Comparative Analysis of Active Components between Camellia Chekiangoleosa Petals and Flower Cores
In order to find out the components and biological activity differences between Camellia chekiangoleosa petals and flower cores,the total amount and monomer content of various compounds and the DPPH free radical scavenging rate of both extracts were quantified respectively.Results showed that the contents of total flavonoids,total anthocyanins,ellagic acid and catechin in the petals were much higher than those in the flower cores.In comparison,the contents of total polyphenols,total nitrogen,malic acid,lactic acid and proline in the flower cores were much higher than those in the petals.Caffeine was not detected in both extracts.Both extracts had strong antioxidant activities,but the flower core extract was much stronger.Concerning the active components and biological activity,these findings showed that there were a lot of differences between the Camellia chekiangoleosa petals and flower cores.