Abstract

EXTRACTION, QUANTIFICATION AND MULTIPLE FACETS OF LUTEIN

Riya Bhosle*, Vinay Chaudhari, Nilofar Khan, Rupali Yevale, Mohan Kale

Abstract

Tagetes erecta, also called Aztec marigold belongs to species of genus Tagetes. Tagetes erecta is reputed for its high therapeutic values. These are rich in alkaloids, terpenes, flavonoids, phenolic compounds etc. Hexane was added to the dried and cleaned form of marigold flower petals to prepare oleoresin. The oleoresin was saponified using potassium hydroxide and ethyl alcohol further the mixture was homogenized and purified to obtain pure lutein and then it was subjected to analytical procedure like HPLC. The therapeutic activities like Antioxidation, Anti-Inflammation and Neuroprotective properties along with its action on Eye, Heart and Brain were also mentioned.

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