Vol. 12 No. 2 (2013): Mapana - Journal of Sciences
Research Articles

Sterol Composition of the Indian Green Lipped Mussel Perna virdis

  • V Anuradha,
  • P V Vineetha,
  • Mano Amruta,
  • P S Stephy,
  • K Byju,
  • K Shameem,
  • G Vasundhara,
  • N C Kuma,
  • S M Nair
V Anuradha
Inter University Center for Development of Marine Biotechnology, Cochin University of Science and Technology, (IUCDMB, CUSAT),Cochin 16
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P V Vineetha
IUCDMB, CUSAT
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Mano Amruta
IUCDMB, CUSAT
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P S Stephy
IUCDMB, CUSAT
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K Byju
IUCDMB, CUSAT
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K Shameem
IUCDMB, CUSAT
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G Vasundhara
IUCDMB, CUSAT
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N C Kuma
IUCDMB, CUSAT
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S M Nair
IUCDMB, CUSAT
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12723/mjs.25.4

Published 2021-08-27

Keywords

  • Perna virdis,
  • Kerala coast,
  • Sterols,
  • Food value

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Abstract

Sterol composition of green lipped mussel Perna virdis was analysed using GCMS. Cholesterol was found to be the dominant sterol (54.162% of the total sterol content). Other sterols such as Cholesta-5,22-dien-3-ol (3β), ergosta-5,22-dien-3-ol (3 β,22E, 24S),  26,26-dimethyl-5,24 (28)-Ergostadien-3β-ol, 26-nor-5cholesten- 3β-ol, stigmasterol and γ sitosterol were also detected. Presence of phytosterols like stigmasterol and γ sitosterol underlines high nutritional potential and food value of this bivalve mollusk.

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