Jacaranda flower: beyond its ornamental use
Keywords:
jacaranda flower, anthocyanins, antioxidantsAbstract
Jacaranda trees are abundant in parks and avenues of Mexico, they are valued for providing shade and beauty in public spaces and they attract attention for their blue-violet flowers. However, perhaps we have never asked ourselves if the jacaranda trees and flowers have been studied, the reason for the striking color of the flowers, or even if, in addition to being beautiful, these flowers could be useful. In this document, we comment on some research reports on jacaranda tree and flowers, highlighting the characteristics, functions, and potential use of its pigments, anthocyanins.
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