Characterization of carotenoid fatty acid esters from the peels of the persimmon Diospyros kaki

Chem Pharm Bull (Tokyo). 2013;61(6):666-9. doi: 10.1248/cpb.c12-01100.

Abstract

Separation and structural determination of the chloroform-soluble components obtained from the peels of the persimmon (Diospyros kaki Thunb.) were performed. β-Carotene, lycopene, β-cryptoxanthin mono-myristic acid ester, zeaxanthin di-myristic acid ester, the latter two of which were accompanied by a small amount of palmitoleic acid in the fatty acid moiety, and oleanolic acid were identified. Among these components, the mono-fatty acid ester of β-cryptoxanthin and the di-fatty acid ester of zeaxanthin were characterized for the first time.

MeSH terms

  • Carotenoids / chemistry*
  • Carotenoids / isolation & purification
  • Chloroform / chemistry
  • Diospyros / chemistry*
  • Fruit / chemistry
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
  • Molecular Conformation

Substances

  • Carotenoids
  • Chloroform