Distribution of lignans and lignan mono/diglucosides within Ginkgo biloba L. stem.

Min Yu, Dan Aoki, Takuya Akita, Syunya Fujiyasu, Shunsuke Takada, Yasuyuki Matsushita, Masato Yoshida, Kazuhiko Fukushima

Phytochemistry 2022 Apr

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To investigate the biosynthetic pathways and regulatory mechanisms of lignans in plants, the actual distributions of lignans and lignan glucosides in flash-frozen stems of Ginkgo biloba L. (Ginkgoaceae) were studied using cryo time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometry coupled with scanning electron microscopy (cryo-TOF-SIMS/SEM). Four lignans and four lignan glucosides were successfully characterized. Quantitative HPLC measurements were conducted on serial tangential sections of freeze-fixed ginkgo stem to determine the amount and approximate distribution of lignan and lignan glucosides. (-)-Olivil 4,4'-di-O-β-d-glucopyranoside (olivil DG) was the most abundant lignan glucoside in ginkgo and was distributed mainly in the phloem, ray parenchyma cells, and pith. The comparative accumulation of olivil DG revealed its possible transport pathways and storage sites in ginkgo. Although not all relevant enzymes have been identified, understanding the distributions of lignan and lignan glucosides in ginkgo stems provides significant insight into their biological functions. Copyright © 2022 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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Min Yu, Dan Aoki, Takuya Akita, Syunya Fujiyasu, Shunsuke Takada, Yasuyuki Matsushita, Masato Yoshida, Kazuhiko Fukushima. Distribution of lignans and lignan mono/diglucosides within Ginkgo biloba L. stem. Phytochemistry. 2022 Apr;196:113102