Phytochemical Characterization of Cannabis sativa L. Roots from Northeastern Brazil.
Chem Biodivers
; 20(3): e202201039, 2023 Mar.
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| ID: mdl-36662379
ABSTRACT
This article describes the phytochemical study of Cannabis sativa roots from northeastern Brazil. The dried plant material was pulverized and subjected to exhaustive maceration with ethanol at room temperature, obtaining the crude ethanolic extract (Cs-EEBR). The volatile compounds were analyzed by gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry (GC/MS), which allowed to identify 22 compounds by comparing the linear retention index (LRI), the similarity index (SI) and the fragmentation pattern of the constituents with the literature. By this technique the major compounds identified were friedelan-3-one and ß-sitosterol. In addition, two fractions were obtained from Cs-EEBR by classical column chromatography and preparative thin layer chromatography. These fractions were analyzed by NMR and IR and together with the mass spectrometry data allowed to identify the compounds epifriedelanol, friedelan-3-one, ß-sitosterol and stigmasterol. The study contributed to the phytochemical knowledge of Cannabis sativa, specifically the roots, as there are few reports on the chemical constituents of this part of the plant.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Triterpenes
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Cannabis
Country/Region as subject:
America do sul
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Brasil
Language:
En
Journal:
Chem Biodivers
Journal subject:
BIOQUIMICA
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QUIMICA
Year:
2023
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil