Dosage of Some Chemical Substances in Two Plant Species: <i>Alysicarpus ovalifolius</i> (Sch. and Th.) and <i>Indigofera pilosa</i> (Poir)

Abstract

The content of chemical compounds of two leguminous plants (Alysicarpus ovalifolius and Indigofera pilosa) was given through chromatographic methods (HPLC) and spectrocolorimetry. The principal isolated compounds are: β-Carotene in the sheets, the vitamin B in the roots and the vitamin C in the pods. Trace elements are not also insulated in the two plant species. The results show a content iodine (0.27 mg/100g of sample) particularly high in the stems of Indigofera pilosa, what could explain the use of the plant to fight against the thyroid dysfunctions. The ratio iron in mg/100g of sample 114.14 is rather important and would make Indigofera pilosa a palliative against anaemia. The two plants would be indicated in cases of treatment of hypocalcaemia.

Plant Growth Pattern, Forage Yield, and Quality of Indigofera zollingeriana Influenced by Row Spacing

“…In contrast, Palupi et al (2014) reported that young leaves of Indigofera contained β-carotene until 507.6 ppm. Ndiaye et al (2016) revealed that β-carotene content accumulated in leaf area of legume despite the amount was different between species. Such differences in the results might be affected by environmental, cultural, and genetic factors (Iptas & Acar, 2006).…”