| high-performance liquid chromatographic determination of the glycoalkaloids alpha-solanine and alpha-chaconine in 12 commercial varieties of mexican potato. | the glycoalkaloid content in 12 commercial varieties of mexican potatoes was measured by hplc in both the peel and the flesh of the potato. the principal glycoalkaloids alpha-solanine and alpha-chaconine were present in higher concentration in the peel than in the flesh of all varieties. the main alkaloid in the peel of the potatoes was alpha-chaconine and comprised about 65-71% of the total glycoalkaloids. the high concentration of alpha-chaconine in peel, which is more toxic than alpha-solanin ... | 2000 | 10888570 |