Table 2.
Isolated primary metabolite contents (mg/gdw) from different plant parts of Eichhornia crassipes.
| S.no. | Metabolites (%) | Petiole | Roots | Leaves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carbohydrate | 56.33 ± 0.094 | 38.16 ± 0.102 | 57.26 ± 0.065 |
| 2 | Lipid/fat | 2.35 ± 0.187 | 2.79 ± 0.131 | 5.22 ± 0.110 |
| 3 | Protein | 5.53 ± 0.214 | 8.48 ± 0.200 | 15.08 ± 0.084 |
| 4 | Amino acid | 1.53 ± 0.082 | 1.14 ± 0.126 | 1.67 ± 0.122 |