chemistry*
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Triterpenes / chemistry*
  • Triterpenes / isolation & purification

Substances

  • Alkanes
  • Indicators and Reagents
  • Pentacyclic Triterpenes
  • Triterpenes
  • Acetone
  • Propolis
  • lupeol
  • Methanol