Pyrolysis molecule of Torreya grandis bark for potential biomedicine

• Published in: Saudi journal of biological sciences Vol. 26; no. 4; pp. 808 - 815
• Main Authors: Chen, Huiling, Yue, Xiaochen, Yang, Jun, Lv, Chunxia, Dong, Shuaiwei, Luo, Xuefeng, Sun, Zhiyong, Zhang, Ying, Li, Baoxiang, Zhang, Faping, Gu, Haiping, Yang, Yafeng, Zhang, Qiuling, Ge, Shengbo, Bi, Huitao, Zheng, Dongfang, Zhao, Yong, Li, Cheng, Peng, Wanxi
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Elsevier B.V 01.05.2019; Saudi Biological Society; Elsevier
• Subjects: Py-GC/MS; Torreya grandis bark; التحلل الحراري; التشخيص; الجوانب الجزيئية; الطب الحيوي; جوزة الطيب الطقسوسية الصينية; Py-GC/MS; Torreya grandis bark; TG
• ISSN: 1319-562X; 2213-7106
• DOI: 10.1016/j.sjbs.2019.01.005

Torreya grandis is a unique tree species in China. Although full use has been made of the timber, the processing and utilization of the bark has not been effective. In order to explore a new way to utilize the bark of Torreya grandis, a powder of T. grandis bark was prepared and analyzed qualitatively and quantitatively. Differential scanning calorimetry (TG) and pyrolysis gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (PY-GC/MS) revealed many bioactive components in the bark of T. grandis, such as acetic acid, 2-methoxy-4-vinyl phenol, D-mannose, and furfural. These substances have potential broad applications in the chemical industry, biomedicine, and food additives. The chemical constituents of the bark of T. grandis suggest a theoretical basis for the future development and utilization of the bark of T. grandis.