Composition analysis and dominance test of three kinds of raw variety of Gynostemma pentaphyllum.
- Author:
Xiao-jiang ZHENG
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- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Amino Acids; analysis; Carbohydrates; analysis; Genetic Variation; Ginsenosides; analysis; Gynostemma; chemistry; genetics; Plants, Edible; chemistry; genetics; Plants, Medicinal; chemistry; genetics; Riboflavin; analysis; Thiamine; analysis; Vitamin E; analysis
- From: China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2004;29(4):317-319
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo provide foundation for developing Gynostemma pentaphyllum with physic and edible use.
METHODTo plant the seven leaves with sweet taste of Enshi, Five leaves with honey taste of Enshi, Makino (picric taste) taste, in the same ecological environment in accordance with the require of mathematical statistics and give the same management, At the same time, sowing and reaping dry grass to do composition analysis;
RESULTThe ginseng total saponin, the total amino acid. VitE, VitB1, VitB2 of the two new variety are 33% and 34.3%, 11.8% and 4.7%, 76% and 45.8%, 46% and 76.1%, 41.2% and 25% higher than the raw variety of Gynostemma pentaphyllam Makino respectively. All of them achieve the remarkable standard. The total sugar of the two is 16.3% and 4.4% lower than the raw variety of G. pentaphyllum respectively.
CONCLUSIONThe two new variety is not only with the distinct flavor and good taste, but also has wider used domain More amount of utilization, Better medical treatment and health care than the raw variety of G. pentaphyllum. It is more worthful to develop in industry domain.
