Determination of Nutritive Value, Mineral Contents and Antioxidant Activity of Some Wild Edible Plants from Meghalaya State, India

2011 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 238-246 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tapan Seal
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Nutritive Value ◽  
Wild Edible Plants ◽  
Edible Plants ◽  
Mineral Contents

scholarly journals Nutrient Component Analyses of Selected Wild Edible Plants From Hamirpur District of Himachal Pradesh, India: An Evaluation For Future Food

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ram Chand Bhatti ◽  
Rupinder Kaur ◽  
Abhishek Kumar ◽  
Viney Kumar ◽  
Siril Singh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nutrient Content ◽  
Wild Edible Plants ◽  
Wild Plants ◽  
Edible Plants ◽  
Scientific Evaluation ◽  
Mineral Contents ◽  
Plant Parts ◽  
Commercial Scale ◽  
Alternative Future ◽  
Boerhavia Diffusa

Abstract Background: Indigenous people of any particular region use various wild plants for their food, medicines, and other economic products. Many of these wild plants have been documented for their utilization as future foods and medicines based on these people's information. However, information about the nutrient components of many wild edible plants has yet to be scientifically tested. Therefore, this study evaluated the nutrient components of selected wild edible plants.Methods: A total of 21 species were selected for nutrient and mineral analyses from a total of 90 wild edible plants reported during the survey of 1720 households. Based on the reported edible use, different plant parts of each species were evaluated for their carbohydrate, protein, fat, vitamin, and mineral contents. The obtained data were then analyzed using various quantitative indices to assess the selected wild edible plant's efficacy. Results: It was found that nutrient content considerably varied among all the selected species. Among the selected plant species, Digera muricata has the richest protein content, the tuber of Dioscorea sp. has plenty of carbohydrate content, and Dioscorea bulbifera has the highest fat content. Similarly, Spondias pinnata and Boerhavia diffusa were rich sources of vitamin C and vitamin E, respectively. Digera muricata was found to be promising future food based on overall nutrient composition. Conclusions: Several traditionally used wild edible plants can have surprisingly higher nutritional contents. These plants can offer a basis for developing dietary supplements and nutraceuticals on a commercial scale. Thus, scientific evaluation and validation of such underutilized plants and their products may prove an alternative future food for malnutrition people.

scholarly journals Trace elements and antioxidant activity of six wild edible plants that are widely consumed by ethnic tribes of Arunachal Pradesh, India

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Binita Medak ◽  
Lal Bihari Singha
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Copper Content ◽  
Wild Edible Plants ◽  
Trolox Equivalent Antioxidant Capacity ◽  
Edible Plants ◽  
Arunachal Pradesh ◽  
Dpph Assay ◽  
High Manganese ◽  
Trolox Equivalent ◽  
Gynura Bicolor

Six different wild edible plants that are commonly consumed in Papum Pare district of Arunachal Pradesh viz. Polygonum runcinatum, Pilea bracteosa, Elatostema platyphyllum, Gynura bicolor, Plantago erosa and Diplazium esculentum were analyzed for trace elementsand their antioxidantactivities. Iron content was highest in Elatostema platyphyllum whereas, it waslowest in Diplazium esculentum. Zinc and copper content was highest in Plantago erosa. Polygonum runcinatum show high manganese and ascorbic acid (vitamin C) content.Chlorophyll a, b and carotenoids content were highest in Elatostema platyphyllum whereas, it was lowest in Diplazium esculentum. The antioxidant activity i.e., Trolox equivalent antioxidant capacity (TEAC) by DPPH assay and ABTS assay show highest value in Elatostema platyphyllum.

scholarly journals Chemical Composition, Phenolics, Anthocyanins Concentration and Antioxidant Activity of Ten Wild Edible Plants

2015 ◽  
Vol 06 (07) ◽  
pp. 581-590 ◽  
Author(s):  
Khalil I. Ereifej ◽  
Hao Feng ◽  
Taha Rababah ◽  
Ali Almajwal ◽  
Muhammad Alu’datt ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Chemical Composition ◽  
Wild Edible Plants ◽  
Edible Plants

scholarly journals Determination of Antioxidant Activity, Phenolic Compound, Mineral Contents and Fatty Acid Compositions of Bee Pollen Grains Collected from Different Locations

