Studies on Moss Spores. V. Carotenoids of Polytrichum commune

Abstract
P. commune Hedw. spores were analyzed quantitatively and shown to contain the following carotenoids: carotenes (555.98 .+-. 11.6 .mu.g/g spores), violaxanthin (77.37 .+-. 1.9), lutein (+ antheraxanthin) (622.49 .+-. 12.4), neoxanthin (313.88 .+-. 12.3) and zeaxanthin (185.25 .+-. 7.3).