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Analytical studies on the carbohydrates of grasses and clovers. VII. ‐The isolation of d‐mannitol from perennial rye‐grass ( lolium perenne )
Author(s) -
Harwood V. D.
Publication year - 1954
Publication title -
journal of the science of food and agriculture
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.782
H-Index - 142
eISSN - 1097-0010
pISSN - 0022-5142
DOI - 10.1002/jsfa.2740050911
Subject(s) - lolium perenne , perennial plant , mannitol , lolium , agronomy , biology , chemistry , poaceae , botany , biochemistry
The presence of D‐mannitol in perennial rye‐grass ( Lolium perenne ) has been demonstrated. It is extracted, along with much carbohydrate material, on treatment of the fresh grass with boiling water. The mannitol can be separated chromatographically on a charcoal column.