EXTRACTING VALUABLE NUTRIENTS FROM THE LEAVES OF WATER LILY OR WATER HYACINTH PLANT

摘要

An extract containing in 100 grams about 31.641 mg. vitamin A calculated as carotene, 0.32 mg. vitamin B1, 1.14 mg. vitamin B2, 4.7 mg. niacin in addition to 23.2 g. protein, 4-8 g. chlorophyll, 2.30 g. crude fiber, 3.20 g. crude fats, 7.60 g. moisture, 21.50 g ash, the balance being a nitrogen-free extract, is obtained from the leaves of the tropical floating water lily or water hyacinth plant. The process of extraction is described. The nutrients and minerals content in water hyacinth leaf or water lily leaves based on dry weight, is: -Nutrients Concentration, Dry Wt. -Thiamine HCl (B1) 0.591 mg. -Riboflavin (B2) 3.07 mg -Vitamin E 10.60 mg -Pyroxidine HCl (B6) 1.52 mg -Vitamin A 0.245 mg -Niacin 7.94 mg -Pantothenic Acid 5.56 mg -Xantophyll 48.5 mg -Vitamin B12 1.26 mg -Calcium 7.56 mg -Iron 14.30 mg -Phosphorous 0.927 mg -Magnesium 849.0 mg -Zinc 2.3 mg -Copper 0.8 mg -Sodium 1.83 mg -Potassium 3.60 mg -Sulfur 0.45 mg -