UHPLC-DAD-FLD and UHPLC-HRMS/MS based metabolic profiling and characterization of different Olea europaea organs of Koroneiki and Chetoui varieties
2015
The olive tree (Olea europaea L., Oleaceae) is one of the most important fruit trees in Mediterranean basin and has been associated with numerous biological assets. These effects have been mainly attributed to certain phenolic compounds found in fruits, olive oil and by-products of olive oil production. However, other Olea organs such as stems, roots and drupe stones have received little attention leading to limited knowledge about their phytochemical content. Thus, the main goal of the current study was the investigation of the chemical composition of diverse organs from two O. europaea varieties (i.e. Koroneiki and Chetoui) using combinations of modern analytical techniques. A fast UHPLC-DAD-FLD method was developed and applied for the profiling of different extracts of O. europaea organs as well as for the quantification of oleuropein. In addition, a dereplication strategy was developed using an Orbitrap platform (UHPLC-ESI-HRMS/MS) aiming to further characterization of the contained secondary metabolites. In total, 86 molecules were identified including compounds described for the first time in O. europaea such as coumarins. Some compounds were found to be organ specific such as nuzhenide derivatives in stone, flavonoids in leaves and oleuropein which was mainly found in Olea roots, in both varieties. Overall, it is noticeable that except olive oil, diverse organs of olive tree might comprise an alternative and valuable source of biologically active compounds.
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