EEM Fluorescence Spectroscopy Coupled with HPLC-DAD Analysis for the Characterization of Bud Derivative Dietary Supplements: A Preliminary Introduction to GEMMAPP, the Free Data-Repository from the FINNOVER Project
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Abstract
Bud derivatives (BDs) represent a category of botanicals obtained by macerating the meristematic tissues (buds or young sprouts) of plants; widely used since ancient times in complementary medicine, they remain poorly investigated to date. In this study, a contribution is made toward the identification of the correct “a posteriori” attribution of the botanical species in commercial BDs, which is very important for ensuring the quality and safety of these natural products. Excitation–emission matrix (EEM) fluorescence spectroscopy proved to be a rapid, non-destructive and low-cost analytical instrument for providing a preliminary qualitative characterization of the BDs, allowing for the identification of specific spectral regions related to flavonol compounds and cinnamic and benzoic acids, in agreement with the targeted chromatographic analysis (HPLC-DAD), which completely defined a phytochemical profile for each BD considered. This information will be implemented in the first web application for the recognition of vegetable buds, named GEMMAPP, which was designed by the Authors and is proposed as a tool and future scientific data repository for providing information about the main, typical BDs of the France–Italy Alcotra territory.
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OpenAlex topics: Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities · Fermentation and Sensory Analysis · Phytochemistry and Biological Activities
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Affiliations
Department of Pharmacy, University of Genoa, Viale Cembrano 4, 16148 Genoa, Italy
National Center for the Development of New Technologies in Agriculture (Agritech), 80121 Napoli, Italy
Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Food Science, University of Torino, Largo Braccini 2, Grugliasco, 10095 Turin, Italy
Geal Pharma, Strada Rivà 20, Bricherasio, 10060 Turin, Italy
ERREEFFE, Via Acquarone, 16125 Genoa, Italy
National Biodiversity Future Center (NBFC), 90133 Palermo, Italy
Funding
European Union · Project National Center for the Development of New Technologies in Agriculture (Agritech) · Italian Ministry of University and Research
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