Capparidaceous Medicinal Plants of North-West Rajasthan: Good Sources of Ascorbic Acid
Journal Title: Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biological Research - Year 2013, Vol 1, Issue 2
Abstract
Ascorbic acid contents of roots, shoots and fruits of three selected medicinal plants like Capparis decidua, Cleome gynandra and Cleome viscosa of family Capparidaceae have been analysed. Maximum ascorbic acid contents were found in the fruits of Capparis decidua (108.12mg/100g.d.w.) while, minimum in the roots of Cleome viscosa (62.25mg/100g.d.w).
Authors and Affiliations
B. B. S. Kapoor| Herbal Research laboratory, P.G. Department of Botany, Dungar College, Bikaner, India, Raksha Mishra| Herbal Research laboratory, P.G. Department of Botany, Dungar College, Bikaner, India
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