Abstract:
The phospholipid content in various fractions obtained by high speed
centrifugation of Hevea latex was studied. Distribution of phospholipid
in latex as well as rubber of various clones of Hevea in relation to their yield
and plugging index was compared. The rubber treated with sodium fluoride
was found to.contain a higher phospholipid content. The polybag rubber.
deproteinized rubber and autocoagulated rubber had more phospholipid
content than conventional acid coagulated rubber. Hevea clones with high
yield and superior quality of rubber, were found to have a greater phospholipid
content than low yielding clones.
