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Identification and quantification of anthocyanins in seeds of Kersting’s groundnut [Macrotyloma geocarpum (Harms) Marechal & Baudet] landraces of varying seed coat pigmentation

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The present study identified and quantified the anthocyanin pigments in seed of eight Kersting’s groundnut [Macrotyloma geocarpum (Harms) Marechal & Baudet] landraces of variable seed coat pigmentation. The analysis was carried out using ultra-performance liquid chromatography coupled with a photodiode array detector and mass spectrometry. Although the findings revealed similar anthocyanin profiles in seeds of the eight landraces tested, the relative concentrations of the individual anthocyanin compounds showed marked variations. Delphinidin-3-O-glucoside, cyanidin-3-O-glucoside and peonidin-3-O-glucoside were the most abundant anthocyanins, with concentrations ranging between 21.4–239.0, 23.6–130.6 and 21.4–135.4 µg/g of dry seed, respectively in seeds of the test landraces, while total anthocyanins ranged between 95 and 505 µg/g of dry seed. The preponderance of delphinidin 3-O-glucoside was observed in the black and brown mottled seeds. This study is the first report regarding the profile and concentrations of anthocyanins in Kersting’s groundnut and suggests that the seeds of this underutilized grain legume can potentially be exploited as a natural source of anthocyanins for the development of cosmetic, food and pharmaceutical products.

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Abbreviations

KG:

Kersting’s groundnuts

ESI:

Electrospray ionization

LC:

Liquid chromatography

MS:

Mass spectrometry

PDA:

Photodiode array detector

SD:

Standard deviation

TAC:

Total anthocyanin content

UV:

Ultraviolet

Vis:

Visible

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We are grateful to the South African Research Chair in Agrochemurgy and Plant Symbioses, the National Research Foundation and the Tshwane University of Technology for financial support. ATT is postdoctoral fellow under the South African Research Chair in Agrochemurgy and Plant Symbioses.

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  1. Department of Chemistry, Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria, 0001, South Africa

    Armelle T. Tsamo, Peter P. Ndibewu & Felix D. Dakora

  2. Department of Organic Chemistry, University of Yaoundé I, BP. 812, Yaounde, Cameroon

    Armelle T. Tsamo

  3. Department of Crop Sciences, Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria, 0001, South Africa

    Mustapha Mohammed

  4. Tshwane University of Technology, 175 Mandela Drive Street, Arcadia Campus, Building 3, Room 608B, Pretoria, South Africa

    Armelle T. Tsamo & Felix D. Dakora

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Tsamo, A.T., Mohammed, M., Ndibewu, P.P. et al. Identification and quantification of anthocyanins in seeds of Kersting’s groundnut [Macrotyloma geocarpum (Harms) Marechal & Baudet] landraces of varying seed coat pigmentation. Food Measure 13, 2310–2317 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11694-019-00150-3

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