Proximate Composition and Antioxidant Potential of Leaves from Three Varieties of Mulberry (Morus sp.): A Comparative Study

Iqbal, Shahid; Younas, Umer; Uddin, Siraj; Wei Chan, Kim; Adil Sarfraz, Raja; Uddin, Siraj

doi:10.3390/ijms13066651

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Proximate Composition and Antioxidant Potential of Leaves from Three Varieties of Mulberry (Morus sp.): A Comparative Study

Published in International Journal of Molecular Sciences • May 30, 2012

Authors:

Shahid Iqbal

Umer Younas

Siraj Uddin

Abstract

In this study, leaves of three indigenous varieties of Mulberry namely, Morus alba L., Morus nigra L. and Morus rubra L. were investigated for their antioxidant potential and their proximate composition was determined. The yields of 80% methanolic extracts ranged between 8.28-13.89%. The contents of...

Subject

Gallic acid

DPPH

Trolox

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