Comparative Study on the Inclusions Content in Buds of Two Aralia species

Aralia Linn., as a wild plant with both food and medicine functions, has extremely high nutritional and medical values. The difference and correlation of inclusions in the buds of different Aralia species were explored, so as to provide reference for breeding and popularizing Aralia with higher nutritional value. The contents of chlorophyll, anthocyanin, protein, vitamin C, saponin, flavone and polyphenol in the buds of Aralia echinocaulis and Aralia caesia were determined, and the differences and correlations were analyzed. The results showed that the contents of anthocyanins, saponins and polyphenols in the buds of Aralia echinocaulis were significantly higher than those in Aralia caesia, and the contents of flavonoids were significantly lower than those in Aralia caesia. There were no significant differences in the contents of chlorophyll, vitamin C and protein between Aralia echinocaulis and Aralia caesia. Initially, It is considered that the nutritional value of Aralia echinacea is slightly higher than that of Aralia caesia.