Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico / In this study, methanolic and acid methanolic extracts were prepared from the aerial parts of Leonurus sibiricus L. and six secondary metabolites were isolated: the triterpene squalene (28), the labdane-type diterpenoid leojaponin (29), the phytosterols β-sitosterol (30) and β-sitosterol glycosylated (32), the bis phthalate (2-ethylhexyl) (31) and the alkaloid leunurina (1), which are unprecedented in this species with the exception of alkaloid 1. These isolated compounds were tested to determine their antimicrobial activity and enzyme inhibition against to acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and proliloligopeptidase (POP) enzymes. The obtained results indicated moderate antimicrobial potential of the tested samples. The leojaponin diterpene (29) showed better results in the POP inhibition assay, with 72%. Regarding the assay of AChE enzyme, the metabolites tested demonstrated inhibition potential with percentages between 10-17%. Furthermore, in order to evaluate different methods of obtaining the methanolic and acid methanolic extracts, a serie of L. sibiricus extracts were prepared to compare yields, chromatographic profile and biological activities thereof. According to the observed results, the highest yield was obtained by hot extraction using reflux method and MeOH/HCl 1% as an extraction solvent (EB q-MeOH +, 21% yield). All acid extracts showed greater potential for enzyme inhibition, with the highest percentage obtained for the extracts from extraction assisted by ultrasound EB CHII-MeOH+ and CHI-MeOH+ (sonoreator like cup horn) and EB USII-MeOH+ (ultrasonic bath), with 91, 80 and 84% inhibition of POP enzyme, respectively. Considering the AChE, the highest percentages of inhibition were also obtained with extracts prepared by ultrasound technology (EB USI-MeOH and USI-MeOH+ with 34 and 38% of AChE inhibition, respectively). Moreover, it was carried out the extraction of essential oil from the fresh aerial parts of L. sibiricus to determine their chemical composition and biological activity. Three main constituents of the oil were identified: trans-caryophyllene (31.7%), α-humulene (18.53%) and γ-muuruleno (19.12%). The oil did not show satisfactory results for its biological activity in all performed tests. / No presente trabalho foram preparados os extratos metanólico e metanólico ácido das partes aéreas de Leonurus sibiricus L. e isolados seis metabólitos secundários: o triterpeno esqualeno (28), o diterpeno do tipo labdano leojaponina (29), os fitoesteróis β-sitosterol (30) e β-sitosterol glicosilado (32), o ftalato de bis (2-etilexila) (31) e o alcaloide leonurina (1), inéditos nesta espécie com excessão do alcaloide 1. Estes compostos isolados foram testados a fim de se determinar suas atividades antimicrobiana e de inibição enzimática frente às enzimas acetilcolinesterase (AChE) e prolil oligopeptidase (POP). Os resultados obtidos indicaram moderado potencial antimicrobiano das amostras testadas. O diterpeno leojaponina (29) apresentou melhor resultado no ensaio de inibição da POP, com 72%. Com relação ao ensaio de inibição da enzima AChE, os metabólitos testados demonstraram um potencial de inibição com percentuais entre 10-17%. Além disso, objetivando-se avaliar diferentes métodos de obtenção dos extratos brutos metanólico e metanólico ácido foram preparados uma série de extratos de L. sibiricus a pequena escala a fim de se comparar rendimentos, perfis cromatográficos e atividades biológicas dos mesmos. De acordo com os resultados observados, o maior rendimento foi obtido através da extração a quente utilizando refluxo e MeOH/HCl 1% como solvente de extração (EB q-MeOH+; com 21% de rendimento). Todos os extratos ácidos apresentaram maior potencial de inibição enzimática, sendo os maiores percentuais obtidos para os extratos provenientes de extrações asistidas por ultrassom EB CHII-MeOH+ e CHI-MeOH+ (sonoreator do tipo cup horn ) e USII-MeOH+(banho ultrassonico), com 91, 80 e 84% de inibição da enzima POP, respectivamente. Em relação a AChE, os maiores percentuais de inibição também foram obtidos com os extratos preparados por tecnologia de ultrassom (EB USI-MeOH e USI-MeOH+ com 34 e 38% de inibição da AChE, respectivamente). Realizou-se ainda a extração do óleo essencial das partes aéreas frescas de L. sibiricus a fim de determinar sua composição química e atividade biológica. Foram identificados três constituintes principais do óleo: trans-cariofileno (31,7%), α-humuleno (18,53%) e γ-muuruleno (19,12%). O óleo não apresentou resultados satisfatórios quando a sua atividade biológica, em todos os testes realizados.

Les hydrocarbures aromatiques monocycliques (BTEX) et polycycliques (HAP) sont pour la plupart reconnus pour leur toxicité via ingestion. Le suivi de leur contenu dans les matrices alimentaires est donc indispensable. Plusieurs approches sensibles et complémentaires ont été établies, avec la pomme comme modèle d’étude, pour la double détermination de ces hydrocarbures aromatiques volatils et semi-volatils au niveau du µg/kg.Une micro-extraction en phase solide dans l’espace de tête (HS-SPME) a été utilisée pour l'extraction des hydrocarbures aromatiques les plus légers (MM entre 78 et 178 g/mol). La récupération des composés les plus lourds (MM entre 202 et 278 g/mol) a quant à elle été permise par une méthodologie basée sur l'extraction assistée par les ultrasons (UAE) suivie d'une extraction en phase solide (SPE). Une alternative plus sensible à cette stratégie combinant l’HS-SPME et l’UAE/SPE pour la détermination globale des hydrocarbures aromatiques a également été développée. Le remplacement de l’étape de SPE par une micro-extraction sur solide compacté (MEPS) a permis une récupération plus rapide, sensible et plus large des HAP (MM entre 152 et 278 g/mol).L’ensemble des stratégies d'extraction, associées à des analyses en chromatographie gazeuse couplée à la spectrométrie de masse, a ensuite pu être appliqué à la détermination des 20 composés aromatiques ciblés dans des pommes récoltées en Normandie ou des fruits provenant du commerce contaminés ou non par des gaz d’échappement ou des fumées de combustion de biomasse. Ces applications ont révélé la faible contamination des pommes normandes étudiées, l’adsorption prédominante des composés aromatiques au niveau de la peau des fruits et leur faible transfert vers la chair. / Monocyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (BTEX) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are considered and recognized as toxic compounds via ingestion. Their monitoring in food product is thus a significant concern. Sensitive and complementary experimental approaches were investigated with apple as model for the dual determination of volatile and semi-volatile aromatic hydrocarbons at the ppb level.A solid-phase micro-extraction in the headspace of samples (HS-SPME) was used for the most volatile aromatic hydrocarbons (MW between 78 and 178 g/mol). The recovery of the least volatile aromatic hydrocarbons (MW between 202 and 278 g/mol) was implemented with an ultrasound assisted extraction (UAE) followed by a purification step using a solid phase extraction (SPE). The methodology consisting in HS-SPME and UAE/SPE enabled the global determination of BTEX and PAHs. The SPE step was then substituted by a micro-extraction with a packed sorbent (MEPS) to elaborate a most sensitive and rapid methodology for the quantification of a wider range of PAHs (MW between 152 and 278 g/mol).Extraction procedures associated with analyses using gas chromatography and mass spectrometry were then applied to the determination of 20 targeted aromatic compounds in apples harvested in Normandy or in commercial fruits exposed or not exposed to exhaust gas or to wood smoke. These applications revealed low levels of contaminants in the studied apples from Normandy. A predominant adsorption of aromatic compounds occurs on the skin of fruits and the transfer to the pulp is almost inexistent.