Vol. 6, Issue 3 (2017)

Author(s):
GY Starchenko and AR Grytsyk

Abstract:
The quantitative content of Calluna vulgaris L. (Hull.) amino acids was determined for the first time using amino acid analyzer T AAA 339 M (Czech Republic) in accordance with GOST (State standard of Ukraine) ISO 13903: 2005. As a result of conducted research 17 amino acids were identified in Calluna vulgaris L. (Hull.) herb. In aerial plant material of Calluna vulgaris the following amino acids dominated: alanine (0.98%), aspartic acid (0.92%), threonine (0.87%), histidine (0.78%) and lysine (0.75%).