The methanolic extract of saffron was prefractionated with the aid of multilayer coil countercurrent chromatography (MLCCC). After subsequent purification of certain fractions by high-performance liquid chromatography, the following glycoconjugates were isolated and identified on the basis of their spectral (UV, MS, NMR) data: the beta-n-glucosides of (4R)-4-hydroxy-3,5,5-trimethylcyclohex-2-enone (5), (4S)-4-hydroxy-3,5,5-trimethylcyclohex-2-enone (6), and (4S)-4-(hydroxymethyl)-3,5,5-trimethylcyclohex-2-enone (7), as well. as the beta-D-gentiobiosyl ester of 2-methyl-6-oxohepta-2,4-dienoic acid (4). In addition to these new natural products, known saffron constituents, i.e., the di-beta-D-gentiobiosyl and beta-D-gentiobiosyl-beta-D-glucopyranosyl esters of crocetin, have also been isolated and separated using MECCC.
Glucosylation of the saffron apocarotenoid crocetin by a glucosyltransferase isolated from Crocus sativus stigmas
摘要:
Saffron, the dry stigma of Crocus sativus L., is considered to be the world's most expensive spice. Three major apocarotenoids-ocrocin, crocetin and picrocrocin-are responsible for the colour and bitter taste of saffron. The final step in the biosynthesis of the 20-carbon esterified carotenoid crocin is the transformation of the insoluble crocetin into a soluble and stable storage form by glucosylation. These glucosylation reactions are catalysed by glucosyltransferases (GTases) that play a crucial role in natural-product biosynthesis. Using degenerate primers designed to match the plant secondary product GTase (PSPG) box we cloned two cDNAs, UGTCs2 and UGTCs3, from C. sativus stigmas that encode putative polypeptides of 460 and 475 amino acids, respectively. These genes were expressed differentially in saffron tissues. UGTCs2 was mainly expressed in fully developed stigmas, whereas UGTCs3 was mainly expressed in stamens. The UGTCs2 transcript was not detected in the stigma tissue of a Crocus species that does not synthesize crocin, while UGTCs3 and other structural genes for carotenoid biosynthesis were expressed in the stigma of all tested Crocus species. To identify the biochemical function of UGTCs2, the isolated cDNA was expressed in Escherichia coli cells. The recombinant protein UGTCs2 had glucosylation activity against crocetin, crocetin beta-D-glucosyl ester and crocetin beta-D-gentibiosyl ester. These results might suggest that the isolated clone UGTCs2 codes for a saffron crocetin GTase.
Compositions containing enriched natural crocin and/or crocetin, and their therapeutic or nutraceutical uses
申请人:Gao Song
公开号:US10842805B2
公开(公告)日:2020-11-24
The invention relates to unique compositions containing enriched and purified natural crocin and/or crocetin for prevention and/or treatment of cancers and other conditions and diseases. Compositions comprise mainly enriched or purified natural crocin or crocetin or combination of both and possible other active phytochemicals. A composition is used as functional food, drink, dietary supplement, or therapeutic dosage to a human orally or through other appropriate way (parenteral, percutaneous, rectal, mucosal, intranasal or topical administration). A method of natural crocin and crocetin enriching and purification is revealed.
Glucosylation of the saffron apocarotenoid crocetin by a glucosyltransferase isolated from Crocus sativus stigmas
作者:Angela Rubio Moraga、Pedro Fern�ndez Nohales、Jos� Antonio Fern�ndez P�rez、Lourdes G�mez-G�mez
DOI:10.1007/s00425-004-1299-1
日期:2004.10
Saffron, the dry stigma of Crocus sativus L., is considered to be the world's most expensive spice. Three major apocarotenoids-ocrocin, crocetin and picrocrocin-are responsible for the colour and bitter taste of saffron. The final step in the biosynthesis of the 20-carbon esterified carotenoid crocin is the transformation of the insoluble crocetin into a soluble and stable storage form by glucosylation. These glucosylation reactions are catalysed by glucosyltransferases (GTases) that play a crucial role in natural-product biosynthesis. Using degenerate primers designed to match the plant secondary product GTase (PSPG) box we cloned two cDNAs, UGTCs2 and UGTCs3, from C. sativus stigmas that encode putative polypeptides of 460 and 475 amino acids, respectively. These genes were expressed differentially in saffron tissues. UGTCs2 was mainly expressed in fully developed stigmas, whereas UGTCs3 was mainly expressed in stamens. The UGTCs2 transcript was not detected in the stigma tissue of a Crocus species that does not synthesize crocin, while UGTCs3 and other structural genes for carotenoid biosynthesis were expressed in the stigma of all tested Crocus species. To identify the biochemical function of UGTCs2, the isolated cDNA was expressed in Escherichia coli cells. The recombinant protein UGTCs2 had glucosylation activity against crocetin, crocetin beta-D-glucosyl ester and crocetin beta-D-gentibiosyl ester. These results might suggest that the isolated clone UGTCs2 codes for a saffron crocetin GTase.
Compositions Containing Enriched Natural Crocin and/or Crocetin, and Their Therapeutic or Nutraceutical Uses
申请人:Gao Song
公开号:US20140141082A1
公开(公告)日:2014-05-22
The invention relates to unique compositions containing enriched and purified natural crocin and/or crocetin for prevention and/or treatment of cancers and other conditions and diseases. Compositions comprise mainly enriched or purified natural crocin or crocetin or combination of both and possible other active phytochemicals. A composition is used as functional food, drink, dietary supplement, or therapeutic dosage to a human orally or through other appropriate way (parenteral, percutaneous, rectal, mucosal, intranasal or topical administration). A method of natural crocin and crocetin enriching and purification is revealed.
The methanolic extract of saffron was prefractionated with the aid of multilayer coil countercurrent chromatography (MLCCC). After subsequent purification of certain fractions by high-performance liquid chromatography, the following glycoconjugates were isolated and identified on the basis of their spectral (UV, MS, NMR) data: the beta-n-glucosides of (4R)-4-hydroxy-3,5,5-trimethylcyclohex-2-enone (5), (4S)-4-hydroxy-3,5,5-trimethylcyclohex-2-enone (6), and (4S)-4-(hydroxymethyl)-3,5,5-trimethylcyclohex-2-enone (7), as well. as the beta-D-gentiobiosyl ester of 2-methyl-6-oxohepta-2,4-dienoic acid (4). In addition to these new natural products, known saffron constituents, i.e., the di-beta-D-gentiobiosyl and beta-D-gentiobiosyl-beta-D-glucopyranosyl esters of crocetin, have also been isolated and separated using MECCC.