August 2023

Major anthocyanin quantification, free radical scavenging properties and structural identification in Cymbopogon giganteus extracts

Anthocyanin-based colorants are highly appreciated by the food industry for their lower toxicity. However, in Burkina Faso, very little scientific information is available on potential sources of anthocyanins, despite significant progress in plant studies. This scientific report is the first to focus on anthocyanins of Cymbopogon giganteus from Burkina Faso and aims to valorize them for their use as an alternative to...

Author(s): Rémy K. Bationo, Constantin M. Dabiré, Yougoubo Abdoulaye, Boukaré Kaboré, Ousséni Sawadogo, Moumouni Koala, Eloi Palé and Roger H. Ch. Nébié