Is there an anthocyanin component of the alugbati plant?

Question

Is there an anthocyanin component of the alugbati plant?

Answer 1

Scientific name: Basella spp. Linn.

English: Malabar Night Shade

Tagalog: Alugbati

Malabar spinach, also known as Alugbati, Indian spinach, Ceylon spinach, Vine spinach, Basella or Malabar nightshade is an attractive perennial plant, mostly cultivated annually as a leaf vegetable.

The intensely purple juice obtained from the berries of this plant is rich in anthocyanin and is used as a natural food colorant and dye.

http://kerala.gov.in/keralacalldec_07/pg...

http://www.filipinoherbshealingwonders.f...

Dr T.E. George, Professor & Head, Department of Olericulture, College of Horticulture, Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur, Kerala, India.

Answer 2

POssibly, but very little. Anthocyanins are more common in Blackberries, blueberries, black and red currant, apples have some, chokeberry and eggplant have lots.