Paper ID: 107
THE CHARACTER OF ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C) IN PURSLANE (PORTULACA OLERACEA L.) AT VARIOUS HEIGHTS IN EAST JAVA, INDONESIA
Authorship
F. Deru Dewanti 1, Bambang Pujiasmanto2, Sukendah1, Ahmad Yunus3
1) Department of Agrotechnology Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Pembangunan Nasional “Veteran” East Java, Rungkut Madya Gunung Anyar street 60294, Surabaya Indonesia
3) Department of Agrotechnology Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS) ), Ir. Sutami 36 A street Kentingan, 57126. Surakarta. Indonesia
f.derudewanti@gmail.com
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Abstract
Objective: to get purslane plants (Portulaca oleracea L.) as a source of quality bioactive components of ascorbic acid (vitamin C) from various heights in East Java Indonesia. Purslane (Portulaca oleracea L.) is a weed that can be used as a source of natural antioxidants. One of the ingredients in purslane is ascorbic acid (vitamin C). One of the preventive measures related to infections caused by the corona virus is taking vitamin C to support the body’s immunity which is proven to have a positive effect on the body’s immunity. Vitamin C can prevent susceptibility to reduce respiratory infections in certain conditions. COVID-19 has been reported to cause higher respiratory infections so vitamin C can be an effective choice for COVID-19 treatment.
Method: taking purslane planting material in the lowlands <200 m asl Surabaya, medium plains 200-800 m asl in Malang DAU and uplands> 800 m asl Batu. Poor. Vitamin C analysis was carried out using HPLC
Results: The analysis of the content of Portulaca oleracea L. Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) from three heights was at plateau 9.24 mg / kg, medium plain 2.40 mg / kg and lowland 9.73 mg / kg.