Kitul Palm (&lt;I&gt;Caryota urens&lt;/I&gt;): Under Utilised Multipurpose Agroforestry Palm and a Potential Source of Jaggery

Deepakkumar, R.

doi:10.22205/sijbs/2016/v2/i3/100239

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“…Caryota urens native to Srilanka and India grows in tropical and subtropical regions. It is commonly called as wine palm or jaggery palm (Deepakkumar, 2016). The palm tree is famous for its Kitul syrup from flowers.…”

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Acute and subacute toxicity evaluation of hydroalcoholic extract of Caryota urens leaves in Wistar rats

2020

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Caryota urens native to Srilanka and India grows in tropical and subtropical regions. It is rich in nutrition and show pharmacological properties owing to the presence of flavonoids, coumarins, carbohydrates, and amino acids. However, scientific reports which guarantee the safety of C. urens are not available. Therefore, the intention of the current investigation was to assess the potential toxicity of the hydroalcoholic extract of C. urens leaves (CULHA) in Wistar rats. In acute toxicity study, CULHA was administered at a single oral dose of 2,000 mg/kg body weight. In subacute toxicity study, CULHA was administered once a day at three dose levels of 100, 200, and 400 mg/ kg body weight for 28 days. At the end of the treatment, animals were sacrificed; vital organs were removed and examined histopathologically. Blood and serum samples were collected and processed immediately for the analysis of hematological and biochemical parameters. During acute toxicity study, treatment-associated death or manifestation of toxic clinical symptoms were not seen. Furthermore, results of both acute and subacute toxicity group exposed to CULHA did not exhibit significant change in hematology, biochemical parameters, and histopathology. The results demonstrated that CULHA did not possess potential to induce toxicity.

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Acute and subacute toxicity evaluation of hydroalcoholic extract of Caryota urens leaves in Wistar rats

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“…The starch is stored in the trunk of the palm and it is the main edible constituent commonly used for food applications. According to Deepakkumar (2016), the bark of C. urens yields around 100–150 kg of pith from a palm and C. urens flour is made out of these piths. Accordingly, C. urens palm, on average, generates about 24 tons/ha per year and is comparable with rice (6 tons/ha/year), corn (5.5 tons/ha), and potato (2.5 tons/ha) (Tanuja & Rajyalakshmi, 2004).…”

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Physicochemical characteristics and functional properties of Caryota urens flour and formulated gluten‐free crackers

Ranaweera

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2022

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The present study aimed to discover the potential of Caryota urens flour to formulate gluten‐free foods. Physicochemical, nutritional, morphological, and gelatinization properties of C. urens flour were evaluated and compared with commercial flours. Crackers were formulated with different levels of C. urens flour (25%, 50%, and 75%) with rice flour and were evaluated for their nutritional properties. Results showed that the C. urens flour contains 67.52% starch, 1% protein and polyphenols (1.38 mg/GAE/g), and also possessed the antioxidant capacity of 3.63 ± 0.13 mgAAE/g and 13.03% α‐amylase inhibition activity. The gelatinization temperature range of C. urens flour (73–81°C) was narrower compared with wheat flour (62–88°C). The protein content of crackers reduced with the increasing levels of C. urens. Crackers with 75% C. urens have shown significantly higher (p < 0.05) phenolic content and α‐amylase inhibition percentage. Results revealed that C. urens flour has good potential as an ingredient for both consumer attraction and giving health benefits. Practical applications Caryota urens is an underutilized palm species mainly distributed in several countries in the South, which shows good potential to be used as valuable food ingredients for the food industry, especially for the formulation of gluten‐free food products. Searching and evaluating the potential of underutilized food crops for the betterment of human beings are vital in terms of food security in a global scenario.

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Kitul Palm (<I>Caryota urens</I>): Under Utilised Multipurpose Agroforestry Palm and a Potential Source of Jaggery

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Acute and subacute toxicity evaluation of hydroalcoholic extract of Caryota urens leaves in Wistar rats

Acute and subacute toxicity evaluation of hydroalcoholic extract of Caryota urens leaves in Wistar rats

Physicochemical characteristics and functional properties of Caryota urens flour and formulated gluten‐free crackers

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