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assimilated. The amount of AO (vitamins, bioflavonoids) and microelements is significantly
increased in the germinating seed. All useful matter in the living tissue is contained in optimal
amounts and proportions. For analysis purposes, the following seeds and sprouts were taken:
grain cultures - wheat, rye, oats; bean cultures - lentils, “Nut” peas and “Masch” peas;
buckwheat, pumpkin, sunflower, sesame, flax, milk thistle. The purpose of our investigation
was to perform a test on the content of biologically active substance (BAS), i.e., to determine
the total content of endogenous AO in seeds of the aforementioned cultures and sprouts at
various stages of growth.
Table 1. Data on Vitamin C in Dry and Germinated Seeds At Maximum
Stages of Growth
№
Type of
Culture
Vitamin C Concentration
in Dry Seeds (M/kg)
Vitamin C Concentration
in Germinated Seeds
(M/kg)
2.0
.
10
-6
4.2
.
10
-5
1
Oats
1.1
.
10
-6
2.6
.
10
-5
2
Rye
3
Wheat
2.0
.
10
-6
1.8
.
10
-5
4
Lentils
4.9
.
10
-6
1.1
.
10
-4
5
Peas
“Masch”
1.1
.
10
-5
7.5
.
10
-5
6
Peas “Nut”
3.5
.
10
-6
6.4
.
10
-5
7
Buckwheat
2.6
.
10
-6
4.6
.
10
-5
8
Sunflower
2.8
.
10
-6
2.6
.
10
-5
9
Pumpkin
4.8
.
10
-6
5.5
.
10
-5
2.5
.
10
-6
4.0
.
10
-5
10
Flax
3.9
.
10
-6
6.1
.
10
-5
11
Sesame
3.5
.
10
-6
8.6
.
10
-5
12
Milk Thistle
The destructive action of free radicals, as is known, is neutralized by AO such as vitamin
C. In all cultures that we have investigated, vitamin C is actively synthesized in the process of
seed germination. We determined its amount in germinating seed during the first ten days by
a liquid chromatographic method. The obtained results are presented in a table and diagram.
Diagram Illustrating Results in Table 1
In comparing the intensity of the process of synthesizing vitamin C in germinating seeds,
one can say that it proceeds rapidly in oats, rye and wheat.
In bean cultures, first is lentils, then “Masch” peas and “Nut” peas.
In Milk Thistle, the main antioxidant being bioflavonoid, the amount of vitamin C
increases for eight days.
Synthesis of vitamin C for most cultures increases intensively from the fifth to the eighth
day.
The property of germinating seeds to intensively synthesize vitamin C may be a general
property of highly evolved plants.
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