Laboratory of Molecular Biomedicine, Institute of Bioscience, Universiti Putra Malaysia, UPM Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia.
Molecules. 2012 Sep 17;17(9):11139-45. doi: 10.3390/molecules170911139.
This study presents the proximate and mineral composition of Peperomia pellucida L., an underexploited weed plant in Malaysia. Proximate analysis was performed using standard AOAC methods and mineral contents were determined using atomic absorption spectrometry. The results indicated Peperomia pellucida to be rich in crude protein, carbohydrate and total ash contents. The high amount of total ash (31.22%)suggests a high-value mineral composition comprising potassium, calcium and iron as the main elements. The present study inferred that Peperomia pellucida would serve as a good source of protein and energy as well as micronutrients in the form of a leafy vegetable for human consumption.
本研究介绍了在马来西亚尚未充分开发的杂草植物椒草（Peperomia pellucida L.）的近似和矿物质组成。使用标准 AOAC 方法进行了近似分析，使用原子吸收光谱法测定了矿物质含量。结果表明，椒草富含粗蛋白、碳水化合物和总灰分。总灰分含量高（31.22%）表明矿物质组成具有较高的价值，主要元素包括钾、钙和铁。本研究推断，椒草作为一种叶菜类蔬菜，可为人提供优质蛋白质、能量和微量营养素。
