Journal of Medicinal Materials - Hanoi  2003;1():11-16

Amino Acid and Mineral Contents in the leaf of Pseuderanthemum palatiferum

Vo Hoai Bac

Keywords

Pseuderanthemum palatiferum

Country

Viet Nam

Language

Vietnamese

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