Abstract:Kundru (Coccinia indica) and Kikar (Acacia nilotica) are well known for their uses in Indian ayurveda to treat diabetes. Although the two plants are well known for their medicinal properties, not much literature is available regarding their nutritional composition. The present study reports the nutritional composition and antioxidant activity of fruits of the two plants. Significant (P ≤ 0.05) differences were observed in ash and crude protein content of Kikar (2.47 and 17.30 g/100 g, respectively) and kundru … Show more
Set email alert for when this publication receives citations?
scite is a Brooklyn-based organization that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students and researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.