Abstract:
Fifteen plant latices of the families Apocynaceae, Asclepiadaceae and Sapotaceae have been investigated for the presence of acid phosphatase and adenosine triphosphatase enzymes. The latices studied possess both acid phosphatase and adenosine triphosphatase enzymes. One of the richest sources of enzymes was from the latex of Vallaris solanacea for acid phosphatase and Plurrwria rubra for adenosine triphosphatase. Signifi-cance of these enzymes in latices is discussed.
