Data represented in figer (1) indicate to the chemical composition of wheat flour and lemon balm as raw materials in the formula of g /1oo g of dry weight basis. The lemon balm contains (17.10g, 16.11g and 50.56g) of protein, fiber and carbohydrates respectively. While the wheat flour as raw material contains (11.86g, 0.69g, and 75.69g) of protein, fiber and carbohydrates respectively.
Assay of polyphenolic compounds of lemon balm leaves.
Figer (2) showing the percentages in p.p.m of the polyphenolic compounds in lemon balm leaves as it contains high percentage of polyphenolic compounds as: caffeine, ellagic acid, chlorogenic acid, salicylic acid, caffeic acid, catechol, vanillic acid and gailic acid by (3239.99, 1682.81, 1037.38, 986.99, 947.61, 274.49, 263.17, 205.18 p.p.m ) respectively.
Chemical composition of the bread fortified by various levels of lemon balm leaves powder.
Data recorded in figer (3) revealed the chemical composition of the bread after fortifying it by 10% and 15% of lemon balm leaves powder as formula of g /1oo g of dry weight basis. The …show more content…
The obtained biochemical results are consistent with the histopathological examination. Treatment with lemon balm powder at two different dose levels improved histopathology changes. The rat kidney tissues of group (1) showing normal histological structure of renal parenchyma as Pic. (1) showing. The rat Kidney tissues of group (2) , showing vacuolization of endothelial lining glomeruler tufts as appeared in Pic. (2). Pic. (3) showing the rat kidney tissues of group (3), showing no histological changes. Pic. (4) representing the rat kidney tissues group (4), 10% LB fortified bread showing no histological changes. Pic. (5) representing rat kidney tissues group (5), 15 % LB fortified bread showing no histological