betacyanin


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betacyanin

[¦bād·ə¦sī·ə·nən]
(biochemistry)
A group of purple plant pigments found in leaves, flowers, and roots of members of the order Caryophyllales.
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Analyzing the effect of light on betacyanin production in Mesembryanthemum crystallinum, Vogt et al.
Production of pigments in Alternanthera sessilis calli mediated by plant growth regulators and light/ Producao de pigmentos em calos de Alternanthera sessilis mediados por reguladores de crescimento e luz
Tissue localization of betacyanins in cactus stems.
Caracteres anatomicos y fitoquimicos del tallo y raiz de Mammillaria uncinata (Cactaceae)/Anatomic and phytochemical characters of the stem and root of Mammillaria uncinata (Cactaceae)
The isolation and properties of a concentrated red-purple betacyanin food colourant from Opuntiastrictafruits.
Antioxidant properties, quantification and stability of betalains from pitaya (Hylocereus undatus) peel/Propriedades antioxidantes, quantificacao e estabilidade das betalainas da casca da pitaya (Hylocereus undatus)
Effects of processing and storage on juice colour and betacyanin stability of purple pitaya (Hylocereus polyrhizus) juice.
Pitahaya (Hylocereus spp.): a short review/Pitaya (Hylocereus spp.): uma revisao
Betacyanin, the powerful antioxidant that lends beets their deep hue, has cancer-protective effects.
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Apart from the various anti-carcinogens that beetroot is thought to contain, it has beta-carotene and betacyanin, powerful antioxidants which are said to help improve liver detoxification.
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Betacyanin, the pigment that gives beets their color, is a powerful antioxidant.
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Beetroot contains beta-carotene and betacyanin, powerful antioxidants which are said to help improve liver detoxification.
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Effects of sucrose source on betacyanin accumulation and growth in suspension cultures of Phytolacea americana.
Nitrogen sources in the in vitro development of the Cattleya loddigesii Lindl. (Orchidaceae)/Fontes de nitrogenio no crescimento in vitro de plantulas de Cattleya loddigesii Lindl. (Orchidaceae)
To determine betacyanin content, of fresh leaves (100mg) were macerated with celite in distilled (5mL) water and centrifuged at 13632g and 4[degrees]C for 25min.
Salicylic acid on antioxidant activity and betacyan in production from leaves of Altergagthera tegella/Acido salicilico sobre a atividade antioxidante e producao de betacianinas em folhas de Altergagthera tegella
The activities of superoxide dismutases (SOD), catalase (CAT), glutathione peroxidase (GPx) and glutathione reductase (GR) in D-gal-treated mice were enhanced, while the content of the lipid peroxidation product malondialdehyde (MDA) was decreased by betacyanin administration.
Betacyanins from Portulaca oleracea L ameliorate cognition deficits and attenuate oxidative damage induced by D-galactose in the brains of senescent mice
Hidalgo-Baez D (2001) Isolation and identification of betacyanin in Opuntia boldinghii Br.
Uso de pulpa de tuna (Opuntia boldinghii) en la elaboracion de bebidas citricas pigmentadas
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