Chlorophyll and carotenoid contents of some green leafy vegetables

M. Priyadharshana 1, M. Girija 1, V. Smitha 1, M.A. Badhsheeba 2 and V. Vadivel 1, *

1 Department of Botany, V.O. Chidambaram College (Affiliated to Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli), Tuticorin – 628 008, Tamil Nadu, India.
2 Department of Biotechnology, Kumararani Meena Muthiah College of Arts and Science, Adiyar, Chennai-600 020, Tamil Nadu, India.
 
Research Article
World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2022, 14(03), 666–669
Article DOI: 10.30574/wjarr.2022.14.3.0615
 
Publication history: 
Received on 21 May 2022; revised on 24 June 2022; accepted on 26 June 2022
 
Abstract: 
In the present study, the chlorophyll and carotenoid contents of Alternanthera sessilis, Moringa oleifera, Sesbania grandiflora, Piper betle, Trigonella foenum-graecum and Spinacia oleracea were estimated. It is found that Sesbania grandiflora has the highest chlorophyll-a, chlorophyll-b and total chlorophyll contents among the six green leafy vegetables followed by Piper betle. Among the six green leafy vegetables, the highest contents of carotenoid (38.765mg/100g f.w) were recorded in the leaves of Moringa oleifera.
 
Keywords: 
Carotenoid; Chlorophyll-a; Chlorophyll-b; Green leafy vegetables; Total chlorophyll
 
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