THE SEPARATION OF CAROTENOIDS FROM NETTLE LEAVES (URTICA DIOICA) BY TLC

Carotenoids are plant pigments spread in plant tissues and animals. These pigments print yellow, red or blue color, tissues that were. In herbal the carotenoids was in leaves, fruits, stems, roots, seeds, petals and in pollen. Amount of carotenoids in dried leaves is between 250-650 mg/g. Carotenoids pigments are synthesized only of vegetable. Carotenoids have practical applications in medicine and cosmetics and their use as food additives, dyes and antioxidants.