Carotenoids in the Flower Petals of Tecoma Stans

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Authors

  • B. R. Premachandra
     Department of Biochemistry, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-560012 ,IN
  • Jacob John
     Department of Biochemistry, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-560012 ,IN
  • H. R. Cama
     Department of Biochemistry, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-560012 ,IN

Abstract

Little information is available regarding the distribution of carotenoids in the flowers of Tecoma stans, a tropical tree belonging to the family Begoniaceac. Taha detected the presence of βcarotene and the dihydroxy xanthophyll, viz., zeaxanthin in the petals of this flower.

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1974-01-01

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Premachandra, B. R., John, J., & Cama, H. R. (1974). Carotenoids in the Flower Petals of <i>Tecoma Stans</i>. The Indian Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics, 11(1), 28–32. Retrieved from https://informaticsjournals.co.in/index.php/ijnd/article/view/10031

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Volume 11, Issue 1, January 1974

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