Determination of water-soluble polyphenolic compounds in commercial herbal teas from Lamiaceae: peppermint, melissa, and sage

J Agric Food Chem. 2007 Dec 26;55(26):10908-17. doi: 10.1021/jf072284d. Epub 2007 Dec 4.

Abstract

Chromatographic techniques (HPLC and HPTLC) were used for qualitative and quantitative determination of eriocitrin, luteolin 7-O-rutinoside, luteolin 7-O-beta-glucuronide, lithospermic acid, rosmarinic acid, and methyl rosmarinate together with other known compounds in commercial herbal teas from the Lamiaceae family: peppermint leaf (Menthae piperitae folium), melissa leaf (Melissae folium), and sage leaf (Salviae officinalis folium). Contents of analyzed compounds in infusions, the most popular forms, were established using a C18 column with acetonitrile-water-formic acid as a mobile phase. The HPLC method was validated for linearity, precision, and accuracy. Luteolin 7-O-beta-glucuronide and lithospermic acid were identified as new Mentha x piperita compounds. The investigated herbal teas delivered polyphenols in high amounts, up to 182.2 mg for the infusion of one peppermint tea bag.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Beverages / analysis*
  • Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid
  • Flavonoids / analysis*
  • Melissa / chemistry*
  • Mentha piperita / chemistry*
  • Phenols / analysis*
  • Plant Leaves / chemistry
  • Polyphenols
  • Salvia officinalis / chemistry*
  • Solubility
  • Water

Substances

  • Flavonoids
  • Phenols
  • Polyphenols
  • Water