Simultaneous quantification and identification of Amaryllidaceae alkaloids in Narcissus tazetta by ultra performance liquid chromatography-diode array detector-electrospray ionisation tandem mass spectrometry. 2019

Deepali Katoch, and Upendra Sharma
Natural Product Chemistry and Process Development Division, CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh 176061, India; Academy of Scientific & Innovative Research, New Delhi, India. Electronic address: deepalikatoch@outlook.com.

Narcissus tazetta is used traditionally for treatment of sores, wounds, skin diseases, cancer in different parts of world. Present study focus on the analysis of amaryllidaceae alkaloids in this plant using an ultra-performance liquid chromatography-diode array detection method. The method was developed for simultaneous quantification of eight Amaryllidaceae alkaloids i.e. pseudolycorine (1), lycorine (2), galanthamine (3), 8-O-demethylhomolycorine (4), N-methylhaemanthidine chloride (5), homolycorine (6), narciclasine (7) and zefbetaine (8) in Narcissus tazetta. The method was validated using a BEH C18 column with linear gradient. Standard calibration curve for the analytes showed good linearity ( r2≥0.999). The method was validated for intra-day (RSDs<0.91%) and inter-day (RSDs<0.65%) precisions and accuracy (recovery 92.2-112.5%). The developed method was successively applied for studying the variation of alkaloids in different parts of Narcissus tazetta, i.e. bulbs, roots, flowers, flower stalks and leaves. The study showed a significant variation of these alkaloids in different parts of the plant. Among the alkaloids under investigation, pseudolycorine had highest content in all the parts. Furthermore, application of the developed method to the identification of phytocomponents allowed the identification of sixteen alkaloids.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D010617 Phenanthridines
D010936 Plant Extracts Concentrated pharmaceutical preparations of plants obtained by removing active constituents with a suitable solvent, which is evaporated away, and adjusting the residue to a prescribed standard. Herbal Medicines,Plant Extract,Extract, Plant,Extracts, Plant,Medicines, Herbal
D002851 Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid Liquid chromatographic techniques which feature high inlet pressures, high sensitivity, and high speed. Chromatography, High Performance Liquid,Chromatography, High Speed Liquid,Chromatography, Liquid, High Pressure,HPLC,High Performance Liquid Chromatography,High-Performance Liquid Chromatography,UPLC,Ultra Performance Liquid Chromatography,Chromatography, High-Performance Liquid,High-Performance Liquid Chromatographies,Liquid Chromatography, High-Performance
D005702 Galantamine A benzazepine derived from norbelladine. It is found in GALANTHUS and other AMARYLLIDACEAE. It is a cholinesterase inhibitor that has been used to reverse the muscular effects of GALLAMINE TRIETHIODIDE and TUBOCURARINE and has been studied as a treatment for ALZHEIMER DISEASE and other central nervous system disorders. Galantamin,Galanthamine,Lycoremine,Reminyl,Galanthamine Hydrobromide,Nivalin,Nivaline,Razadyne
D047151 Amaryllidaceae Alkaloids Alkaloids derived from TYRAMINE combined with 3,4-dihydroxybenzaldehyde via a norbelladine pathway, including GALANTAMINE, lycorine and crinine. They are found in the AMARYLLIDACEAE plant family. Benzazepine-Type Amaryllidaceae Alkaloids,Galanthamine-Type Amaryllidaceae Alkaloids,Norbelladine-Type Amaryllidaceae Alkaloids,Alkaloids, Amaryllidaceae,Amaryllidaceae Alkaloids, Benzazepine-Type,Amaryllidaceae Alkaloids, Galanthamine-Type,Amaryllidaceae Alkaloids, Norbelladine-Type,Benzazepine Type Amaryllidaceae Alkaloids,Galanthamine Type Amaryllidaceae Alkaloids,Norbelladine Type Amaryllidaceae Alkaloids
D053719 Tandem Mass Spectrometry A mass spectrometry technique using two (MS/MS) or more mass analyzers. With two in tandem, the precursor ions are mass-selected by a first mass analyzer, and focused into a collision region where they are then fragmented into product ions which are then characterized by a second mass analyzer. A variety of techniques are used to separate the compounds, ionize them, and introduce them to the first mass analyzer. For example, for in GC-MS/MS, GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY-MASS SPECTROMETRY is involved in separating relatively small compounds by GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY prior to injecting them into an ionization chamber for the mass selection. Mass Spectrometry-Mass Spectrometry,Mass Spectrometry Mass Spectrometry,Mass Spectrometry, Tandem
D018515 Plant Leaves Expanded structures, usually green, of vascular plants, characteristically consisting of a bladelike expansion attached to a stem, and functioning as the principal organ of photosynthesis and transpiration. (American Heritage Dictionary, 2d ed) Plant Leaf,Leaf, Plant,Leave, Plant,Leaves, Plant,Plant Leave
D018517 Plant Roots The usually underground portions of a plant that serve as support, store food, and through which water and mineral nutrients enter the plant. (From American Heritage Dictionary, 1982; Concise Dictionary of Biology, 1990) Plant Bulbs,Plant Root,Bulb, Plant,Bulbs, Plant,Plant Bulb,Root, Plant,Roots, Plant
D021241 Spectrometry, Mass, Electrospray Ionization A mass spectrometry technique used for analysis of nonvolatile compounds such as proteins and macromolecules. The technique involves preparing electrically charged droplets from analyte molecules dissolved in solvent. The electrically charged droplets enter a vacuum chamber where the solvent is evaporated. Evaporation of solvent reduces the droplet size, thereby increasing the coulombic repulsion within the droplet. As the charged droplets get smaller, the excess charge within them causes them to disintegrate and release analyte molecules. The volatilized analyte molecules are then analyzed by mass spectrometry. ESI Mass Spectrometry,Electrospray Ionization Mass Spectrometry,Mass Spectrometry, ESI,Spectrometry, ESI Mass
D031427 Narcissus A plant genus of the family Amaryllidaceae. Members contain ungiminorine and LECTINS. Daffodil,Daffodils

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