Chemical composition of the fruits of Cornus mas L. introduced in Uzbekistan

Abstract

Cornelian cherry - Cornus mas L. is a shrub or small tree, a plant belonging to the Cornaceae family. Cornelian cherry contains glucose, fructose, organic acids, especially lactic acid, nitrogen and dyes, essential oils, C, Ca, Fe, K, Mg, and P and other vitamins, mineral salts and active substances. It is widely used in medicine for the prevention and treatment of many diseases. Cornelian cherry is one of the promising vitamin-rich medicinal plants introduced in our country. Cornelian cherry is used in the food, pharmaceutical industry as an ornament, in traditional medicine and in the manufacture of household items. It is widely used in medicine for the prevention and treatment of many diseases. Therefore, it is important to research the chemical composition of these species. In the article, based on our research, the analysis of the quantitative calculation of carbohydrates and amino acids of the fruits of the “Elegant” and “Svetlyachok” cherry varieties was carried out. It was found that the amount of amino acids in the fruits of Cornus mas L., introduced in Uzbekistan, is higher in the variety “Svetlyachok” 2.643235 mg/g. In “Elegant” variety it was 1.794235 mg/g.