Haemolytic micromethod for rapid estimation of toxic alfalfa saponin

On a plate covered with a thin layer of blood suspension with gelatine 10 microliters of alfalfa juice or alfalfa meal extract is spotted. As a result of saponin diffusion and their reaction with blood a haemolytic ring appears, the diameter of which is proportional to the concentration of toxic sap...

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Main Author: Marian Jurzysta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Polish Botanical Society 2015-06-01
Series:Acta Agrobotanica
Online Access:https://pbsociety.org.pl/journals/index.php/aa/article/view/5932