Article
Agricultural Engineering
Wenjie Xu, Qian Lou, Lijun Hao, Kaizhi Hu, Min Cao, Yanqin Liu, Rongrong Han, Chunnian He, Jingyuan Song
Summary: Through multidimensional transcriptional and metabolic analyses of Gardenia jasminoides at different developmental stages, researchers identified ten genes involved in geniposide biosynthesis and successfully cloned two genes capable of catalyzing the conversion of geniposidic acid into geniposide. These two species-specific genes were found to be unique to Gardenia jasminoides, indicating the existence of a Gardenia-specific geniposide biosynthetic pathway.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yan-Gang Cao, Ying-Jie Ren, Yan-Ling Liu, Meng-Na Wang, Chen He, Xu Chen, Xi-Ling Fan, Yan-Li Zhang, Zhi-You Hao, Hong-Wei Li, Xiao-Ke Zheng, Wei-Sheng Feng
Summary: Four new iridoid glycosides and three new lignans were isolated from Gardenia jasminoides fruits, along with 16 known analogues. Their structures were elucidated using spectroscopic methods. These compounds exhibited slightly inhibitory activity against α-glucosidase, with IC50 values greater than 50μM.
Article
Plant Sciences
Chong Xu, Peng Ye, Qingwen Wu, Shuangcheng Liang, Wuke Wei, Jinfen Yang, Weiwen Chen, Ruoting Zhan, Dongming Ma
Summary: The discovery and characterization of three iridoid synthases from Gardenia jasminoides provides insights into the biosynthesis of iridoid scaffold/iridoid glycoside in plants. These findings offer potential targets for metabolic engineering and breeding.
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Xianghe Meng, Congcong Wu, Haizhen Liu, Qiwen Tang, Xiaohua Nie
Summary: Dietary fiber from gardenia husk can be fractionated into four parts, each showing differences in structure and in vitro hypoglycemic effect. Water-soluble fiber has advantages in glucose adsorption and α-amylase activity inhibition, while alkali-soluble fiber is more effective in retarding glucose diffusion across a membrane.
JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
(2021)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Danli Wang, Yawen Yuan, Tingfeng Xie, Guangwei Tang, Gongshuai Song, Ling Li, Tinglan Yuan, Fuping Zheng, Jinyan Gong
Summary: In this study, ultrasonic pretreatment was used to accelerate the aqueous enzymatic extraction of gardenia fruit oil. The extraction conditions of two enzymes were optimized using the response surface method. Ultrasonic pretreatment reduced the protein content in the raw material and increased the fluidity of the powder. The oil extracted by ultrasound-assisted aqueous enzymatic extraction showed better quality and higher contents of tocopherol, squalene, and polyunsaturated fatty acids.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2023)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Jianrong Chen, Weizhuo Tang, Chunyan Li, Ding Kuang, Xiaojiang Xu, Yuan Gong, Fang Liu, Song Gao
Summary: This study revealed the key genes related to the biosynthesis of flavonoids in gardenia by analyzing the transcriptome and metabolome. It was found that these genes showed a certain spatial and temporal pattern in gene expression during fruit development and ripening.
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Pyeong Geun Choi, So-Hyun Park, Farida S. Nirmala, Hee Soo Kim, Min Jung Kim, Jeong-Hoon Hahm, Hyo-Deok Seo, Jiyun Ahn, Taeyoul Ha, Chang Hwa Jung
Summary: Since the 1900s, human life span has increased significantly, but healthy aging remains a challenge. This study investigated the effect of Gardenia jasminoides Ellis fruit ethanol extract (GFE) on the life span and healthspan of Caenorhabditis elegans (C. elegans). Results showed that GFE increased life span by 27.1% and improved healthspan-related markers. The main component of GFE, geniposide, also increased life span by 18.55% and improved healthspan markers.
