Determination and correlation of carotenoid pigments and their antioxidant activities in marigold (Tagetes sp.) flowers

H R AKSHAYA; NAMITA NAMITA; KANWAR P SINGH; SUPRADIP SAHA; SAPNA PANWAR; C BHARADWAJ

doi:10.56093/ijas.v87i3.68755

Authors

H R AKSHAYA ICAR- Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110 012
NAMITA NAMITA ICAR- Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110 012
KANWAR P SINGH ICAR- Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110 012
SUPRADIP SAHA ICAR- Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110 012
SAPNA PANWAR ICAR- Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110 012
C BHARADWAJ ICAR- Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110 012

https://doi.org/10.56093/ijas.v87i3.68755

Keywords:

Antioxidant activity, Carotenoid, Flavonoid, Marigold, Phenol

Abstract

Marigold (Tagetes sp.) flowers are considered as an important source of carotenoid pigments namely xanthophylls (lutein, zeaxanthin) and yellow carotenoids (Î²-carotenes). In present study, different marigold genotypes were evaluated for colour values for abaxial and adaxial surface of petals, total carotenoids, phenolic and flavonoid content and their antioxidant activities. The colour parameters such as L, a, and b for abaxial and adaxial petal surfaces exhibited the significant differences for colour values among genotypes. Among the various genotypes studied, selection Af/w-6 had highest total carotenoids (525.68 mg/100g) on fresh weight basis followed Pusa Narangi Gainda (339.92 mg/100g)
and Pusa Arpita (160 mg/100g). Total phenolic content on fresh weight basis of petals ranged from 81.93 to 136.17 mg GAE/g whereas, flavonoid content ranged from 37.11 to 65.13 mg RE/g. Highest antioxidant activity measured by DPPH radical scavenging activity and Ferrous Reducing Antioxidant Power (FRAP) was found in selections Af/w-6 (891.16 Î¼mol FeSO4/g and 82.17%) followed by Af/w-4 (809.29 Î¼mol FeSO4/g; 81.55%). A high correlation
between carotenoids, total phenolic and flavonoid content, antioxidant activities was observed.

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