2019 ◽  
Vol 63 (1) ◽  
pp. 69-79 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mehmet M. Özcan ◽  
Fahad Aljuhaimi ◽  
Elfadıl E. Babiker ◽  
Nurhan Uslu ◽  
Durmuş Ali Ceylan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Fatty Acid ◽  
Phenolic Compounds ◽  
Pollen Grains ◽  
Total Phenolic ◽  
Mineral Contents ◽  
Pollen Sample ◽  
Perm Region ◽  
Fatty Acid Compositions

AbstractThe objective of the present work was to investigate the influence of locations on bioactive propertiest, phenolic compounds and mineral contents of bee pollens. The oil content of pollen grains changed between 3.50% (Alanya) and 6.85% (Russia-Perm Region). The highest total phenolic content (720 mg/100g) and antioxidant activity values (81.4%) were observed in pollens obtained from the Russia-Perm Region and Alanya districts, respectively. Additionally, the highest carotenoid was found in a pollen sample collected from Karaman (Sarıveliler) (98.6 mg/g). The major phenolic compounds were (+)-catechin (66.75-337.39 mg/100g) and quercetin (61.2-1221.7 mg/100g) in all pollen samples. The pollen samples were observed to be a significant source of potassium (3846-6287 mg/kg), phosphorus (2947-5010 mg/kg), calcium (1022-2424 mg/kg) and sulfur (1744-2397 mg/kg). All of the analysis results were significantly affected by supplying locations. The antioxidant activity values of pollens were found partly similar and varied depending on locations. The content of saturated fatty acid (palmitic) was high (20-30%) in the tested pollen samples but did not exceed the content of linoleic acid.

scholarly journals Nutrient component analyses of selected wild edible plants from Hamirpur district of Himachal Pradesh, India: An evaluation for future food

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ram Chand Bhatti ◽  
Rupinder Kaur ◽  
Abhishek Kumar ◽  
Viney Kumar ◽  
Siril Singh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nutrient Content ◽  
Wild Edible Plants ◽  
Wild Plants ◽  
Edible Plants ◽  
Scientific Evaluation ◽  
Mineral Contents ◽  
Plant Parts ◽  
Commercial Scale ◽  
Alternative Future ◽  
Boerhavia Diffusa

Abstract Background Indigenous people of any particular region use various wild plants for their food, medicines, and other economic products. Many of these wild plants have been documented for their utilization as future foods and medicines based on these people's information. However, information about the nutrient components of many wild edible plants has yet to be scientifically tested. Therefore, this study evaluated the nutrient components of selected wild edible plants. Methods A total of 21 species were selected for nutrient and mineral analyses from a total of 90 wild edible plants reported during the survey of 1720 households. Based on the reported edible use, different plant parts of each species were evaluated for their carbohydrate, protein, fat, vitamin, and mineral contents. The obtained data were then analyzed using various quantitative indices to assess the selected wild edible plant's efficacy. Results It was found that nutrient content considerably varied among all the selected species. Among the selected plant species, Digera muricata has the richest protein content, the tuber of Dioscorea sp. has plenty of carbohydrate content, and Dioscorea bulbifera has the highest fat content. Similarly, Spondias pinnata and Boerhavia diffusa were rich sources of vitamin C and vitamin E, respectively. Digera muricata was found to be promising future food based on overall nutrient composition. Conclusions Several traditionally used wild edible plants can have surprisingly higher nutritional contents. These plants can offer a basis for developing dietary supplements and nutraceuticals on a commercial scale. Thus, scientific evaluation and validation of such underutilized plants and their products may prove an alternative future food for malnutrition people.

scholarly journals Determination of Elements Profile of Some Wild Edible Plants

2008 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 116-119 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali Aberoumand ◽  
S. S. Deokule
Keyword(s):  
Wild Edible Plants ◽  
Edible Plants
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