Amino Acid and Mineral Contents in the leaf of Pseuderanthemum palatiferum
- Author:
Vo Hoai Bac
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Pseuderanthemum palatiferum
- MeSH:
Plants;
Botany;
Biochemistry
- From:Journal of Medicinal Materials - Hanoi
2003;1():11-16
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
Investigation of Pseuderanthemum palatiferum (Nees) Radik showed that fresh leaves were rich with mineral elements, especially calcium (875.5 mg%) kalium (587.5 mg%) and iron (38.75 mg%). Amino acids also occurred in large amounts, such as isoleucine (148.34 mg%), alanine (106.44 mg%), valine (99.73 mg%), leucine (84.15 mg%). The leaves extract was non-toxic to fish
