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VOL. 6, ISSUE 4 (2021)
A study on the nutritional, phytochemical, antioxidant and antimicrobial properties of Dioscoreaesculenta L. (Cherukizhangu)
Authors
Anita Joy, Shilpa Babu, Manju Mohanan, Anjali Jayan
Abstract
Dioscorea esculenta L. (Cherukizhaghu) is an underutilized tuber crop native to South East Asia and widely found in peninsular India and Sri Lanka, traditionally used as an anti-inflammatory, anti-stress and anti-spasmodic agent. The present study was done to evaluate the antioxidant, antimicrobial, physicochemical and nutritional properties of the tuber extracts. Estimation of Diosgenin, a phytosteroid sapogenin commercially used for the production of cortisone, progesterone and other steroids, was done and a concentration of 250μg/5g was obtained. The study revealed significant antioxidant and antimicrobial properties and the presence of phytobetaines, tannins, terpenoids, saponin, flavonoids and alkaloids in the aqueous and ethanolic tuber extracts. The quantification of starch, protein, crude fiber and ash suggested high nutritional potential. The investigation suggests the potential of Diascorea esculenta L. to be used as a highly nutritive and medicinal food crop.
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Pages:552-557
How to cite this article:
Anita Joy, Shilpa Babu, Manju Mohanan, Anjali Jayan "A study on the nutritional, phytochemical, antioxidant and antimicrobial properties of <i>Dioscoreaesculenta L.</i> (Cherukizhangu)". International Journal of Botany Studies, Vol 6, Issue 4, 2021, Pages 552-557
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