title: Anthocyanin characterization of pilot plant water extracts of Delonix regia flowers.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: CIRAD, UMR GPEB Génie des Procédés - Eau, Bioproduits, TA 40/16, 73 avenue J.F. Breton, 34398 Montpellier cedex 5, France.
authors.forename: Felix
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Adje
authors.forename: Yves F
authors.initials: YF
authors.lastname: Lozano
authors.forename: Emmanuelle
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Meudec
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Lozano
authors.forename: Augustin
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Adima
authors.forename: Georges Agbo
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: N'zi
authors.forename: Emile M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Gaydou
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000872:Anthocyanins; D005419:Flavonoids; D010636:Phenols; D010936:Plant Extracts; D059808:Polyphenols; D014867:Water