CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF SACHA INCHI LEAVES AND SEEDS (Plukenetia volubilis L.); OLEAMIDE

Abstract

This study is carried out to identify the type of alkaloid, protoalkaloid or pseudoalkaloid, that can be quantified in leaves and in toasted and defatted seed cake of Plukenetia volubilis L. and that their presence does not represent a health risk. The methodology used is based on protometry according to the French and European Pharmacopoeia, as well as the use of UHPLC-MS / MS and GC-MS techniques that have made it possible to identify and quantify an endogenous compound that reveals the characteristics of cis-9 -octadecenamide (oleamide), structure similar to anandamide; endogenous ligand of cannabinoid receptors in concentrations of (0,0015%) in leaves and (0,0004%) in seeds. No alkaloids have been detected that could affect food safety.