Chemical Screening of Metabolites Profile from Romanian <i>Tuber</i> spp

• Main Authors: Adina-Elena Segneanu, Melinda Cepan, Adrian Bobica, Ionut Stanusoiu, Ioan Cosmin Dragomir, Andrei Parau, Ioan Grozescu
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: MDPI AG 2021-03-01
• Series: Plants
• Subjects: secondary metabolites; truffles; GC-MS; mass-spectra; bioactive compounds
• Online Access: https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/10/3/540

Truffles are the rarest species and appreciated species of edible fungi and are well-known for their distinctive aroma and high nutrient content. However, their chemical composition largely depends on the particularities of their grown environment. Recently, various studies investigate the phytoconstituents content of different species of truffles. However, this research is still very limited for Romanian truffles. This study reports the first complete metabolites profiles identification based on gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) and electrospray ionization quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry (ESI-QTOF-MS) of two different types of Romania truffles: <i>Tuber magnatum pico </i>and<i> Tuber brumale. </i>In mass spectra (MS) in positive mode, over 100 metabolites were identified from 14 secondary metabolites categories: amino acids, terpenes, alkaloids, flavonoids, organic acids, fatty acids, phenolic acids, sulfur compounds, sterols, hydrocarbons, etc. Additionally, the biological activity of these secondary metabolite classes was discussed.