What is it about?
Since ages, Ocimum tenuiflorum, Hibiscus rosa-sinensis, Syzygium cumini and Hibiscus sabdariffa are being used for various health-promoting purposes. Often such beneficial effects have been strongly correlated with flavonoid and anthocyanin contents of these plants. This study generated industrially useful data for efficient recovery and identification of anthocyanidins from the said plants.
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Why is it important?
This is one of the few reports of simultaneous separation and identification of anthocyanidins using UPLC in shortest possible time. The anthocyanin containing extracts showed potential antioxidant activity assessed by in-vitro assays.
Perspectives
The developed analytical method described in this study can be utilized for profiling of other anthocyanins and flavonoid like metabolites in plants. This simple method of extraction and analysis can be achieved using lesser amount of organic solvents compared to traditional chromatography methods. Additionally, using this analytical platform, stability of anthocyanins in Hibiscus, Ocimum and Syzigium during storage and seasonal variation in their concentration could also be investigated.
Biswatrish Sarkar
Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi. INDIA
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This page is a summary of: A rapid UPLC method for simultaneous separation and detection of anthocyanidins from Ocimum, Hibiscus and Syzygium species and estimation of their antioxidant activity, Journal of Liquid Chromatography & Related Technologies, June 2018, Taylor & Francis,
DOI: 10.1080/10826076.2018.1506932.
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