Table 1.
Total phenolic, flavonoid, anthocyanin, and procyanidin contents in litchi pericarp of nine varieties.
| Variety | Total Phenolics (mg GAE/g FW) | Total Flavonoids (mg CAE/g FW) | Total Anthocyanins (mg CGE/g FW) | Total Procyanidins (mg EPE/g FW) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heiye | 30.16 ± 1.14 a | 23.46 ± 1.59 a | 18.60 ± 0.14 b | 7.46 ± 0.16 a |
| Huaizhi | 25.22 ± 1.09 b | 19.19 ± 1.46 b | 20.94 ± 0.14 a | 6.24 ± 0.15 c |
| Guiwei | 20.30 ± 1.46 c | 16.22 ± 1.01 c | 5.97 ± 0.13 f | 6.55 ± 0.20 b |
| Feizixiao | 14.31 ± 1.19 d | 11.90 ± 1.03 d | 1.77 ± 0.14 i | 3.94 ± 0.17 d |
| Dingxiang | 13.58 ± 0.89 de | 10.99 ± 1.35 d | 6.64 ± 0.16 e | 3.93 ± 0.12 d |
| Jizui | 11.79 ± 1.05 ef | 7.12 ± 0.22 e | 2.96 ± 0.12 h | 1.71 ± 0.13 f |
| Nuomizi | 11.60 ± 1.11 eg | 11.35 ± 0.93 d | 5.72 ± 0.14 g | 6.16 ± 0.24 c |
| Yuhebao | 10.06 ± 1.16 fg | 7.49 ± 0.77 e | 8.29 ± 0.13 c | 3.43 ± 0.18 e |
| Chanchutou | 9.39 ± 0.74 g | 7.69 ± 0.60 e | 7.75 ± 0.16 d | 3.98 ± 0.15 d |
Values are expressed as the mean ± standard deviation (n = 6). Means with different superscript letters within a column are significantly different (p < 0.05). GAE: gallic acid equivalents, CAE: catechin equivalents, CGE: cyanidin-3-glucoside equivalents EPE: epicatechin equivalents.