Evaluation of the quality of lotus seed of Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn from outer space mutation |
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| Authors: | Jin-Zhong Wu Yuan-Bin Zheng Ti-Qiang Chen Jun Yi Lu-Ping Qin Khalid Rahman Wen-Xiong Lin |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmacy, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China;2. Department of Pharmacy, Fujian College of TCM, Fuzhou, Fujian 350003, China;3. Daming(Zhangzhou) Food Co. Ltd., Zhangzhou, Fujian 363000, China;4. Fijian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian 350013, China;5. Department of Chemistry and Life Science, Fujian Educational College, Fuzhou, Fujian 350001, China;6. Faculty of Science, School of Biomolecular Sciences, Liverpool John Moores University, Byrom Street, Liverpool L3 3AF, England, UK;g School of Life Science, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, China |
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| Abstract: | Lotus seeds from outer space mutation, named as No. 36 space lotus seed, have been used for 6 years in Jianou county, Fujian province, China and compared to the native counterpart. The proximate composition (ash, moisture, protein, lipid, alcohol extract, 100-seed weight, carbohydrate) and nutritional components (amino acids, vitamins B1, B2, B6, C, E, phospholipids) of No. 36 space lotus seed and native lotus seed embryos were compared. The results indicate that the profiles of proximate composition and nutritional components of No. 36 space lotus seed and native lotus seed embryos were similar; however, most chemical contents were significantly higher (P < 0.05) in the former. This result was also confirmed by the HPLC fingerprint. The quality of No. 36 space lotus seed was better than that of native lotus seed and the results support the use of this seed as a food and a herbal medicine product. |
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| Keywords: | Nelumbo nucifera Outer space mutation Lotus seed Evaluation of the quality |
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