Quantification and correlation of anthocyanin pigments and their antioxidant activities in rose (Rosa hybrida) varieties

POONAM KUMARI; D V S RAJU; K V PRASAD; KANWAR PAL SINGH; SUPRADIP SAHA; AJAY ARORA; FIROZ HOSSAIN

doi:10.56093/ijas.v87i10.74991

Authors

POONAM KUMARI
D V S RAJU
K V PRASAD
KANWAR PAL SINGH
SUPRADIP SAHA
AJAY ARORA
FIROZ HOSSAIN

https://doi.org/10.56093/ijas.v87i10.74991

Keywords:

Antioxidants, Anthocyanin, CUPRAC, Food colourant, Nutraceutical, Rose

Abstract

The present study was conducted to evaluate the total anthocyanin content and their antioxidant activities in 50 Indian rose (Rosa hybrid L.) varieties. Total anthocyanin content among varieties was found maximum in December as compared to March. The total anthocyanin content differed significantly among all the varieties. The varieties with dark colours were richest in anthocyanin content than the light coloured varieties. A similar trend was also observed for antioxidant activity. The variety Ashwini, a dark red colour rose recorded highest anthocyanin content (578.10 mg/100g) followed by Dr S S Bhatnagar (369.86 mg/100g) and Nehru Centenary (288.15 mg/100g); whereas minimum anthocyanin content was recorded in white coloured varieties, i.e. Iceberg (0.24 mg/100g) followed by Mridula (0.53 mg/100g) and Shabnam (1.38 mg/100g). Among all the varieties tested, Ashwini recorded maximum antioxidant activity (512.71 Î¼mol Trolox/g), whereas least antioxidant activity was found in Iceberg (13.93 Î¼mol Trolox/g). The antioxidant capacity of all the varieties is correlated positively (R= 0.945) with their total anthocyanin content. This investigation will help to explore the possibilities of utilizing anthocyanin pigments from rose as potential nutraceutical, natural food colourant and also in breeding programmes for developing varieties with higher anthocyanin content. The findings also suggest that the dark colour can serve as an indicator of antioxidant activity.

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Author Biographies

POONAM KUMARI

Ph D Scholar, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110 012
D V S RAJU

Senior Scientist, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110 012
K V PRASAD

Director , ICAR- Directorate of Floricultural Research, Pune.
KANWAR PAL SINGH

Principal Scientist, Division of Floriculture and
Landscaping
SUPRADIP SAHA

Principal Scientist, Division of Plant Physiology
AJAY ARORA

Senior Scientist, Division of Agricultural Chemicals;
FIROZ HOSSAIN

Senior Scientist, Division of Genetics,

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