Synthesis and in vitro antimicrobial study of 4-thiazolidinone containing sulfanilamide.

The title compounds, 3-allyl-2-sulfanylamido-4-thiazolidinones (2a-d), have been synthesized after substitution of amino group of sulfanylamide with allylisothiocyanate and cyclization into 4-thiazolidinones. The synthesized compounds were tested for their antibacterial and antifungal activity (MIC) in vitro) against microorganisms: S. aureus, E. faecalis. E. coli, P. aeruginosa, K. pneumoniae, P. mirabilis, B. subtilis, B. cereus and C. albicans taking sulfadimidine, sulfathiazole, sulfanilamide and sulfamethizole as standard drugs. Synthesized compounds (2a-d) demonstrated selective activity against B. cereus.

Study of diversity of anthocyanin composition in bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus L.) fruits.

Qualitative and quantitative composition of anthocyanins in bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus L.) fruits was assayed. The aim of our study was to evaluate total anthocyanin content and their composition in bilberries collected from various regions and at different time. For the quantification of total anthocyanins in frozen fruits, the spectrophotometrical assay was performed. The highest amount of anthocyanins in bilberry fruits, collected in Lithuania, was found in samples from Silute (0.399%), the lowest one - from Valkininkai region (0.264%), but higher amounts of anthocyanins were found in the samples collected in Russia (Archangelsk region) and Sweden (Stockholm region). High-performance liquid chromatography was applied for qualitative evaluation of individual anthocyanins in the different material. Quantification of anthocyanidin content was performed after acidic hydrolysis of anthocyanin glycosides. Chromatographic analysis has shown that there are no differences in qualitative composition of anthocyanidins. In all samples, cyanidin was found in the highest quantities (mean amount 0.053 microg/mL). Delphinidin and petunidin was found in quantities 2.5 fold lower than cyanidin, and malvidin and peonidin were found in the smallest quantities. Only in the blueberries collected in Sweden, malvidin was found in the highest amount. It was 1.5 fold higher than amounts of petunidin and delphinidin.

[Determination of benzodiazepine derivatives mixture by high performance liquid chromatography]. / Benzodiazepino dariniu misinio tyrimas didelio slegio skysciu chromatografijos metodu.

By increasing tendency of intoxication with several preparations at a time, there is lack of data in the sources of information about the chemical-toxicological research of the psychotropic drugs in the mixture. The aim of this research was to determine possibility of qualitative analysis of benzodiazepines derivatives--diazepam, flunitrazepam, nitrazepam, oxazepam and tetrazepam in the mixture, extracted from biological fluid (blood). The high performance liquid chromatography was used for the investigation, the reagents--tablets of diazepam, flunitrazepam, nitrazepam, oxazepam and tetrazepam. It was found out that the most acceptable eliuent for the analysis of the mixture by high pressure liquid chromatography is phosphate buffer, containing 0.02 M penthanesulfonic acid:etannitrile (55:45) (pH=3.5). The optimal wavelength for identification of the drugs in the mixture is 254 nm.

[Poisonings with psychotropic drug mixtures: analysis using the thin-layer chromatography method]. / Apsinuodijimu psichotropiniu vaistu misiniu tyrimas plonasluoksnes chromatografijos metodu.

It is observed increase in number of remedy intoxications in Lithuania, especially important is intoxication with psychotropic drugs and their mixtures. The thin-layer chromatography (TLC) method was proposed for separation and identification of drugs in mixture aminazine: nitrazepam: barbamylum. The mixture of these drugs excreted from body fluids (blood and urine) was investigated by TLC. Most acceptable these mobile phases: 1. Diethyl ether: dioxane--40:60. Rf values for drugs: aminazine 0.23-0.25; barbamylum 0.85-0.9; nitrazepam 0.75-0.8. 2. Diethyl ether: NH3 (25%): benzenum--80:10:10. Rf values for drugs: aminazine 0.55-0.58; barbamylum 0.32-0.35; nitrazepam 0.17-0.2.

[Analysis of benzodiazepine derivative mixture by gas-liquid chromatography]. / Benzodiazepino dariniu misinio analize duju ir skysciu chromatografijos metodu.

The analysis of mixture of benzodiazepine derivates (chlordiazepoxide, flunitrazepam, medazepam, nitrazepam, oxazepam and tetrazepam) by gas--liquid chromatography (GLC) in purpose to separate and identify these psychotropic drugs in mixture is presented in this article. The experiment was carried out in vitro, accommodating this method for identification and separation of drugs, isolated from biological objects (blood and urine). Referring to data of annual reports of chemical investigations (1) above-mentioned psychotropic drugs are very frequent among drug intoxication. In most cases they are detected in the mixture of the same or different pharmacological group, and this causes difficulty for separation and identification. The analysis of the mixture was carried out by GLC, which is widely used in practice of forensic-chemical examination. Adsorbents and stationery phases were changed; the conditions and parameters of chromatography were modified, in purpose totally separate preparations in the mixture. For the separation and identification of all three preparation the column packed with Inerton Super with stationary phase 3% OV-17 is suitable. The column temperature-290 degrees C. The mixture of these drugs was excreted from body fluids (blood and urine) in vitro and investigated by GLC under these conditions. The results of investigation were similar.