Journal of Bioprocessing & Biotechniques

Achini Eliyapura

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• Research Article
  Rapid Detection Method to Quantify Linamarin Content in Cassava
  Author(s): Dinara S. Gunasekera, Binu P. Senanayake, Ranga K. Dissanayake, M.A.M. Azrin, Dhanushi T. Welideniya, Anjana Delpe Acharige, K.A.U. Samanthi, W.M.U.K. Wanninayake, Madhavi de Silva, Achini Eliyapura, Veranja Karunaratne and G.A.J AmaratungaDinara S. Gunasekera, Binu P. Senanayake, Ranga K. Dissanayake, M.A.M. Azrin, Dhanushi T. Welideniya, Anjana Delpe Acharige, K.A.U. Samanthi, W.M.U.K. Wanninayake, Madhavi de Silva, Achini Eliyapura, Veranja Karunaratne and G.A.J Amaratunga
  
  There are a number of natural remedies against cancer. Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) has been proven to be a natural remedy against cancer, due to the cyanogenic compounds such as linamarin. A rapid and simple liquid chromatography-mass spectroscopy (LC-MS) method was developed to identify and quantify linamarin in Cassava. The method was developed using various Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) extracts. Developed application is not limited to Cassava, but can be extended to other types of linamarin containing plant materials as well. Linamarin was quantified by the LC-MS system, with the mobile phase being H2O:CH3CN, 8:2, and a reverse phase C18 column. This method was utilized to determine the concentration of linamarin in leaf and tuber of M. esculenta. Linamarin concentrations from different types of extraction methods such as acidified water, acidified methanol, c.. Read More»
  

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