7 DETERMINATION OF THE AMINO ACID CONTENT IN THE FRUITS OF SOPHORA JAPONICA L.
Keywords:
In recent years, increasing attention has been devoted not only to the investigation of secondary metabolites in medicinal plants but also to their primary metabolites, particularly amino acids. Amino acids are essential components of protein biosynthesis and play crucial roles in nitrogen metabolism, cellular metabolism, maintenance of osmotic balance, and adaptation to various environmental stress factorsAbstract
Sophora japonica L. (family Fabaceae) is a medicinal plant
widely distributed in East Asia, and its flower buds and fruits have long been used in
traditional medicine as well as modern pharmaceutical practice. This plant is rich in
biologically active compounds, including flavonoids, isoflavones, alkaloids,
polysaccharides, and other phytochemicals. Numerous studies have demonstrated that
S. japonica possesses significant antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial,
angioprotective, and cardioprotective properties due to its diverse phytochemical
composition.
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