Quantification of lutein and  carotene in underutilized green leafy vegetables using high performance liquid chromatography

Authors

  • P Latha Department of Soil Science and Biochemistry, College of Horticulture, Anantharajpeta, Kodur, Andhra Pradesh Author
  • P Sudhakar Department of Soil Science and Biochemistry, College of Horticulture, Anantharajpeta, Kodur, Andhra Pradesh Author
  • M Bala Krishna Department of Soil Science and Biochemistry, College of Horticulture, Anantharajpeta, Kodur, Andhra Pradesh Author
  • C Rajiya Begam Department of Soil Science and Biochemistry, College of Horticulture, Anantharajpeta, Kodur, Andhra Pradesh Author
  • T Giridhara Krishna Krishna Department of Soil Science and Biochemistry, College of Horticulture, Anantharajpeta, Kodur, Andhra Pradesh Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.61180/

Abstract

Benefits imparted by -carotene in orange and dark green fruits and vegetables in preventing and treating xerophthalmia are well known (Dowling and Wald, 1958). Plant foods, especially green leafy vegetables, provide other carotenoids with promise in eye health (Seddon, 2007). One of them, the xanthophyll lutein, has been identified as an important protective agent in several in-vitro assays

Published

2013-12-30

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How to Cite

Latha, P., Sudhakar, P., Krishna, M. B., Begam, C. R., & Krishna, T. G. K. (2013). Quantification of lutein and  carotene in underutilized green leafy vegetables using high performance liquid chromatography. Vegetable Science, 40(01), 109-110. https://doi.org/10.61180/

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