“…The excitation spectrum displays a structured band, with a maximum at ca 574 nm and a shoulder at 550 nm (table 5). Considering that the absorption maxima values published by Musso & Matthies [32] for α-aminoand α-hydroxy-orceins, in basic methanolic solutions, were 550-560 nm and 574 nm, respectively, we can propose that it is the α-hydroxy-orcein that is contributing to the maxima observed at 570 nm (table 2). The 574 nm maximum is also in agreement with the 572 nm value published for water (basic pH) [37].…”