547 | Page STUDIES ON SOME PRIMARY METABOLITE’S QUANTIFICATION OF WHEAT SPECIES (TRITICUM AESTIVUM L AND TRITICUM DURUM DESF) Praveen Kumar Chachaiya 1 ,Gargi Mehta 2 1 Research Scholar, Department of Sciences, Career Point University, Kota, Rajasthan (India) 2 Department of Botany, Jiwaji University, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh (India) ABSTRACT During the present investigation, comparative study of primary metabolites i.e. Total Soluble Sugar, Starch, Protein, Lipids and Phenol of genus Triticum were determined. The two wheat species Triticum aestivum L. and Triticum durum desf. were undertaken for study and powdered seed material was analyzed for their chemical composition. It was found that the overall higher amount of Total soluble Sugar, starch, protein, lipids was observed in Triticum aestivum L. genotype GW 366 (15.8; 15.6; 22.2; 60.0 mg/gdw) respectively and phenol content was higher in another Triticum aestivum L. genotype GW 322 (8.5 mg/gdw). However, minimum value of Total soluble Sugar and Phenol was found in Triticum durum desf. genotype HI 8737 (10.0 and 2.8 mg/gdw) respectively, equal lower amount of Starch was found in Triticum aestivum L. and Triticum durum desf. genotypes Raj 4238 and MPO 1215 (6.2 mg/gdw) respectivly. The lowest content of protein and lipids was found in Triticum aestivum L. genotypes Raj 4238 (10.2 mg/gdw) and GW 322 (7.5 mg/gdw) respectively . The study provided the basis for further investigations into the adaptability of the wheat genotypes for the selection of valuable nutrient and nutraceutical quality. Keywords: Genotype, Primary metabolite, Triticum aestivum L., Triticum durum desf., Wheat I. INTRODUCTION Nature is a rich store house of herbal remedies. They are known more and more for their crucial benefits in many areas. The medicinal properties of wheat attributed to their chemical compositions. Many of the crop species that bestow medicinal herbs have been scientifically assess for their possible medicinal prosperities. Plants play a significant role for the development of new remedies for human being. Around 20,000 medicinal plant species have been recorded (Dev, 1997). In India, massive coffers of medicinal plants that are used in traditional medical treatments. Pharmacological studies have acknowledged the value of medicinal plants as potential source of bioactive compounds (Prusti et al. 2008).