JOURNALS OF GERONTOLOGY SERIES A-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES AND MEDICAL SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Can Qin, Shunrui Wang, Zhipeng Wang, Kai Ji, Shunjie Wang, Xueying Zeng, Xingmao Jiang, Gang Liu
Summary: The study demonstrated an efficient and sustainable approach for high performance supercapacitors by using biomass waste carbon, resulting in hierarchical porous carbon with large specific surface area and excellent electrochemical performance.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY STORAGE
(2021)
Article
Horticulture
Kangqin Li, Liqin Gao, Xiaoli Yang, Meixia Wang, Xiaotao Feng, Shaoyong Deng
Summary: In this study, 19 samples of Gardenia jasminoides from China were resequenced, revealing the presence of diversity sites mainly located in the intergenic region. The samples were classified into four categories, and the study provided a theoretical foundation for molecular markers, genetic localization, and utilization of the plant.
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Nan Zhang, Ying Bian, Lei Yao
Summary: The essential oils extracted from two gardenia varieties have anti-inflammatory effects on murine alveolar macrophages, inhibiting nitric oxide release and reducing the production of TNF-alpha and PGE2. Components such as linalool and alpha-farnesene in the gardenia flower essential oils have potential as anti-inflammatory agents.
Article
Plant Sciences
Bihua Chen, Juan Zhang, Junjie Wu, Jianmin Li, Huihua Fan
Summary: The harvest time for Gardenia jasminoides fruit in Fujian China is generally from October to November. Placing the seeds in the shade or refrigerator can improve the seedling height increment but not the germination rate. By comparing different plant growth regulator concentrations, 500 ppm of 3-indolebutyric acid (IBA) was found to be suitable for G. jasminoides cutting propagation. The tissue-cultured seedlings showed early flowering performance and advanced fruiting after afforestation.
PAKISTAN JOURNAL OF BOTANY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Hao Huang, Yingjie Zhu, Xizhe Fu, Ying Zou, Qunhe Li, Zisheng Luo
Summary: This study proposed a green strategy, using natural deep eutectic solvent (NADES) based pulse-ultrasonication-assisted extraction (PUAE), to efficiently extract crocins from gardenia fruits. The optimized conditions led to the maximum yield of crocins, and UPLC-Triple-TOF/MS identified crocetin as the main compound.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Gergana Krasteva, Strahil Berkov, Atanas Pavlov, Vasil Georgiev
Summary: This study analyzed the metabolite profiles, antioxidant activities, and genetic variations of Gardenia jasminoides in vitro cultures. The results showed correlations between antioxidant activity and the concentrations of certain compounds. The in vitro cultures of Gardenia jasminoides exhibited high genetic variabilities.
Article
Polymer Science
Stefanos Hatzilazarou, Stefanos Kostas, Theodora Nendou, Athanasios Economou
Summary: This study demonstrated the potential of alginate encapsulation for cold storage and successful regeneration of Gardenia jasminoides plantlets, with shoot tips and first-node segments showing the best response. The beads formed by encapsulation in calcium chloride were suitable for handling, while the addition of liquid nutrient medium improved germination. Encapsulated explants stored at 4 degrees C showed a gradual decline in regeneration response, with acclimatized plantlets genetically identical to the mother plant confirmed by ISSR analysis.
Review
Food Science & Technology
Chengyu Jin, Abel Wend-Soo Zongo, Hengjun Du, Yuanchao Lu, Ningxiang Yu, Xiaohua Nie, Ashton Ma, Qin Ye, Hang Xiao, Xianghe Meng
Summary: This review provides a critical and comprehensive summary of research on Gardenia fruit (GF), including its nutrient content, extraction technologies, and potential health benefits. The study highlights the need for more efficient extraction methods and further research to understand the specific molecular mechanisms underlying its bioactivities. The review also proposes novel industrial applications for GF and emphasizes its potential as an innovative food resource.
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN FOOD SCIENCE AND NUTRITION
(2023)
