Tripathi Deepika, Dwivedi Mrigank Mauli, Tripathi Durgesh Kumar, Chauhan Devendra Kumar
D. D. Pant Interdisciplinary Research Laboratory, Department of Botany, University of Allahabad, Allahabad, 211002 India.
National Centre of Experimental Mineralogy and Petrology, University of Allahabad, Allahabad, India.
3 Biotech. 2017 Dec;7(6):386. doi: 10.1007/s13205-017-0960-x. Epub 2017 Nov 8.
Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and electron probe micro-analyzer (EPMA) techniques have been used to detect the silicon bioavailability in the exocarp of warty cucumber surface. Warts appear at the time of anthesis and are remnant part of spines/trichomes which on further fruit maturation abscised from the exocarp. Results of EPMA and phytolith analysis clearly revealed that the surface of exocarp (fruit) of Linn. containing warts has greater quantity of silicon as compared to the other part of the fruit. Besides silicon, some other elements were also found, on the fruit exocarp and its surrounding area. The other elements are magnesium (Mg), aluminum (Al), phosphorus (P), sulfur (S), potassium (K), calcium (Ca), iron (Fe), nickel (Ni), copper (Cu), and sodium. The percentage of silica is highest followed by Ni, Ca, Al, P, Mg, Fe, S, Cu, K, and Cl. Thus, this study clearly demonstrates that Linn. fruits which are used as salads and appetizers on daily basis are loaded with silicon and other useful elements and possess numerous health benefits.
扫描电子显微镜（SEM）和电子探针微分析仪（EPMA）技术已被用于检测瘤状黄瓜表面外果皮中的硅生物有效性。瘤状物在花期出现，是刺/毛状体的残余部分，随着果实进一步成熟，它们会从外果皮上脱落。EPMA和植硅体分析结果清楚地表明，与果实的其他部分相比，含有瘤状物的 Linn. 外果皮（果实）表面含有更多的硅。除了硅之外，在果实外果皮及其周围区域还发现了一些其他元素。其他元素有镁（Mg）、铝（Al）、磷（P）、硫（S）、钾（K）、钙（Ca）、铁（Fe）、镍（Ni）、铜（Cu）和钠。二氧化硅的百分比最高，其次是镍、钙、铝、磷、镁、铁、硫、铜、钾和氯。因此，这项研究清楚地表明，每天用作沙拉和开胃菜的 Linn. 果实富含硅和其他有益元素，并具有许多健康益处。
