Table 2.
Components of carotenoids of two morphotypes of T. cucumerina L. +
Lutein (mg/100g) | α-carotene (mg/100g) | β-carotene (mg/100g) | ||||
FW | DM | FW | DM | FW | DM | |
V1 | 15.6 | 143.1 | 10.3 | 94.5 | 2.4 | 22.0 |
V2 | 18.4 | 191.7 | 10.7 | 101.5 | 2.8 | 29.2 |
Lsd5%* | 1.2 | 20.1 | ns | ns | ns | ns |
Each value is a mean of triplicate analyses. *ns: not significant at 5% level of probability.
+ FW and DM: Fresh weight and Dry matter, respectively. ++ V1 and V2: Morphoty