The node of both cultivars contained the highest TTC (2096.02 and
1779.66 mg ursolic acid/100 g DW for green-rind and red-rind sugarcane, respectively). However, the
highest TPC, TFC and TSC were found in the rind. Green-rind sugarcane cultivars contained higher TSC
than the red-rind sugarcane cultivars in most parts, while opposite trend were found in TPC and TFC. Stigmasterol
and b-sitosterol were found as two main phytosterols. Furthermore, TPC and TFC revealed good
correlations with DPPH and FRAP. As cultivars and parts could affect phytochemical content, present
result may provide a theoretical basis for further exploitation of the health beneficial resources of
sugarcane.