FOOD SCIENCE ›› 2012, Vol. 33 ›› Issue (2): 107-109.doi: 10.7506/spkx1002-6630-201202023

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Extraction and Antibacterial Effects of Fluorescent Pigments from Azalea Petals

YANG Yan,ZHAO Ge,LU Xiao-ping   

  1. Gold Mantis School of Architecture and Urban Environment, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
  • Received:2017-02-16 Revised:2017-02-16 Online:2012-01-25 Published:2012-01-16

Abstract: Diaion HP-20 and Sephadex LH-20 were used to isolate and purify pigments from Rhododendron simsii, and a fluorescent pigment with high concentration was obtained from plant organs. Meanwhile, the antibacterial activity of this pigment was also evaluated. The results revealed that 5 different fluorescent regions in the petal extract from Sephadex LH-20 purification were observed. The strongest fluorescent region is a yellow-green region. In addiiton, this fluorescent pigment revealed an obvious inhibitory effect on the growth of Diplococcus.

Key words: Rhododendron simsii, fluorescent pigment, antibacterial effect

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