Phytochemical Characterisation of <i>Sorbus</i> Species: Unveiling Flavonoid Profiles Related to Ploidy and Hybrid Origin

The genetic, morphological and taxonomic diversity of the genus <i>Sorbus</i> is due to homoploid and polyploid hybridisation, autopolyploidy and apomixis, which also influence the production and diversity of secondary metabolites, especially flavonoids. The aim of this study was to inve...

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Main Authors: Emina Korić, Violeta Milutinović, Alma Hajrudinović-Bogunić, Faruk Bogunić, Tatjana Kundaković-Vasović, Irma Gušić, Jelena Radović Selgrad, Kemal Durić, Haris Nikšić
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author Emina Korić
Violeta Milutinović
Alma Hajrudinović-Bogunić
Faruk Bogunić
Tatjana Kundaković-Vasović
Irma Gušić
Jelena Radović Selgrad
Kemal Durić
Haris Nikšić
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Violeta Milutinović
Alma Hajrudinović-Bogunić
Faruk Bogunić
Tatjana Kundaković-Vasović
Irma Gušić
Jelena Radović Selgrad
Kemal Durić
Haris Nikšić
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description The genetic, morphological and taxonomic diversity of the genus <i>Sorbus</i> is due to homoploid and polyploid hybridisation, autopolyploidy and apomixis, which also influence the production and diversity of secondary metabolites, especially flavonoids. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationships and variations of flavonoids in terms of hybrid origin and ploidy level between the parental species and their hybrid derivatives. The sampling design included leaf material of the following <i>Sorbus</i> accessions from ten natural localities: parental taxa (di-, tri- and tetraploids of <i>S. aria</i>; diploid <i>S. torminalis</i> and <i>S. aucuparia</i>) and their di-, tri- and tetraploid hybrid derivatives from crosses of <i>S. aria</i> × <i>S. torminalis</i> (subg. <i>Tormaria</i>) as well as the tetraploid <i>S. austriaca</i> and <i>S. bosniaca</i>, which originate from crosses of <i>S. aria</i> × <i>S. aucuparia</i> (subg. <i>Soraria</i>). We analysed the flavonoid profiles from the leaf fractions by LC-MS. A total of 23 flavonoids were identified, including apigenin and luteolin derivatives, which distinguish the hybrid groups from each other. This profiling highlights the distinctiveness of the <i>Tormaria</i> and <i>Soraria</i> accessions and emphasises the potential of the subg. <i>Tormaria</i> for further research on bioactive compounds in biological studies.
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spelling doaj-art-bc24c48ca60f4ae2bdc783b7b20bdfa92025-01-10T13:19:49ZengMDPI AGPlants2223-77472025-01-0114111910.3390/plants14010119Phytochemical Characterisation of <i>Sorbus</i> Species: Unveiling Flavonoid Profiles Related to Ploidy and Hybrid OriginEmina Korić0Violeta Milutinović1Alma Hajrudinović-Bogunić2Faruk Bogunić3Tatjana Kundaković-Vasović4Irma Gušić5Jelena Radović Selgrad6Kemal Durić7Haris Nikšić8Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Sarajevo, Zmaja od Bosne 8, 71000 Sarajevo, Bosnia and HerzegovinaFaculty of Pharmacy, University of Belgrade, Vojvode Stepe 450, 11000 Belgrade, SerbiaFaculty of Forestry, University of Sarajevo, Zagrebačka 20, 71000 Sarajevo, Bosnia and HerzegovinaFaculty of Forestry, University of Sarajevo, Zagrebačka 20, 71000 Sarajevo, Bosnia and HerzegovinaFaculty of Pharmacy, University of Belgrade, Vojvode Stepe 450, 11000 Belgrade, SerbiaFaculty of Pharmacy, University of Sarajevo, Zmaja od Bosne 8, 71000 Sarajevo, Bosnia and HerzegovinaFaculty of Pharmacy, University of Belgrade, Vojvode Stepe 450, 11000 Belgrade, SerbiaFaculty of Pharmacy, University of Sarajevo, Zmaja od Bosne 8, 71000 Sarajevo, Bosnia and HerzegovinaFaculty of Pharmacy, University of Sarajevo, Zmaja od Bosne 8, 71000 Sarajevo, Bosnia and HerzegovinaThe genetic, morphological and taxonomic diversity of the genus <i>Sorbus</i> is due to homoploid and polyploid hybridisation, autopolyploidy and apomixis, which also influence the production and diversity of secondary metabolites, especially flavonoids. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationships and variations of flavonoids in terms of hybrid origin and ploidy level between the parental species and their hybrid derivatives. The sampling design included leaf material of the following <i>Sorbus</i> accessions from ten natural localities: parental taxa (di-, tri- and tetraploids of <i>S. aria</i>; diploid <i>S. torminalis</i> and <i>S. aucuparia</i>) and their di-, tri- and tetraploid hybrid derivatives from crosses of <i>S. aria</i> × <i>S. torminalis</i> (subg. <i>Tormaria</i>) as well as the tetraploid <i>S. austriaca</i> and <i>S. bosniaca</i>, which originate from crosses of <i>S. aria</i> × <i>S. aucuparia</i> (subg. <i>Soraria</i>). We analysed the flavonoid profiles from the leaf fractions by LC-MS. A total of 23 flavonoids were identified, including apigenin and luteolin derivatives, which distinguish the hybrid groups from each other. This profiling highlights the distinctiveness of the <i>Tormaria</i> and <i>Soraria</i> accessions and emphasises the potential of the subg. <i>Tormaria</i> for further research on bioactive compounds in biological studies.https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/14/1/119<i>Sorbus</i>flavonoidshybridisationliquid chromatographymass spectrometryapigenin derivates
spellingShingle Emina Korić
Violeta Milutinović
Alma Hajrudinović-Bogunić
Faruk Bogunić
Tatjana Kundaković-Vasović
Irma Gušić
Jelena Radović Selgrad
Kemal Durić
Haris Nikšić
Phytochemical Characterisation of <i>Sorbus</i> Species: Unveiling Flavonoid Profiles Related to Ploidy and Hybrid Origin
Plants
<i>Sorbus</i>
flavonoids
hybridisation
liquid chromatography
mass spectrometry
apigenin derivates
title Phytochemical Characterisation of <i>Sorbus</i> Species: Unveiling Flavonoid Profiles Related to Ploidy and Hybrid Origin
title_full Phytochemical Characterisation of <i>Sorbus</i> Species: Unveiling Flavonoid Profiles Related to Ploidy and Hybrid Origin
title_fullStr Phytochemical Characterisation of <i>Sorbus</i> Species: Unveiling Flavonoid Profiles Related to Ploidy and Hybrid Origin
title_full_unstemmed Phytochemical Characterisation of <i>Sorbus</i> Species: Unveiling Flavonoid Profiles Related to Ploidy and Hybrid Origin
title_short Phytochemical Characterisation of <i>Sorbus</i> Species: Unveiling Flavonoid Profiles Related to Ploidy and Hybrid Origin
title_sort phytochemical characterisation of i sorbus i species unveiling flavonoid profiles related to ploidy and hybrid origin
topic <i>Sorbus</i>
flavonoids
hybridisation
liquid chromatography
mass spectrometry
apigenin derivates
url https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/14/1/119
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