scholarly journals Ethnic Food Beverages with Heavy Metal contents: Parameters for associated risk to human health, North-East India

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anamika Kalita Deka ◽  
Pranami Handique ◽  
Dibakar Chandra Deka
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metal ◽  
Human Health ◽  
North East India ◽  
North East ◽  
Metal Contents ◽  
Ethnic Food

scholarly journals Food-Safety Hazards in the Pork Chain in Nagaland, North East India: Implications for Human Health

2013 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 403-417 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Fahrion ◽  
Lanu Jamir ◽  
Kenivole Richa ◽  
Sonuwara Begum ◽  
Vilatuo Rutsa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Food Safety ◽  
Human Health ◽  
Safety Hazards ◽  
North East India ◽  
North East

scholarly journals Traditional food preparation of wild edible vegetables among the ethnic groups of Mizoram, North East India

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rosie Lalmuanpuii ◽  
Betsy Zodinpuii ◽  
J. Lalbiaknunga ◽  
Zothanpuia
Keyword(s):  
Ethnic Groups ◽  
Food Habits ◽  
Household Survey ◽  
Northeast India ◽  
Traditional Food ◽  
North East India ◽  
North East ◽  
Bioactive Properties ◽  
Ethnic Food ◽  
Different Types

AbstractExploration of ethnic traditional food recipes has an immense contribution to the preservation and sustainability of traditional food habits and culture. The main objective of this study was to explore and document traditional food recipes prepared from wild edible vegetables among two ethnic groups of Mizoram, Northeast India. The method employed for this study was mainly based on a household survey; randomly selected 35 households in Aizawl district representing the major ethnic groups, namely Hmar and Paihte. Information was collected on different types of wild edible vegetables ethnic food, as prepared and consumed by the local people. Twenty-four types of traditional food recipes were documented according to their seasonal availability, and the affinities of choices in food consumption are comparable among the two ethnic groups. It was also reported that wild edible vegetables play a significant role in safeguarding food security and improve nutrition in diets. The present work documents the wild edible vegetables used traditionally by two ethnic groups of Mizoram for various recipes and highlights the necessity of conserving such traditional knowledge besides throwing light on their economic potential. The study suggests that future investigation be carried out to evaluate the nutritional and bioactive properties of wild edible vegetables.

Assessment of heavy metal status and identification of source in soils under intensive vegetable growing areas of Brahmaputra valley, North East India

2021 ◽  
Vol 193 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Namita Dutta ◽  
Samiron Dutta ◽  
Ingudam Bhupenchandra ◽  
R. M. Karmakar ◽  
K. N. Das ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metal ◽  
North East India ◽  
North East ◽  
Brahmaputra Valley

scholarly journals PHYTOCHEMICAL, ANTIOXIDANT, AND TRACE ELEMENT ANALYSIS OF ANTHELMINTIC PLANTS OF NORTH-EAST INDIA

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (9) ◽  
pp. 228
Author(s):  
Ananta Swargiary ◽  
Purobi Nath ◽  
Bihung Basumatary ◽  
Dulur Brahma
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metal ◽  
Metal Content ◽  
Radical Scavenging ◽  
Trace Element Analysis ◽  
Heavy Metal Content ◽  
Plant Sample ◽  
Acorus Calamus ◽  
Antioxidant Power ◽  
North East India ◽  
North East

Objective: Cynodon dactylon, Hibiscus rosa-sinensis, Elaeocarpus floribundus and Acorus calamus are anthelmintic medicinal plants of north-east India. Due to its pharmacological properties, the present study was aimed to investigate the phytochemical, antioxidant and heavy metal content of the plants.Methods: Preliminary phytochemical screening was carried out for the presence of phenolics, flavonoids, proteins, and carbohydrates following standard protocols. The antioxidant potential of plants was studied by phosphomolybdate, 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) and ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) assay. The heavy metal content was estimated using atomic absorption spectrophotometer (Perkin Elmer 3110).Results: The result showed that the alcoholic extracts of the plant sample contain high quantity of proteins, carbohydrates, phenolics, and flavonoids. Antioxidant assays revealed appreciable free radical scavenging potential. The total antioxidant activity was highest in E. floribundus (62.48±1.53 µg/mg extract) while C. dactylon showed lowest (34.00±0.32 µg/mg extract). Similarly, DPPH and FRAP study also showed high in E. floribundus and lowest in H. rosa-sinensis and A. calamus. Elemental analysis of the plant extracts showed a high content of Mn in all the plants while Co was found to be lowest. The tested plants showed low levels of toxic elements.Conclusion: The high quantity of nutritional content and antioxidant property suggest that plants may be a good source of phytomedicine. Less quantity of toxic elements offers an opportunity to explore the medicinal application of the plants. However, further study needs to be carried out to know its mode of action.

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