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betacyanin

David Haas dhaas at CHI1.UNCFSU.EDU
Fri Feb 28 11:53:51 EST 1997


Does anyone have any info. about the possible funciton of betacyanin 
in beets?  Is there any antimicrobial, antifungal or other effect that 
might account for is presence in an underground plant organ?

D. Haas




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Dave Haas                               
Department of Natural Sciences    
Fayetteville State University    
Fayetteville, NC 28303           
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