Julia Mila Martinez

FLOWER’S EXTRACTION

1. Plant name and brief introduction.

A) Anthocyanin extract (cold extraction): Anthothocyanins are the flavonoid compounds

that produce plant colors ranging from orange and red to various shades of blue and
purple.

B) Nerium Oleander (Pink): it is a small tree that belongs in the family Apocynaceae, toxic
in all its parts. Oleander grows to 2-6m tall and their leaves are in pairs. The flowers
grow in clusters at the end of each brand. They are white, pink to red. The fruit is a long
narrow capsule (5-23cm) long, numerous downy seeds. Oleander has historically
considered a poisonous plant because some of its compounds may exhibit toxicity,
especially to animals when it is consumed in large amounts. Ingestion of this plant can
affect the gastrointestinal system, the heart and the central nervous system.
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C) Hibiscus rosa-sinensis (Indian varity): Hibiscus rosa –sinensis is also known as

“Chinese rose”, “Hawaiian hibiscus” and “Shoeblackplant”. It is a flowerinfg plant of the
family Malvaceae. Hibiscus rosa –sinensis is a small tree (1.5-3m tall) with glossy leaves
and solitary, brilliant red flowers in summer and autumn with usually 5 petals. It is one of
many plants species with a genetic characteristic known as polyploidy, in which there are
more than two complete of chromosomes. The flower is used in hair care preparation and
it is also used to shine shoes in certain parts of India.

F) H.R. Scienensis (Hybrid): The hypersensitive response is a mechanism, used by plants

to prevent the spread of infection by microbial pathogens. The HR is characterized by the
rapid death of the cells in the local region surrounding an infection. The HR serves to restrict
the growth and spread of pathogens to other parts of the plant.
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G) Bougambilia: Bouganvilla also known as Bugambilia, pokok bunka kertas, veranera or

bougenville belongs to the Nyctaginaceae family. The actual flower of the plant is small and
generally white, but each cluster of three flowers is surrounded by three or six bracts with the
bright colours associated with the plant, including pink, magenta, purple, red, orange, white,
or yellow. Bougainvillea are popular ornamental plants in most areas with warm climates.

2. Components plants review:

A) Anthocyanin: are the flavonoid compounds that produce plant colors ranging from
orange and red to various shades of blue and purple.

B) Nerium Oleander has certain compounds that present toxicity such as oleandrin and
oleandrigenin, known as glycosides, which are known to have a narrow the therapeutic
index and can be toxic when ingested.

C) Hypersensitive response: The hypersensitive response is a mechanism, used by

plants to prevent the spread of infection by microbial pathogens. The HR is characterized
by the rapid death of the cells in the local region surrounding an infection. The HR serves
to restrict the growth and spread of pathogens to other parts of the plant.

D) Bougambilia has also some toxic components which can cause serious skin problems.

3. Materials methodology:

3.1. Collection of plant material.

All the flower samples have been found around the campus of JECRC University.
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3.2. Extraction of material.

The extraction of the material from the different flowers has been achieved with the
following steps:
1. First of all the flower samples has to be mashed with the help of a mortar.

2. In second place to accomplish the full extraction we add methanol (CH3OH).

3. Finally we add a drop of hydrochloric acid (HCl).

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