SCREENING OF AGGLUTINATION ACTIVITIES OF COMMON VEGETABLES IN BANGLADESH

Lectins are capable of cell agglutination by interacting with the surface exposed glycans. that agglutinate erythrocytes called hemagglutinin. These compounds occur in various organisms including plants. In this study, twenty edible vegetables were subjected to screen for haemagglutination and lectin activity. Lectin activity was assessed measuring inhibition ability different sugars. PBS (Phosphate Buffer Saline) treated homogenate tested against suspension, determined serially diluted sugar solution. The results study demonstrated one among homogenates 20 found be human erythrocyte agglutination. Ipomoea aquatica shown positive reaction red blood cells (RBCs) HA titer value 4 HA-U/25uL, four out seven sugars able inhibit RBCs Among sugars, two potent inhibitors neutralization monosaccharides provides a suggestion present I. may multivalent carbohydrate binding This is first report identify contains protein which polyvalent specific glucose, galactose, mannose N-Acetyl-D-Glucosamine.