Influence of Postharvest Temperatures on Carotenoid Biosynthesis and Phytochemicals in Mature Green Chili ( L.).

An intense red color appearance in hot chili is what industry commonly demands. The harvested mature green "Takanotsume" chili, a popular cultivar in Japan, incubated at 20 and 30 °C is investigated. At 30 °C, the chili rapidly degraded chlorophylls and obtained an intense red color, but presented an orange-red color at 20 °C.

Color Development and Phytochemical Changes in Mature Green Chili ( L.) Exposed to Red and Blue Light-Emitting Diodes.

Exposure of mature green "Takanotsume" chili fruit to blue and red light-emitting diodes (LEDs) was investigated. The red LED accelerated the red color development of chili as indicated by higher and chroma values, as well as lower hue angle and total chlorophyll compared to the blue LED and darkness (control). These were linked to increases in β-carotene, free-capsanthin, and total carotenoids.

Haematological effects of non-narcotic analgesics.

By far the largest proportion of side effects caused by non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) belong to the category of so-called PAR (pseudo-allergic reactions). The sensitising potential of a drug is probably connected with its protein-binding capacity. The strongly protein-binding compounds are particularly liable to produce serious immunological complications.

Thin-layer chromatographic determination of major metamizole metabolites in serum and urine.

Thin-layer chromatographic (TLC) methods were developed for pharmacokinetic studies of major metamizole metabolites in serum and urine. These methods proved practicable, selective, accurate and sensitive with detection limits as follows: 4-methylaminoantipyrine 0.6 micrograms/ml serum and 2.