THE FLAVONOID CONTENT OF COMMON FRUITS IN CHINA
- VernacularTitle:我国常见水果类黄酮物质的含量
- Author:
Changjiang GUO
;
Jing XU
;
Jingyu WEI
;
Jijun YANG
;
Jianquan WU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
fruits;
flavonoids
- From:
Acta Nutrimenta Sinica
1956;0(02):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To analyze the flavonoid content of common fruits consumed in China.Method Thirty-eight fruits were sampled from Beijing,Tianjin,Shanghai and Hangzhou.The contents of quercetin,kaempferol,luteolin,myricetin,apigenin were determined with high-performance liquid chromatography.Results Pomegranate and hawthorn were the highest in contents of 5 flavonoids among 38 fruits.Quercetin distributed more widely and was more abundant than other flavonoids in fruits.The daily intake of 5 flavonoids from fruits by Chinese people was estimated to be 2.80 mg.Conclusion The content of flavonoids varies significantly among different fruits and quercetin is the most common flavonoid contained in fruits.
