Abstract

V. B. Oswal and S. C. Garg

Parkia biglandulosa, Wright and Arn is an ornamental tree which belongs to the family Legu-minosae. The carbohydrates from the seed bran of the plant have been investigated qualitatively and quantitatively by the help of chromatographic and colorimetric techniques. The total sugars (4.84%) have been found to contain galactose and glucose in the molar ratio 1:2, white free sugar (2.1%) has been identified as glucose. The reducing sugar has been estimated as 2.93%.

Carbohydrates; Parkia Biglandulosa

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