Comprehensive chemical and bioactive investigation of Chinese peony flower: a case of valorization of by-products as a new food ingredient from Chinese herb

IntroductionIn the present study, the flower of Chinese peony (CPF), major waste by-product of Chinese Herb Radix paeoniae, was comprehensively investigated for the first time.MethodsA validated UHPLC Orbitrap Mass spectrometry combined a three-levels characterization strategy were used to analyze C...

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Main Authors: Meng-ling Peng, Ming-Jiong Gong, Jing Zhang, Anastassiya V. Gadetskaya, Qian-Wen Liang, Pei-Wen He, Xiao-Hui Qiu, Zhi-Hai Huang, Wen Xu
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author Meng-ling Peng
Ming-Jiong Gong
Jing Zhang
Anastassiya V. Gadetskaya
Qian-Wen Liang
Pei-Wen He
Xiao-Hui Qiu
Zhi-Hai Huang
Wen Xu
Wen Xu
author_facet Meng-ling Peng
Ming-Jiong Gong
Jing Zhang
Anastassiya V. Gadetskaya
Qian-Wen Liang
Pei-Wen He
Xiao-Hui Qiu
Zhi-Hai Huang
Wen Xu
Wen Xu
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description IntroductionIn the present study, the flower of Chinese peony (CPF), major waste by-product of Chinese Herb Radix paeoniae, was comprehensively investigated for the first time.MethodsA validated UHPLC Orbitrap Mass spectrometry combined a three-levels characterization strategy were used to analyze CPF samples from four representative cultivars. The anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities were analyzed using RAW264.7 cells, and DPPH, ABTS, FRAP, and ORAC antioxidant assays.ResultsA total of 150 chemical components were identified in CPF, among them, more than 50 components were reported from this species for the first time, with potential new chemicals reported. 67 quantified or semi-quantified targeted metabolomics analysis indicated a clear distinction between flower parts and four cultivars. CPF demonstrated significant antioxidant activities and displayed anti-inflammatory effects by reducing nitric oxide, IL-6, and TNF-a release in LPS-induced macrophages. Correlation analysis highlighted a strong positive correlation between total phenolic content and DPPH ABTS, and FRAP antioxidant activities.DiscussionThe present study is the first to comprehensively investigate the chemical profile and bioactivities of CPF, which provide insights into further understanding of its health-promoting potential.
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spelling doaj-art-2f3b5224ed0542f9b21fe64c0cb72a572025-01-27T06:40:54ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Plant Science1664-462X2025-01-011510.3389/fpls.2024.15019661501966Comprehensive chemical and bioactive investigation of Chinese peony flower: a case of valorization of by-products as a new food ingredient from Chinese herbMeng-ling Peng0Ming-Jiong Gong1Jing Zhang2Anastassiya V. Gadetskaya3Qian-Wen Liang4Pei-Wen He5Xiao-Hui Qiu6Zhi-Hai Huang7Wen Xu8Wen Xu9State Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Syndrome, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Syndrome, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Syndrome, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, ChinaSchool of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Almaty, KazakhstanState Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Syndrome, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Syndrome, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Syndrome, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Syndrome, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Syndrome, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, ChinaChinese Medicine Guangdong Laboratory, Hengqin, ChinaIntroductionIn the present study, the flower of Chinese peony (CPF), major waste by-product of Chinese Herb Radix paeoniae, was comprehensively investigated for the first time.MethodsA validated UHPLC Orbitrap Mass spectrometry combined a three-levels characterization strategy were used to analyze CPF samples from four representative cultivars. The anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities were analyzed using RAW264.7 cells, and DPPH, ABTS, FRAP, and ORAC antioxidant assays.ResultsA total of 150 chemical components were identified in CPF, among them, more than 50 components were reported from this species for the first time, with potential new chemicals reported. 67 quantified or semi-quantified targeted metabolomics analysis indicated a clear distinction between flower parts and four cultivars. CPF demonstrated significant antioxidant activities and displayed anti-inflammatory effects by reducing nitric oxide, IL-6, and TNF-a release in LPS-induced macrophages. Correlation analysis highlighted a strong positive correlation between total phenolic content and DPPH ABTS, and FRAP antioxidant activities.DiscussionThe present study is the first to comprehensively investigate the chemical profile and bioactivities of CPF, which provide insights into further understanding of its health-promoting potential.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpls.2024.1501966/fullPaeonia lactifloraOrbitrapflavonoidsantioxidantsbiowaste valorization
spellingShingle Meng-ling Peng
Ming-Jiong Gong
Jing Zhang
Anastassiya V. Gadetskaya
Qian-Wen Liang
Pei-Wen He
Xiao-Hui Qiu
Zhi-Hai Huang
Wen Xu
Wen Xu
Comprehensive chemical and bioactive investigation of Chinese peony flower: a case of valorization of by-products as a new food ingredient from Chinese herb
Frontiers in Plant Science
Paeonia lactiflora
Orbitrap
flavonoids
antioxidants
biowaste valorization
title Comprehensive chemical and bioactive investigation of Chinese peony flower: a case of valorization of by-products as a new food ingredient from Chinese herb
title_full Comprehensive chemical and bioactive investigation of Chinese peony flower: a case of valorization of by-products as a new food ingredient from Chinese herb
title_fullStr Comprehensive chemical and bioactive investigation of Chinese peony flower: a case of valorization of by-products as a new food ingredient from Chinese herb
title_full_unstemmed Comprehensive chemical and bioactive investigation of Chinese peony flower: a case of valorization of by-products as a new food ingredient from Chinese herb
title_short Comprehensive chemical and bioactive investigation of Chinese peony flower: a case of valorization of by-products as a new food ingredient from Chinese herb
title_sort comprehensive chemical and bioactive investigation of chinese peony flower a case of valorization of by products as a new food ingredient from chinese herb
topic Paeonia lactiflora
Orbitrap
flavonoids
antioxidants
biowaste valorization
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpls.2024.1501966/full
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