To contribute in the study of chemical components of Alocasia odora Roxb., in Hue City
- Author:
Le Ngoc Kinh
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Alocasia odora Roxb
- MeSH:
Plants, Medicinal;
Araceae;
Chemistry
- From:Journal of Vietnamese Medicine
2003;285(6):47-49
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
The yam of “Cay Ray” (Vietnamese) - Alocasia odora Roxb., family of Araceae, after 2 years of cultivation is harvested, moving the outer cover, cutting in thin slice, drying at 400C. Chemical and physico-chemical analysis showed some protid, glucid and lipid components derivatives including alcaloids (in the form of base and salt), phytosterol, free organic acides, reduced sugar, steroid, saponine
