Molecules (Feb 2024)

Comprehensive Analysis of 11 Species of <i>Euodia</i> (Rutaceae) by Untargeted LC-IT-TOF/MS Metabolomics and In Vitro Functional Methods

  • Xuhong Yong,
  • Bi Wang,
  • Mengdi Wang,
  • Hui Lyu,
  • Min Yin,
  • Tong Jin,
  • Xu Feng,
  • Yu Shan,
  • Yan Liang,
  • Qizhi Wang

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules29051059
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 29, no. 5
p. 1059

Abstract

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The Euodia genus comprises numerous untapped medicinal plants that warrant thorough evaluation for their potential as valuable natural sources of herbal medicine or food flavorings. In this study, untargeted metabolomics and in vitro functional methods were employed to analyze fruit extracts from 11 significant species of the Euodia genus. An investigation of the distribution of metabolites (quinolone and indole quinazoline alkaloids) in these species indicated that E. rutaecarpa (Euodia rutaecarpa) was the most widely distributed species, followed by E. compacta (Euodia compacta), E. glabrifolia (Euodia glabrifolia), E. austrosinensis (Euodia austrosinensis), and E. fargesii (Euodia fargesii). There have been reports on the close correlation between indole quinazoline alkaloids and their anti-tumor activity, especially in E. rutaecarpa fruits which exhibit effectiveness against various types of cancer, such as SGC-7901, Hela, A549, and other cancer cell lines. Additionally, the E. rutaecarpa plant contains indole quinazoline alkaloids, which possess remarkable antibacterial properties. Our results offer novel insights into the utilization of Euodia resources in the pharmaceutical industry.

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