Betalains in Edible Fruits of Three Cactaceae Taxa—<i>Epiphyllum</i>, <i>Hylocereus</i>, and <i>Opuntia</i>—Their LC-MS/MS and FTIR Identification and Biological Activities Evaluation

Betalains in Edible Fruits of Three Cactaceae Taxa—<i>Epiphyllum</i>, <i>Hylocereus</i>, and <i>Opuntia</i>—Their LC-MS/MS and FTIR Identification and Biological Activities Evaluation

<i>Epiphyllum</i>, <i>Hylocereus,</i> and <i>Opuntia</i> plants belong to the Cactaceae family. They are mostly known as ornamental plants but also for their edible fruits, which can potentially be sources of betalains, such as betanin, a natural pigment used in t...

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Main Authors: Michaela Barkociová, Jaroslav Tóth, Katarzyna Sutor, Natalia Drobnicka, Slawomir Wybraniec, Boris Dudík, Andrea Bilková, Szilvia Czigle
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-12-01
Series:Plants
Subjects:
<i>Epiphyllum</i>
<i>Hylocereus</i>
<i>Opuntia</i>
betalains
antioxidant activity
antimicrobial activity
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/10/12/2669

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