ANTHOCYANINS IN TWO GENETIC RACES AND RECOMBINANT CULTIVARS OF BLACK BEAN (Phaseolus vulgaris L)

摘要

Anthocyanins are a group of phenolic compounds, particularly flavonoids, commonly present in black, pink and red beans, in which these compounds contribute to the color of the shell. Anthocyanins have been recognized by their antiinflamatory activity,and they are associated with preventive effects against capilar fragility of blood vessels, Recently, the antioxidant properties of this kind of compounds have been considered as useful in the prevention of ateroscierosis and cancer of colon. On the other hand, its potential use as natural colorants in food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries, as an alternative to the use of synthetic colorants has been described. Anthocyanins content and profile were determined in 10 cultivars of black bean from two genetic races (five cultivars of the mesoamerican race and five cultivars of the Jalisco race) as well as in five recombinant cultivars. The aglicons of each anthocyanine were too evaluated.