DETECTION CAPSAICIN IN EXTRACTS OF GREEN AND RIPE FRUICT OF Capsicum baccatum L. BY THIN LAYER CHROMATOGRAPHY AND HISTOCHEMISTRY
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https://doi.org/10.14450/2318-9312.v27.e2.a2015.pp106-111Keywords:
pimenta, capsaicina, Capsicum, histoquímicaAbstract
Pepper finger-girl (Capsicum baccatum L.) is a species used worldwide for its spicy flavor and has many medicinal activities. These pharmacological activities are provided by a group of substances presents in the species and may cited capsacinoids, tannins, flavonoids, vitamin C, among others. Gifts of capsaicinoids, capsaicin has special importance. The objective of this study was to evaluate the presence of capsaicin in extracts of green and ripe fruits of Capsicum baccatum L. by thin layer chromatography method. The extracts were prepared with acetone. Chromatography was performed with silica gel G plates, eluted with hexane: ethyl acetate (60:40) and revealed with Dragendorff reagent. Capsaicin could be detected only in immature stage (green) fruit of Capsicum baccatum L.
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