Proximate analysis and fatty acid profile of Hyopila rosea Williams and Vesicularia reticulata

Abstract

Philippine mosses number about 506 species. <i>Hyophila rosea Williams</i> and <i>Vesicularia reticulata </i>are the two species that are found abundantly in Panay area.

<i>Hyophila rosea</i> Williams are medium-sized plants in thin clusters with stems from 1-1.5 cm high. Proximately characterized to contain 17.82% moisture, 5.99% crude protein, 7.69% crude ether extract, 21.42% crude fiber, 18.21% ash, and 46.69% nitrogen-free extract. Fatty acid profiles are composed of twenty-nine (29) analytes, from which twenty (20) were not identified while nine (9) are known, starting from Caproic acid (C1o) to Arachidic (C20). Linoleic, palmitic, and oleic acids are the first three analytes comprising higher percentages.

<i>Vesicularia reticulata,</i> on the other hand, are dull, yellowish green, and the main stem is about 5 cm long. Proximately characterized to contain 12.73% moisture, 5.96% crude protein, 9.45% crude ether extract, 21.95% crude fiber, 32.67% ash, and 29.96% nitrogen-free extract. Fatty acid profiles are composed of forty-one (41) analytes, from which thirty-two (32) analytes were not identified, while nine (9) analytes are known starting from C1o to C2o.Linoleic, palmitic and linolenic acids are the first three analytes comprising higher percentages.