Sterol Composition of the Indian Green Lipped Mussel Perna virdis

• Published in: Mapana Journal of Sciences Vol. 12; no. 2; pp. 41 - 48
• Main Authors: Anuradha, V, Vineetha, P V, Amruta, Mano, Stephy, P S, Byju, K, Shameem, K, Vasundhara, G, Kuma, N C, Nair, S M
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Bengaluru CHRIST (Deemed to be University) 22.04.2013
• Subjects: Sterols

Sterol composition of green lipped mussel Perna virdis was analysed using GCMS. Cholesterol was found to be the dominant sterol (54.162% of the total sterol content). Other sterols such as Cholesta-5,22-dien-3-ol (3β), ergosta-5,22-dien-3-ol (3 β,22E, 24S),  26,26-dimethyl-5,24 (28)-Ergostadien-3β-o...