Research Article

Betalain-Enriched Beetroots Exhibit Antiulcer and Anti-inflammatory Potentials

Table 1

Betalains identified in BRB by LC-MS/MS.

Peak compoundRT (mn)Compounds%

16.912-O-Glucosyl-betanin4.03
27.81Betanin (betanidin 5-glucoside)43.22
37.992-O-Glucosyl-isobetanin0.55
48.83Isobetanin (isobetanidin 5-glucoside)18.47
59.47Betanidin7.07
69.69Ferulic acid hexoside (4-glucoside)1.05
710.9517-Decarboxy-neobetanin0.47
811.65Isobetanidin (17-decarboxy-betanidin)3.61
912.15Neobetanin3.24
1013.7317-Decarboxy-betanin0.35
1114.192,17-Bidecarboxy-betanin (isobetanin)1.57
1214.772,17-Bidecarboxy-neobetanin7.07
1314.87Isovitexin (apigenin-6-C-glucoside)2.54