The amino acids, ascorbic acid, vitamin A, minerals and enzyme contents of Capparis decidua. | [Journal of Scientific Research • 1986]

Author(s):

1. T. Kokab: Biochemistry Department, University Manchester, Manchester, England, UK

2. R. Yasmin: Biochemistry Department, University Manchester, Manchester, England, UK

3. F. H. Nasim: Biochemistry Department, University Manchester, Manchester, England, UK

4. M. L. Mirza: Biochemistry Department, University Manchester, Manchester, England, UK

5. A. Majeed: Chemistry Department, Islamia University, Bahawalpur, Pakistan

6. M. Sharif: Nuclear Institute of Agriculture & Biology (NIAB), Faisalabad, Pakistan

7. Mumtaz Ali: Nuclear Institute of Agriculture & Biology (NIAB), Faisalabad, Pakistan

Abstract:

The stem and the fruit of the plant (Capparis decidua) were analysed for their amino acid, ascorbic acid, vitamin A and mineral (Cu, P,Na and K) contents. The enzymatic activity of lipase, peroxidase and protease from the stem and the fruit was also investigated. Eight essential and eight non-essential amino acids were found to be present in the plant. The results indicated that both the stem and the fruit contained a small amount of methionine (0. 09mg/100g and traces respectively), but were rich in aspartic acid (0. 62mg/100g and 1 4 mg/100g respectively), while the amount of glutamic acid (0. 93 mg/100g and 2. 93mg/100g respectively), being the highest. The extracts from the fruit exhibited a greater enzymatic activity for lipase, phospholipase and peroxidase as comparing to that of the extracts from the stem. Neither the stem nor the fruit showed protease activity. The ascorbic acid contents of the fruit (140mg/100g) was higher than that of the stem (50 mg/100g). The amount of potassium in both the stem (232mg/100g) and the fruit (272mg/100g) was found to be the highest amongst the minerals investigated.

Page(s): 15-25

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Published: Journal: Journal of Scientific Research, Volume: 15, Issue: 1--2, Year: 1986

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