Identification and characterization of glycosaminoglycans in fruit trees grown in Pernambuco
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Chemical compounds, Mucopolysaccharides , Microscopy, PhytochemistryAbstract
Glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) are found in plant and animal species and their use is increasingly common in the food, cosmetics and pharmaceutical industries. However, despite the studies that address the therapeutic power of plants, there are only studies that report the identification and characterization of GAGs in animals. In view of this, this study aimed to characterize and locate glycosaminoglycans in leaves of plant species cultivated in the state of Pernambuco. For this, histochemical characterizations and phytochemical prospection by colorimetric reactions and Thin Layer Chromatography of caju (Anacardium occidentale), fruta-pão (Artocarpus altilis), mangaba (Hancornia speciosa), acerola (Malpighia emarginata) and siriguela (Spondias purpurea) were carried out. . Through histochemical tests, phenolic compounds, starch, lipophilic compounds and lignins were observed in different species. It is noteworthy that the species that presented crystals, its composition based on calcium oxalate was observed. Regarding the specific histochemical tests for GAGs, mucilage, reducing sugar, acidic polysaccharides, pectins and neutral polysaccharides were observed. In the phytochemical tests, flavonoids, cinnamic derivatives and tannins were identified only in cashew and crabmeat. In the specific characterization for GAGs, the glucosamine standard obtained a low retention factor, while the glucose standard eluted satisfactorily. The data found provide an important contribution to the histochemical and phytochemical characterization of GAGs.
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