title: n-Alkylresorcinol occurrence in Mercurialis perennis L. (Euphorbiaceae).
abstract: Investigation of the dichloromethane extracts from herbal and root parts of Mercurialis perennis L. afforded a mixture of 11 homologous n-alkylresorcinols (ARs) with saturated odd-numbered alkyl side chains (C15:0-C27:0). In addition to three predominant ARs (C19:0, C21:0 and C23:0), a number of minor ARs were identified by use of LC-MS/MS and GC-MS techniques. Among the compounds detected, four uncommon ARs with even-numbered alkyl side chain lengths were also determined. The overall AR concentration in herbal parts was 7 to 9 times higher compared to that of the roots. The results presented may open a new view on the phytochemistry and pharmacognosy of M. perennis and other members of the Euphorbiaceae family.
authors.affiliation: WALA Heilmittel GmbH, Department of Research & Development, Dorfstrasse 1, D-73087 Bad Boll/Eckwälden, Germany.
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Lorenz
authors.forename: Matthias
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Knödler
authors.forename: Julia
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bertrams
authors.forename: Melanie
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Berger
authors.forename: Ulrich
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Meyer
authors.forename: Florian C
authors.initials: FC
authors.lastname: Stintzing
mesh_terms: D002851:Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid; D019665:Euphorbiaceae / Q000737:chemistry*; D005858:Germany; D013058:Mass Spectrometry; D008958:Models, Molecular; D035261:Plant Components, Aerial / Q000737:chemistry; D018517:Plant Roots / Q000737:chemistry; D012118:Resorcinols / Q000032:analysis* / Q000737:chemistry / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D012118:Resorcinols