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Table 2 Quantification of selected metabolites in non-polar extracts 1,2 and aqueous fraction of mature leaves from N. glauca after multi-fractional process and direct leaf extracts

From: Non-targeted discovery of high-value bio-products in Nicotiana glauca L: a potential renewable plant feedstock

 

Non polar fractions

Polar/Aqueous fraction

linoleic acid (mg/g)

Hentriacontane (mg/g)

Squalene (mg/g)

Solanesol (mg/g)

Glycerol (mg/g)

Fructose (mg/g)

Glucose (mg/g)

myo-inosito (mg/g)

Sucrose (mg/g)

N. glauca leaves

5.34

3.99

1.02

0.07

3.86

6.83

8.89

2.58

3.22

Non polar extract 1

31.43

236.88

6.5

1.41

     

Non-polar extract 2

54.39

32.4

7.31

2.33

     

Wax extract

 

202

       

Aqueous fraction

    

1.97

9.67

2.04

1.90

1.10

Recovery yield non-polar extract 1 (%)

588.6

5936.8

637.3

1989.7

     

Recovery yield non-polar extract 2 (%)

1018.5

812.0

716.7

3286.0

     

Recovery yield wax (%)

 

5062.7

       

Recovery yield aqueous fraction (%)

    

51

142

23

74

34

  1. Concentrations are reported in mg/g of dry weight (DW). Recovery yield is expressed as percentage relative to the amount quantified in direct leaf extracts (N. glauca leaves)