Title of article
Cyanogenic glycosides content in two edible leaves of tree spinach (Cnidoscolus spp.)
Author/Authors
Kuti، نويسنده , , Joseph O. and Konoru، نويسنده , , Hima B.، نويسنده ,
Pages
6
From page
556
To page
561
Abstract
The cyanogenic glycosides content (ranging from 0.79±0.2 to 14.79±0.4 μg HCN equivalent/g fresh wt) of two edible tree spinach (Cnidoscolus chayamansa McVaugh and C. aconitifolius (P. Mill.) I.M. Johnston) leaves was quantitatively analyzed using enzymatic assay and UV-vis spectrum techniques. Both techniques equally show efficiency and reliability in assessing cyanogen content in tree spinach vegetable tissues. Cyanogenic glycoside concentration was significantly ( P < 0.05 ) higher in frozen leaf samples of C. chayamansas, when compared to fresh leaf samples. The principal form of cyanogenic glycosides in the edible Cnidoscolus leaves was identified as linamarin using high performance thin layer chromatography.
Keywords
Tree spinach vegetable , Cyanogenesis , Cyanogens , Cyanide , analytical methods , Linamarin
Journal title
Astroparticle Physics
Record number
1980113
Link To Document