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ArticleFitoterapia2012

Mass spectrometric dereplication of nitrogen-containing constituents of black cohosh (Cimicifuga racemosa L.).

Dejan Nikolić, Tanja Gödecke, Shao-Nong Chen, Jerry White, David C Lankin, Guido F Pauli, Richard B van Breemen

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Article in Fitoterapia, 2012. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 30 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

30 citing papers in PubMed, 79 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Dejan NikolićDepartment of Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacognosy, UIC/NIH Center for Botanical Dietary Supplements Research, University of Illinois College of Pharmacy, 833 S. Wood Street, Chicago, IL 60612-7231, USA. dnikol1@uic.edu
Tanja Gödecke
Shao-Nong Chen
Jerry White
David C Lankin
Guido F Pauli
Richard B van Breemen
University of Illinois Chicago · USIllinois College · US

Funding

Van Breemen: Project 3; Botanical Dietary Supplements - Metabolism and Safety in Women (Van Breemen)P50AT000155 · NCCIH · UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO · PI BOLTON, JUDY L · 1999 to 2019
$30.4M
NCCIH NIH HHS P50 AT000155NCCIH NIH HHS P50AT00155
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Black cohosh preparations are popular dietary supplements among women seeking alternative treatments for menopausal complaints. For decades, triterpene glycosides and phenolic acids have dominated the phytochemical and biomedical research on this plant. In this study, we provide evidence that black cohosh contains an unexpected and highly diverse group of secondary nitrogenous metabolites previously unknown to exist in this plant. Using a dereplication approach that combines accurate mass measurements, database searches and general knowledge of biosynthetic pathways of natural products, we identified or tentatively identified 73 nitrogen-containing metabolites, many of which are new natural products. The identified compounds belong to several structural groups including alkaloids, amides or esters of hydroxycinnamic acids and betains. Among the alkaloids, several classes such as guanidino alkaloids, isoquinolines and β-carbolines were identified. Fragmentation patterns for major compound classes are discussed, which provides a framework for the discovery of these compounds from other sources. Identification of alkaloids as a well-known group of bioactive natural products represents an important advance in better understanding of the pharmacological profile of black cohosh.

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AlkaloidsCimicifugaCinnamatesFemaleHumansMass SpectrometryMenopauseNitrogenPlant ExtractsAlkaloidsCinnamatescinnamic acidNitrogenPlant Extracts

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PMID22178683
PMCPMC3341503
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