Study of the chemical composition of the
amaranth plant by the method of
chromotography
Dildora Saidkhodzhaeva
1*
, Abdusattor Choriyev
1
, Rano Akramova
2
, Asilbek Yulchiev
2
,
and Shuxrat Tukhtaev
2
1
Tashkent State Technical University, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
2
Tashkent Chemical-Technological Institute, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Abstract. The article is devoted to the study of the chemical composition
of amaranth on the territory of the republic. The chemical composition of
the amaranth plant has been studied. A study was carried out to determine
the chemical composition of amaranth by chromatography. The method for
determination of flavonoids is given.
1 Introduction
Analysis of literature on the topic. Amaranth is an annual plant belonging to the family
(amaranth). Well adapted to the climatic conditions of Uzbekistan for growth. Drought-
resistant, loves heat and light, self-pollinating and resistant to various diseases, quickly and
easily adapts to a new place.
The height of the stem exceeds 2-2.5 meters. The upper part ends with a complex spike-
shaped inflorescence (straight or hanging panicle). Forage or vegetable varieties have a long
growing season, and amaranth seeds are small (about 1.4 mm), bright, black, pink, yellow or
green. The optimum temperature for growth is 20-30 degrees, so the best growing season is
sown from mid-May. Full flowering occurs after 110 days. Seeds ripen in mid-September,
can be removed.
Currently, there are thousands of amaranth species, and in Uzbekistan it is cultivated
mainly as an ornamental plant.
Amaranth is a thermophilic plant. The plant also grows well in brackish and mountainous
areas. Depending on environmental conditions, amaranth can be harvested several times
during the growing season [1,2]. Currently, research is underway around the world to develop
effective technologies for the industrial processing of amaranth seeds in various ways. The
use of amaranth seed treatment in various products is determined by researchers through
experimentation. At present, it is important to increase the nutritional and biological value of
food products [3]. Until now, many scientists of the world have studied the chemical
composition of the amaranth plant and conducted their own research. In particular, scientists
Venskutonis and Kraujalis (Kanus University of Technology, Lithuania) showed that
amaranth seed proteins and their composition consist of albumins, globulins, glutelin’s and
* Corresponding author: dildorasaidxodjayeva0@gmail.com
E3S Web of Conferences 390, 04039 (2023) https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202339004039
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