Volatile constituents of various solvent extracts (n-hexane, CH2Cl2, H2O) of 15 different organs (leaves, flowers, fruits) of five Rhododendron species (Ericaceae) growing in Turkey were trapped with headspace solid-phase microextraction (HS-SPME) technique and analyzed by GC-MS. A total of 200 compounds were detected and identified from organic extracts, while the water extracts contained only...

Volatile esters contribute important floral and fruity sensory properties to wine. Numerous factors influence the biosynthesis and hydrolysis of esters throughout yeast fermentation; however, methods to monitor the dynamic changes in ester production that occur during winemaking processes are limited. In this study, we showed that solid phase microextraction (SPME), a rapid, solventless samplin...

Xylopia aromatica (Lam.) Mart. (Annonaceae) is a typical species from the Brazilian cerrado that presents medicinal properties. The plant distinguished by its large white flowers which produce pleasant fragrance. X. characterized wide range of application. These characteristics have motivated us to investigate volatile organic compounds (VOCs) via in vivo and vitro protocols headspace solid-pha...

A complete characterization of the different physico-chemical properties of nanoparticles (NPs) is necessary for the evaluation of their impact on health and environment. Among these properties, the surface characterization of the nanomaterial is the least developed and in many cases limited to the measurement of surface composition and zetapotential. The biological surface adsorption index app...

Artemisia argyi leaf is a widely used traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). In this work, for the first time, the separation and identification of volatile constituents in Artemisia argyi flowers is performed. Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) with solid-phase microextraction (SPME) is developed for the fast analysis of volatile constituents in the flowers. Several headspace SPME param...

Fast and reliable analytical methods for mercury speciation would aid in understanding mercury offgas chemistry. Presently, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulates only total mercury; however, many studies indicate that mercury toxicity is highly dependent on the mercury speciation. For example, amalgams and mercury sulfides have relatively low toxicities, while organomercury a...

Pinus densiflora is an important pine species in Northeast Asia due to its historical, cultural, and economic values. Pine wood nematode (PWN) seriously damages P. densiflora, causing the wilt disease (PWD). Changes of phyto-compounds resin monoterpenes after infection PWN were studied. The changes identified by GC-MS control infected densiflora. Among phytochemicals (in densiflora), 3-carene w...