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Analysis of phenolic acids and carbohydrates in pigeon pea ( Cajanus cajan ) plant
Author(s) -
Nahar Nilufar,
Mosihuzzaman M,
Theander Olof
Publication year - 1990
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.2740500106
Subject(s) - cajanus , erythritol , xylitol , arabitol , chemistry , sucrose , lignin , fructose , mannitol , food science , caffeic acid , ferulic acid , botany , biochemistry , biology , organic chemistry , horticulture , fermentation , antioxidant
Protocatechuic, p ‐hydroxybenzoic, vanillic, caffeic, p ‐coumaric and ferulic acids were identified and quantified in bark, stem and leaf of the pigeon pea plant ( Cajanus cajan (L) Millsp). Glycerol, erythritol, threitol, arabinitol, xylitol, mannitol, galactitol, glucitol, myo ‐inositol, glucose, fructose and sucrose were the alditols, cyclitols and free sugars present in varying amounts in the three parts of the plant. Uronic acid, ash, Klason lignin and polysaccharides in the plant fractions were determined on the extractive‐free dried materials. The stem and bark contained 40·1 and 39·2% of α‐cellulose, respectively.