Research Article

Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Capacity from Nypa fruticans Wurmb. Fruit

Table 1

Physical parameters of Nypa fruticans fruit.

UnripeRipe

Whole fruit bunch
 Weight (kg)7.2 ± 0.19b16.1 ± 0.16a
 Length (cm)25.5 ± 2.5b34.5 ± 2.7a
 Perimeter (cm)81.2 ± 4.5b108.9 ± 6.3a
Individual fruit
 Weight (g)138.1 ± 5b159.6 ± 7.7a
 Length (cm)11.1 ± 0.5b12.9 ± 0.7a
 Breadth (cm)7.8 ± 0.58.1 ± 0.3
Endosperm
 Weight (g)3.6 ± 1.5b19.6 ± 0.8a
 Length (cm)3.0 ± 0.2b4.5 ± 0.5a
 Perimeter (cm)5.8 ± 0.7b10.1 ± 0.5a

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