Towards Bioprospection of Commercial Materials of Mentha spicata L. Using a Combined Strategy of Metabolomics and Biological Activity Analyses

Spearmint (Mentha spicata L.) has been widely studied for its diversity of compounds for product generation. However, studies describing the chemical and biological characteristics of commercial spearmint materials from different origins are scarce. For this reason, this research aimed to bioprospec...

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Autores principales: Henao Rojas, Juan Camilo, Osorio, Edison, Isaza, Stephanie, Madronero Solarte, Inés Amelia, Sierra, Karina, Zapata Vahos, Isabel Cristina, Betancur Pérez, Jhon Fredy, Arboleda Valencia, Jorge W., Gallego, Adriana M.
Formato: article
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2023
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Acceso en línea:https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/27/11/3559
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12324/38686
https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules27113559
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Sumario:Spearmint (Mentha spicata L.) has been widely studied for its diversity of compounds for product generation. However, studies describing the chemical and biological characteristics of commercial spearmint materials from different origins are scarce. For this reason, this research aimed to bioprospecting spearmint from three origins: Colombia (Col), Mexico (Mex), and Egypt (Eg). We performed a biological activity analysis, such as FRAP, DPPH, and ABTS, inhibition potential of S. pyogenes, K. pneumoniae, E. coli, P. aeuroginosa, S. aureus, S aureus Methicillin-Resistant, and E. faecalis. Furthermore, we performed chemical assays, such as total polyphenol and rosmarinic acid, and untargeted metabolomics via HPLC-MS/MS. Finally, we developed a causality analysis to integrate biological activities with chemical analyses. We found significant differences between the samples for the total polyphenol and rosmarinic acid contents, FRAP, and inhibition analyses for Methicillin-Resistant S. aureus and E. faecalis. Also, clear metabolic differentiation was observed among the three commercial materials evaluated. These results allow us to propose data-driven uses for the three spearmint materials available in current markets.