Journal article
Gender-related phytochemical variation on Baccharis dracunculifolia DC. from two populations
Academia Brasileira de Ciencias. Anais, Vol.97(4), pp.1-20
2025
PMID: 41259439
Abstract
Baccharis dracunculifolia DC. is a dioecious shrub native to South America and the main botanical source of green propolis, an important commercial and medicinal product produced by Apis mellifera L. This study evaluated the phytochemical composition and antioxidant activity of hydroethanolic extracts and essential oils from male and female plants collected from different populations. This is the first comparative analysis of genders from different populations, focusing on artepillin C, the main compound of industrial interest. Leaf extracts were analyzed by HPLC-DAD and LC-MS, while hydrodistilled essential oils were assessed using GC-FID and GC-MS. Antioxidant activity was measured using DPPH and ABTS assays. A total of 31 compounds were detected in the extracts, with 17 identified. Major constituents included 3,5-di-Ocaffeoylquinic acid , 4,5-di-O-caffeoylquinic acid, and artepillin C. Essential oils were rich in oxygenated sesquiterpenes, monoterpene and sesquiterpene hydrocarbons, with (E)- nerolidol, β-pinene, and limonene as the main volatiles. Male plants exhibited higher levels of non-volatile compounds, greater essential oil content, and stronger antioxidant activity in both extracts and oils. The highest artepillin C concentration was found in male leaves from both studied populations. These findings highlight the influence of gender and environment on the phytochemical profile, reinforcing its potential for highquality natural products.
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- Title
- Gender-related phytochemical variation on Baccharis dracunculifolia DC. from two populations
- Authors
- Maíra M Tomazzoli - Universidade Federal do ParanáRoger R Cipriano - Universidade Federal do ParanáAndreza C Belniaki - Universidade Federal do ParáJéssica D Tomasi - Universidade Federal do ParanáErik N Gomes - Rutgers, The State University of New JerseyTrong Tran - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Science, Technology and EngineeringPeter Brooks - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Science, Technology and EngineeringWanderlei DO Amaral - Universidade Federal do ParanáBeatriz Helena L N S Maia - Universidade Federal do ParanáCícero Deschamps - Universidade Federal do Paraná
- Publication details
- Academia Brasileira de Ciencias. Anais, Vol.97(4), pp.1-20
- Publisher
- Academia Brasileira de Ciencias
- Date published
- 2025
- DOI
- 10.1590/0001-3765202520241220
- ISSN
- 1678-2690
- PMID
- 41259439
- Copyright note
- This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License
- Grant note
- The authors acknowledge the Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES) for financial support.
- Organisation Unit
- School of Science, Technology and Engineering; Centre for Bioinnovation
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 991184286402621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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