Proximate Composition, Available Carbohydrates, Dietary Fibre and Anti Nutritional Factors of Selected Traditional Medicinal Plants

Kochhar, Anita; Nagi, Malkit; Sachdeva, Rajbir

doi:10.1080/09709274.2006.11905878

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“…Moreover, nodulation enhanced the symbiotic properties of fenugreek plants and better growth and production were obtained by inoculation. The results were in harmony with the findings of Kochhar et al (2006), Singh et al (2010), andSumayya et al (2012).…”

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Variability in the nutraceutical properties of fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) sedes

Singh¹,

Nair

Jain

et al. 2014

Rev. Colomb. Cienc. Hortic.

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Variability in the nutraceutical properties of fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) seedsVariabilidad de las propiedades nutracéuticas de la alholva (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.)Variability in seeds size and colour of different genotypes of fenugreek. Foto: K.P. Singh ABSTRACTFenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) leaves and seeds have been used extensively for medicinal purposes. Fenugreek seed is known to exhibit anti-diabetic properties and effects such as hypocholesterolaemic, anticancerous and thyroxine-induced hyperglycaemia. The result of the present experiment reveals considerable variability among fenugreek genotypes. They differ in morphology, growth habit, biomass and seed production capability. Chemical constituents of the seed, e.g. polyphenol, phytic acid, saponin, carbohydrate, protein and proximate analysis (moisture %, ash, fiber, Zn, Fe, Mn, and Mg) contents also differed markedly. This variability is most often overlooked or underestimated in clinical trials. Our research suggests that the genetic variability and the genotype by environmental interaction will play a significant role when the crop is used by the nutraceutical industry. Our research results indicate that the variability for important traits in fenugreek have a genetic base, making selection for improved levels of these traits possible. Fenugreek plays a major role to progress towards the exploitation of crop to overcome micronutrient deficiency in human beings. The associated issues to strengthen crop biofortification through fenugreek research and development have been dealt in this piece of research work. RESUMENLas hojas y semillas de alholva o fenogreco (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) se han utilizado ampliamente con fines medicinales. Se conoce que las semillas de alholva presentan propiedades antidiabéticas y efectos tales como hipocolesterolémico, anti-cancerígeno y tiroxina inducida de la hiperglucemia. Los resultados de los experimentos realizados revelan una considerable variabilidad entre los genotipos de alholva. Se diferencian en la morfología, hábito de crecimiento, biomasa, y capacidad de producción de semillas. Los componentes químicos de la semilla como por ejemplo los contenidos de polifenol, ácido fítico, saponina, carbohidratos, proteínas y análisis proximal (% de humedad, cenizas, fibra, Zn, Fe, Mn, y Mg) también diferían notablemente. Esta variabilidad es a menudo pasado por alto o es subestimada en los ensayos clínicos. Los resultados sugieren que la variabilidad genética y la interacción genotipo x ambiente desempeñarán un papel importante cuando el cultivo es utilizado por la industria nutracéutica. Además la variabilidad de rasgos importantes de la alholva indican que su base genética, permite la selección para el mejoramiento de los niveles de estos rasgos. La alholva juega un papel importante para avanzar hacia la explotación de su cultivo y superar la deficiencia de micronutrientes en los seres humanos. Los temas asociados para fortalecer la biofortificación de cultivos a través de la invest...

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“…The results relegated with the carbohydrate content in seed are in consonance with Kochhar et al (2006) and Sumayya et al (2012).…”

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confidence: 89%

Variability in the nutraceutical properties of fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) sedes

Singh¹,

Nair

Jain

et al. 2014

Rev. Colomb. Cienc. Hortic.

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“…These medicinal plants/parts are used to cure various ailments in the marginal communities of Oman, therefore interest was developed to know other possible health benefits of these plants. Besides using such plants as medicine, crude fats, proteins, fibers, nitrogen, and carbohydrates can be essential for diatry intake [27] .…”

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“…The Food and Nutrition Board recommended an intake of [20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35] g of fiber per day [32] . As a nutritive value of food, fibers in the diet are necessary for digestion and for effective elimination of wastes [32] .…”

Section: Proximate Compositionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Essential oil composition and nutrient analysis of selected medicinal plants in Sultanate of Oman

Hussain

Rehman

Al‐Harrasi

et al. 2013

Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease

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“…In the research conducted by Kochhar et al (2006), fenugreek seeds contained 25.8% crude protein and 6.53% oil. Seed DM had the following chemical composition: 3% ash, 6.28% crude fiber and 58.13% total carbohydrates.…”

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Content of biogenic elements and fatty acid composition of fenugreek seeds cultivated under different conditions

Bieńkowski

Żuk‐Gołaszewska

Kaliniewicz

et al. 2017

Chilean J. Agric. Res.

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Proximate Composition, Available Carbohydrates, Dietary Fibre and Anti Nutritional Factors of Selected Traditional Medicinal Plants

Cited by 50 publications

References 9 publications

Variability in the nutraceutical properties of fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) sedes

Variability in the nutraceutical properties of fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) sedes

Essential oil composition and nutrient analysis of selected medicinal plants in Sultanate of Oman

Content of biogenic elements and fatty acid composition of fenugreek seeds cultivated under different conditions

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