Listing of 72 Starch Samples from Wild Plants in Japan According to the Plant Classification

Abstract

The authors have isolated a number of starches from wild plants in Japan, predominantly in Kagoshima Prefecture, and studied some of their chemical and physicochemical properties over the past 15 years. Among them, 72 starch samples were summarized in a table : these starches were classified according to the plant classification. The starch storage plants were discussed on the relationship between their storage organs (tissues) and the families of the plant classification.