Phytochemical analysis of Rosa hybrida cv. ‘Jardin de Granville’ by HPTLC, HPLC-DAD and HPLC-ESI-HRMS: Polyphenolic fingerprints of six plant organs

Abstract

The Rosa hybrida cultivar ‘Jardin de Granville’, a delicate clear pink flower, is here investigated through a progressive analytical strategy using complementary phytochemical screening methods in order to characterize the polyphenol content of several parts of the plant. The microwave hydro-ethanolic extract analysis of six different parts of the plant, carried out by High Performance Thin Layer Chromatography (HPTLC) and High Performance Liquid Chromatography coupled with a Diode Array Detector (HPLC-DAD) enabled initial identification of the polar molecular families present in each organ, namely tannins and flavonoids (quercetin and kaempferol derivatives). The HPLC fingerprints displayed different profiles for each organ, attesting to the original composition and potential valuation of the different plant parts. More detailed analyses of the extracts were then carried out by High Performance Liquid Chromatography coupled with electrospray ionization (ESI) mass spectrometry with a Q-TOF analyzer (ESI-HR-Q-TOF). Around 60 compounds were identified, mainly gallo-tannins, ellagi-tannins, catechin derivatives and glycoside derivatives of quercetin and kaempferol. Some compounds such as hyperoside or ellagic acid appeared to be ubiquitous and were found in abundance in each plant part. Woods were the richest organ in catechin and proanthocyanidin derivatives while kaempferol derivatives were more numerous and abundant in bud and flower parts.