Berberine and lycopene profiling during the ontogeny of Tinospora cordifolia (Willd.) Miers ex Hook. F. & Thoms fruit

Imtiyaj Khan, Mohammad and Sri Harsha, P. S. C. and Giridhar, P. and Ravishankar, G. A. (2011) Berberine and lycopene profiling during the ontogeny of Tinospora cordifolia (Willd.) Miers ex Hook. F. & Thoms fruit. Current Science, 100 (8). pp. 1225-1231.

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Abstract

Tinospora cordifolia (Menispermaceae) fruits were studied for pigment profile, carbohydrate content, weight and water content during ontogeny. Carotenoid pigment lycopene appeared in yellow fruits and attained maximum level in matured (red) fruits whereas chlorophyll a and b disappeared after intermediate (yellow) stage. In addition, isoquinoline alkaloid berberine was more in early (green) stage than intermediate and matured stages. Carbohydrate content increased 1.3-fold on maturation, whereas weight and water content did not change significantly.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Berberine, fruit ontogenesis, lycopene, Tinospora cordifolia.
Subjects:	600 Technology > 08 Food technology > 14 Physical properties > 01 Colours 600 Technology > 08 Food technology > 24 Fruits
Divisions:	Plant Cell Biotechnology
Depositing User:	Food Sci. & Technol. Information Services
Date Deposited:	10 Feb 2012 05:30
Last Modified:	11 Jun 2019 05:32
URI:	http://ir.cftri.res.in/id/eprint/10597

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