Identification of the chemical profile of the roots of Euterpe oleracea Mart. by GC-MS
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https://doi.org/10.6008/CBPC2179-6858.2021.006.0015Keywords:
Açaí, Fatty acids, Phenolic acidsAbstract
Euterpe oleracea Mart. is an important palm tree whose infusions of its roots are employed in traditional medicine for the treatment of various diseases. In this perspective, this work aims to investigate the chemical profile of the roots of this species, black acai variety. Extractions, transesterification, digestion and derivatization reactions with BSTFA + 1% TMCS were performed with ultrasound-assisted agitation. The concentrates were analyzed by GC-MS, employing a capillary column ZB-5HT INFERNO (30m x 0, 25mm x 0.10 µm). According to the results, it was possible to identify the chemical profile of the roots of Euterpe oleracea Mart, where unsaturated fatty acids were found, such as oleic and palmitoleic acid, and phenolic acids, such as vanillyic acid, p-coumaric, caffeic and 4-hydroxybenzoic. The description of the metabolic profile in the roots of E. oleracea Mart. opens a perspective of investigating the use of these roots and their possible biological activities.
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