Formation and identification of anthocyanins in cultured cells of Vitis sp.

Abstract

Callus tissues capable of producing anthocyanin pigments in the dark were induced from grape vines and cultured both in static and suspension conditions. Six kinds of pigments were extracted from the callus and suspension-cultured cells, and three of these pigments were identified as peonidin-3-monoglucoside, cyanidin-3-monoglucoside and peonidin-3, 5-diglucoside.