“…Overall, syringin was much more abundant than coniferin. These results indicate that syringin is more abundant than coniferin and is mainly stored in bark, which is consistent with previous studies (Terazawa et al., ; Kurkin et al., , ). The free monolignols corresponding to the aglycon units of the monolignol glucosides, coniferyl alcohol, and sinapyl alcohol were present in trace amounts in lilac (); however, it was difficult to quantify them in tangential sections.…”
Section: Resultssupporting
confidence: 93%
“…Tissue classification of the bark region was performed by microscopy observations (). The abundant presence of syringin in the bark region agreed with the HPLC results (Figure ) and previous reports (Terazawa et al., ; Kurkin et al., , ). Therefore, we concluded that both the m / z 210 and 411 ions represent the syringin distribution in freeze‐fixed lilac stems.…”
Monolignols are precursors of lignin, and their glucosides are often found in plants. Glucosylation creates water‐soluble and chemically stable monolignols by protecting the phenolic hydroxyl group. To discuss the role of sinapyl alcohol glucoside, syringin,
in planta
, the cellular distribution of syringin in the transverse and radial surfaces of quick‐frozen stems of
Syringa vulgaris
L. (lilac) was visualized by cryo‐time‐of‐flight secondary ion mass spectrometry and scanning electron microscopy (cryo‐TOF‐SIMS/SEM) analyses. The amount and rough distribution of syringin were confirmed by high‐performance liquid chromatography measurements using serial tangential sections of freeze‐fixed lilac stems. The syringin distribution was also discussed with reference to the tissue classification from microscopic observations. Syringin was mainly found in the phloem region. In the xylem region, syringin was evenly distributed irrespective of the cell type from the cambial zone to the early differentiating stage region and selectively distributed in vessels in the later differentiating stage region. After the lignification of wood fibers, syringin was found in rays and some vessels in the initial part of the annual rings. Previously, artificially administered isotope‐labeled syringin was shown to be assimilated into lignin in the differentiating xylem region. Based on this, our present data showing syringin storage in the differentiating xylem region and its variation depending on the lignification stage suggest that syringin works as a lignin precursor. Additionally, detection of syringin in vessels and rays indicates intercellular transportation of syringin in lilac stems.
“…Overall, syringin was much more abundant than coniferin. These results indicate that syringin is more abundant than coniferin and is mainly stored in bark, which is consistent with previous studies (Terazawa et al., ; Kurkin et al., , ). The free monolignols corresponding to the aglycon units of the monolignol glucosides, coniferyl alcohol, and sinapyl alcohol were present in trace amounts in lilac (); however, it was difficult to quantify them in tangential sections.…”
Section: Resultssupporting
confidence: 93%
“…Tissue classification of the bark region was performed by microscopy observations (). The abundant presence of syringin in the bark region agreed with the HPLC results (Figure ) and previous reports (Terazawa et al., ; Kurkin et al., , ). Therefore, we concluded that both the m / z 210 and 411 ions represent the syringin distribution in freeze‐fixed lilac stems.…”
Monolignols are precursors of lignin, and their glucosides are often found in plants. Glucosylation creates water‐soluble and chemically stable monolignols by protecting the phenolic hydroxyl group. To discuss the role of sinapyl alcohol glucoside, syringin,
in planta
, the cellular distribution of syringin in the transverse and radial surfaces of quick‐frozen stems of
Syringa vulgaris
L. (lilac) was visualized by cryo‐time‐of‐flight secondary ion mass spectrometry and scanning electron microscopy (cryo‐TOF‐SIMS/SEM) analyses. The amount and rough distribution of syringin were confirmed by high‐performance liquid chromatography measurements using serial tangential sections of freeze‐fixed lilac stems. The syringin distribution was also discussed with reference to the tissue classification from microscopic observations. Syringin was mainly found in the phloem region. In the xylem region, syringin was evenly distributed irrespective of the cell type from the cambial zone to the early differentiating stage region and selectively distributed in vessels in the later differentiating stage region. After the lignification of wood fibers, syringin was found in rays and some vessels in the initial part of the annual rings. Previously, artificially administered isotope‐labeled syringin was shown to be assimilated into lignin in the differentiating xylem region. Based on this, our present data showing syringin storage in the differentiating xylem region and its variation depending on the lignification stage suggest that syringin works as a lignin precursor. Additionally, detection of syringin in vessels and rays indicates intercellular transportation of syringin in lilac stems.
“…eleutheroside B) and caffeic acid, respectively, using standards. The lilac bark contains syringin in high amounts (Kurkin et al ., ), but it is only present in trace amounts in flowers and fruits. Based on their molecular formula and known fragmentation pattern, hydroxytyrosol‐hexoside ( 4 ) and coniferin ( 6 ) could also be characterized in both extracts.…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In spite of the potential pharmacological activities of lilac, only a few papers can be found describing the chemical composition of the plant. Available literature focuses mainly on the phenolic profile of the bark and leaf (Ahmad et al, 1995;Birkofer et al, 1968;Damtoft et al, 1995;Kurkin et al, 1989Kurkin et al, , 1992b. A limited number of papers can be found on the phytochemical composition of the other members of Syringa genus, such as S. oblata (Nenadis et al, 2007), S. afghanica (Takenaka et al, 2002), S. pubescens (Deng et al, 2010) and S. reticulate (Bi et al, 2011;Machida et al, 2002).…”
“…Apparently the antiradical properties of both the aqueous and EtOH extracts of lilac are due to the presence in them of compounds in which the H-atom donors in the reaction with DPPH are non-phenolic compounds, e.g., phenylpropanoids, coumarins, iridoids, and derivatives of phenylethylalcohol and caffeic acid. Many of these, including the principal pharmacologically active component of lilac tinctures syringin (phenylpropanoid glycoside) exhibit ARA but are not polyphenols [14].…”
The composition and antioxidant properties of aqueous and EtOH extracts of the flowers and bark of various lilac species (Syringa vulgaris L., varieties Jeanne d'Arc and Lavoisier; S. josikaea Jacq. fil.; S. microphylla superba, and S. amurensis Rupr.) were investigated. It is found that the antiradical activity does not depend on the variety and species of lilac. Thus, any of the studied species can be used as pharmacological raw material. It is established that the antiradical properties of lilac extracts are determined to a considerable extent by compounds of nonphenolic nature.
scite is a Brooklyn-based organization that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students and researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.