Anthocyanins from Vaccinium arctostaphylos Berries

Abstract

The systematic investigation of the berries of Vaccinium arctostaphylos L. (Ericaceae), a native medicinal plant growing in Iran, permitted the identification of three major anthocyanins. The compounds were isolated from the acidified extract of the berries using the repeated paper chromatography with different mobile phases and were characterized using chromatographic, chemical, and spectroscopic methods as delphinidin 3-O-β-glucoside, petunidin 3-O-β-glucoside, and malvidin 3-O-β-glucoside.

Keywords: :

• Anthocyanin
• Ericaceae
• Vaccinium Arctostaphylos