Bioactive derivatives of oleuropein from olive fruits

J Agric Food Chem. 1999 Sep;47(9):3531-4. doi: 10.1021/jf981240p.

Abstract

New bioactive epimeric derivatives of oleuropein have been detected in olive fruits and structurally characterized by (1)H and (13)C NMR. These hydrolytic metabolites, obtained by enzymatic catalysis, can be molecular microcomponents, present in Mediterranean food, table olives, and olive oil, responsible for complex sensorial attributes and for pathogen natural defense.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Infective Agents
  • Iridoid Glucosides
  • Iridoids
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
  • Models, Molecular
  • Molecular Conformation
  • Molecular Structure
  • Olive Oil
  • Plant Oils / chemistry
  • Pyrans / chemistry*
  • Pyrans / isolation & purification
  • Pyrans / metabolism*
  • Vegetables / chemistry*

Substances

  • Anti-Infective Agents
  • Iridoid Glucosides
  • Iridoids
  • Olive Oil
  • Plant Oils
  • Pyrans
  • oleuropein