The nature and the content of carotenoid pigments from faded leaves of Aesculus hippocastanum L.

Authors

  • Gino ROSCA University of Agricultural Science and Veterinary Medicine, 3-5 Mănăștur St., 400372 Cluj-Napoca (RO)
  • Sanda CRAPATUREANU University of Agricultural Science and Veterinary Medicine, 3-5 Mănăștur St., 400372 Cluj-Napoca (RO)
  • Carmen SOCACIU University of Agricultural Science and Veterinary Medicine, 3-5 Mănăștur St., 400372 Cluj-Napoca (RO)
  • Gavrila NEAMTU University of Agricultural Science and Veterinary Medicine, 3-5 Mănăștur St., 400372 Cluj-Napoca (RO)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15835/nbha251324

Keywords:

carotenoids, Aesculus hippocastanum L., faded leaves

Abstract

Faded leaves of Aesculus hippocastanum L. harvested in October and November have a high and various content of carotenoids. The content of lutein and zeaxanthin is much higher in faded leaves than in the green ones, that is why they are recommended as an important natural source for extraction (at an industrial level) of the mentioned carotenoids. Faded leaves have a low biological value, because they have a low content of provitaminic A carotenoids. They have also a low content of hydrocarbon carotenoids, but a high hydroxylic and epoxydic content.

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Published

1995-08-05

How to Cite

ROSCA, G., CRAPATUREANU, S., SOCACIU, C., & NEAMTU, G. (1995). The nature and the content of carotenoid pigments from faded leaves of Aesculus hippocastanum L. Notulae Botanicae Horti Agrobotanici Cluj-Napoca, 25(1), 115–123. https://doi.org/10.15835/nbha251324

Issue

Vol. 25 (1995)

Section

Research Articles
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DOI: 10.15835/nbha251324

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Copyright (c) 1995 Gino ROSCA, Sanda CRAPATUREANU, Carmen SOCACIU, Gavrila NEAMTU

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