Anthocyanin characterization of pilot plant water extracts of Delonix regia flowers.
Following the development of new applications of pilot plant scale extraction and formulation processes for natural active bioproducts obtained from various underutilized tropical plants and herbs, we have manufactured water-extracts from Delonix regia flowers, grown in Ivory Coast. These extracts, which contain polyphenols, are traditionally home made and used as healthy bioproducts. They are reddish-coloured due to the presence of anthocyanins. The three major anthocyanins in these extracts have been characterized. The molecular structures were confirmed by LC-SM analysis. Amongst them, two are described for the first time in Delonix regia.
Adje
Felix
F
CIRAD, UMR GPEB Génie des Procédés - Eau, Bioproduits, TA 40/16, 73 avenue J.F. Breton, 34398 Montpellier cedex 5, France.
Lozano
Yves F
YF
Meudec
Emmanuelle
E
Lozano
Paul
P
Adima
Augustin
A
N'zi
Georges Agbo
GA
Gaydou
Emile M
EM
D000872:Anthocyanins / Q000032:analysis*; D002853:Chromatography, Liquid; D007560:Cote d'Ivoire; D007887:Fabaceae / Q000737:chemistry*; D005419:Flavonoids / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D035264:Flowers / Q000737:chemistry; D013058:Mass Spectrometry; D010636:Phenols / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D010936:Plant Extracts; D059808:Polyphenols; D014867:Water
D000872:Anthocyanins; D005419:Flavonoids; D010636:Phenols; D010936:Plant Extracts; D059808:Polyphenols; D014867:Water