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Studies of Physalis alkekengi L. fruits as a source of xanthophylls

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The studies reported here established that fruits of the perennial and quite hardy plant Physalis alkekengi grown in the conditions of the Belgorod area accumulate zeaxanthin (and β-cryptoxanthin) derivatives at levels of up to 20 mg/g of husks, which are needed for the prevention of age-related visual loss. Furthermore, attention is drawn to the berries of this Physalis species, which can be used in foods as a source of zeaxanthin (about 0.30 mg per berry).

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  1. Belgorod State University, Belgorod, Russia

    V. I. Deineka, V. N. Sorokopudov, L. A. Deineka, M. Yu. Tret’yakov & V. V. Fesenko

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Translated from Khimiko-Farmatsevticheskii Zhurnal, Vol. 42, No. 2, pp. 36–37, February, 2008.

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Deineka, V.I., Sorokopudov, V.N., Deineka, L.A. et al. Studies of Physalis alkekengi L. fruits as a source of xanthophylls. Pharm Chem J 42, 87–88 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11094-008-0065-2

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