Nutritional value of some non-conventional plant foods of India

Duhan, A.; Chauhan, B. M.; Punia, Darshan

doi:10.1007/bf02193926

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“…Third, figs contained high concentrations of inorganic material, presumably minerals (ash), and contributed 44% of the monkeys' total intake of inorganic material. Figs are extremely rich sources of available calcium (Duhan et al 1992;O'Brien et al 1998;Ruby et al 2000;Silver et al 2000;Wendeln et al 2000), which is critical for maintenance and reproduction (Robbins 1993). We suggest that all of these factors contributed to figs being the staple food of spider monkeys in La Chonta.…”

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Nutritional Ecology of Ateles chamek in lowland Bolivia: How Macronutrient Balancing Influences Food Choices

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All free-living animals must make choices regarding which foods to eat, with the choices influencing their health and fitness. An important goal in nutritional ecology is therefore to understand what governs animals' diet selection. Despite large variation in the availability of different food items, Peruvian spider monkeys (Ateles chamek) maintain a relatively stable daily protein intake, but allow total energy intake to vary as a function of the composition of available food items. This is referred to as protein-dominated macronutrient balancing. Here we assess the influence of this nutritional strategy on daily and seasonal nutritional intakes, Int J Primatol (2009) We conducted continuous all-day observations of focal spider monkeys inhabiting a semideciduous forest in Bolivia. We recorded feeding events, collected foods, and analyzed their nutrient content. By using the Geometric Framework for nutrition, we show that individuals reached their daily end-point in nutrient space -balance between protein and nonprotein energy intake-by consuming nutritionally balanced foods or by alternating between nutritionally complementary foods. The macronutritionally balanced figs of Ficus boliviana were their primary staple food and therefore dominated their overall nutritional intake. Our results also demonstrate that spider monkeys consumed a diverse array of ripe fruits to overcome periods of fig scarcity rather than vice versa; they could obtain sufficient protein on a diet of pure fruit; and unripe figs constituted a nutritionally rewarding and reliable food resource. We hope that the approaches taken and the conclusions reached in this study will catalyze further inquiries into the nutritional ecology of frugivorous primates.

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Nutritional Ecology of Ateles chamek in lowland Bolivia: How Macronutrient Balancing Influences Food Choices

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“…It could be due to the wide margin of safety that B. diffusa is used as a non-conventional food consumed in various parts of Indian sub-continent. 10) Table 1 shows the effect of various doses of B. diffusa aqueous extract on weekly food and fluid intake. The extract increased the food intake of the animal compared to control at p < 0.05 throughout the three weeks of exposure.…”

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Sub-chronic Toxicity Studies of the Aqueous Extract of Boerhavia diffusa Leaves

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Afonne

Chude

et al. 2003

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The acute and subchronic toxicity studies of Boerhavia diffusa (B. diffusa) leaves in albino mice and rats were investigated. Phytochemical analysis was also carried out. 500, 1000 and 2000 mg/kg of the aqueous leaf extract were administered orally to the test groups while distilled water was given to the control group. The parameters measured include food and fluid intake, body weight, absolute and relative weight of various organs, haematological parameters [total white blood cell (WBC) and packed cell volume (PCV)], and tests for liver function: glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase (GOT), glutamic pyruvic transaminase (GPT), alkaline phosphatase and total bilirubin. The lethal dose (LD 50 ) was found to be greater than 2000 mg/kg (p.o.) in both mice and rats. Rats treated with the extract had progressive increase in body weight, which was significantly (p < 0.05) different from control. The aqueous extract of B. diffusa leaves increased both food and fluid intake. There were no significant changes in both the absolute and relative organ weights between the control and the test groups. The liver enzymes and haematological parameters were statistically equal in all the groups. B. diffusa aqueous leaf extract is non toxic in albino rats.

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“…5 and 1.1 mg/100 g, for leaves and buds, respectively). Other studies reported that leaves and fruits of Capparis decidua contained 21 and 2.45 mg/100 g of β-carotene, respectively [29,30]. These differences might be related to different geographic climatic conditions or may also reflect genetic variability.…”

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Phenolic Compounds and Vitamin Antioxidants of Caper (Capparis spinosa)

Tlili

Khaldi

Triki

et al. 2010

Plant Foods Hum Nutr

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Capparis spinosa shows strong resistance to the adverse Mediterranean conditions and it has nutritional and medicinal value. The aim of this study was to evaluate the contents of total phenolic compounds, rutin, tocopherols, carotenoids and vitamin C in leaves and flower buds of C. spinosa from different locations in Tunisia. Results showed the richness of caper with these compounds, especially phenolic compounds. Interestingly, it was also found the presence of both α- and γ-tocopherol in buds. Moreover, C. spinosa contained an appreciable level of vitamin C. The significant amounts of these antioxidants confirm the nutritional and medicinal value of caper.

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Nutritional value of some non-conventional plant foods of India

Cited by 47 publications

References 3 publications

Nutritional Ecology of Ateles chamek in lowland Bolivia: How Macronutrient Balancing Influences Food Choices

Nutritional Ecology of Ateles chamek in lowland Bolivia: How Macronutrient Balancing Influences Food Choices

Sub-chronic Toxicity Studies of the Aqueous Extract of Boerhavia diffusa Leaves

Phenolic Compounds and Vitamin Antioxidants of Caper (Capparis spinosa)

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