The separation from extracts of Acacia
acuminata, by chromatographic procedures, of β-carotene and a colourless
fluorescent oil of similar adsorption properties is described.
On the basis of its absorption spectrum
and other properties the fluorescent oil is considered to be closely related to
and possibly identical with the colourless carotenoid, phytofluene.
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