Studies on Anthocyanin in Purple Flower of Helichrysum bracteatum

摘要

This paper puts forward a biochemical analysis of the anthocyanins in the petals of Helichrysum bracteatum flower which takes a deep purple color. A pure antho-cyanin chloride crystal is obtained and identified as a cyanin glucoside by IR, UV and MS techniques. This paper also presents a study on the preservation mechanism of the flower color and flower shape according to the histochemical and anatomical characteristics of the petals.