Nutritional value, phytochemicals and antioxidant properties of two wild edible fruits (Eugenia operculata Roxb. and Antidesma bunius L.) from Assam, North-East India

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-40 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anuck Islary ◽  
Jatin Sarmah ◽  
Sanjay Basumatary
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Value ◽  
Antioxidant Properties ◽  
North East India ◽  
North East ◽  
Wild Edible Fruits

Common Ancestry & Genetic Diversity of Few Indigenous Chilli Land Races of North East India

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (6) ◽  
pp. 240-247
Author(s):  
Minakshi Bhattacharjee ◽  
Jutika Boro ◽  
Swati Singha ◽  
Hitesh Boro ◽  
Narbu Gengla ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Diversity ◽  
Antioxidant Properties ◽  
Phytochemical Analysis ◽  
Common Ancestry ◽  
Oxidation Reactions ◽  
Potential Health ◽  
North East India ◽  
North East ◽  
Rapd Profile ◽  
Dpph Method

Since chilies contain high quantities of bioactive potential compounds, they are expected to possess large number of pharmacological values like antioxi-dants, antifungal, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antiulcer, diuretics activi-ties and is being employed for the treatment of different ailments in the indigenous system of medicine. The current study aimed at comparative evaluation of antioxidant properties, phytochemicals and RAPD assay from extracts of 6 different types of chilli found in the states of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh of North East India. The plant extracts were screened for phyto-chemicals, antioxidant analysis and RAPD profile. Phytochemical analysis shows abundant presence of alkaloids, phenols, flavonoids, saponins etc. The antioxidants activities of all the aqueous extracts were evaluated using the DPPH method. The antioxidant activity (% oxidation inhibition) ranged from as high as 86.56% in Bhut Jolokia (Capsicum assamicum) extracts to as low as 18.77% in Badami Jolokia (Capsicum annum) extract. Chilli samples studied possess potential health benefits by inhibiting many oxidation reactions caused by free radicals. Genetic diversity in 6 chilli genotypes was analyzed by RAPD markers of the fourteen random primers among which 11 were polymorphic. The phylogenetic tree showed common ancestry and the divergence among the chilli species. Based on the current study findings, it may be concluded the RAPD technology can be a useful tool in explaining the genetic diversity among chilli genotypes.

Value Addition to Artocarpus chama Buch. Fruit for Economic Empowerment of the Rural Community Residing in North East India

2017 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 141-145
Author(s):  
Nibedita Dutta ◽  
P. Saikia ◽  
S. Biswas ◽  
Hrishikesh Sarmah
Keyword(s):  
Rural Communities ◽  
Antioxidant Properties ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Export Demand ◽  
Value Addition ◽  
North East India ◽  
North East ◽  
Medicinal Value ◽  
North Eastern ◽  
Value Added Products

Artocarpus chama Buch. Syn. A. chaplasha Linn.( Moraceae), an indigenous fruit of North Eastern (NE) region of India. Samkathal pulp is eaten afresh and possesses high nutritional value. It has also has been reported to contain antioxidant properties. The seeds are also rich source of carbohydrates and proteins and average source of fibre. In spite of these fruits provide enormous health benefits, it is under utilized in our country due to its seasonal availability and very short shelf life. Therefore, it is necessary to preserve and prepare fruit products for better utilization of the fruits by overcoming the problem of wastage. In the present study this fruit was processed to produce many value added products and to train rural communities on value addition. These products have good consumer demand because of its nutritional and medicinal value. It has more demand for development of diversified value added products from the fruits. It provides the employment opportunity for rural mass, increases export demand of value added products and helps in increase the economy of the country.

scholarly journals Amino Acid Composition of Five Wild Edible Fruits of Assam, North-East India

2019 ◽  
Vol 31 (4) ◽  
pp. 825-828
Author(s):  
Anuck Islary ◽  
Jatin Sarmah ◽  
Sanjay Basumatary
Keyword(s):  
Amino Acids ◽  
Amino Acid ◽  
Acid Content ◽  
Essential Amino Acid ◽  
Amino Acid Content ◽  
Essential Amino Acids ◽  
North East India ◽  
North East ◽  
Wild Edible Fruits ◽  
Essential Amino Acid Content

In this study, amino acids profiles of 5 wild edible fruits viz. Grewia sapida, Ottelia alismoides, Aporosa dioica, Antidesma bunius and Eugenia operculata found in Assam of North-East India were investigated by RP-HPLC equipped with C18 column. A total of 17 amino acids in varying compositions were identified and 8 of these are essential amino acids and 9 of these are non-essential amino acids. In all of the 5 wild fruits, 6 different amino acids were identified and these were aspartic acid (1.151-3.837 %), glutamic acid (2.283-9.667 %), arginine (0.904-7.187 %), valine (0.142-1.029 %), leucine (1.849-19.665 %), and histidine (0.467-12.986 %). A. bunius fruit showed the highest non-essential amino acid content whereas O. alismoides fruit displayed the highest essential amino acid content. Leucine was found to be the most abundant essential amino acid whereas glutamic acid was detected to be the most abundant non-essential amino acid.

scholarly journals Grappling the High Altitude for Safe Edible Bamboo Shoots with Rich Nutritional Attributes and Escaping Cyanogenic Toxicity

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sayanika Devi Waikhom ◽  
Bengyella Louis ◽  
Chandradev K. Sharma ◽  
Pushpa Kumari ◽  
Bharat G. Somkuwar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Altitude ◽  
Antioxidant Properties ◽  
Food Poisoning ◽  
Intergenic Spacer ◽  
Bamboo Species ◽  
North East India ◽  
North East ◽  
Bamboo Shoots ◽  
High Level

Consumption of bamboo species with high level of total cyanogenic content (TCC) in Asia by many ethnic groups is significantly associated with food poisoning and occasionally Konzo (a neurological disorder). Adequate characterization of edible bamboo species with low level of TCC and high nutritious attributes is required for consumer’s safety as well as for the conservation of the gene pool. Here, we employed morphological descriptors, atomic absorption spectrophotometer, RAPD, and trnL-F intergenic spacer to characterize 15 indigenous edible bamboo species of north-east India. The study indicates that morphologically and genetically evolved edible bamboo species having large and robust bamboo-shoot texture and growing at low altitude contain high level of TCC, low antioxidant properties, and low levels of beneficial macronutrients and micronutrients. Importantly,Dendrocalamusspecies are shown to be rich in TCC irrespective of the growing altitude whileBambusaspecies are found to have moderate level of TCC. The findings clearly demonstrated thatChimonobambusa callosagrowing at high altitude represents safe edible bamboo species with nutritious attributes.

scholarly journals AN EMERGING AQUATIC GREEN GOLD FOR FOOD AND MEDICINE: A REVIEW OF ALGAE FROM NORTH EAST INDIA

2020 ◽  
pp. 7-15
Author(s):  
JINU MEDHI ◽  
MOHAN CHANDRA KALITA
Keyword(s):  
Vascular Plants ◽  
Nutritional Value ◽  
Food Product ◽  
Promoting Effect ◽  
North East India ◽  
North East ◽  
Potential Source ◽  
Current Review ◽  
Health Promoting ◽  
Diverse Community

Given that proper nutrition is a growing concern for rising global populations, sustainable sources of nutritional value are in need. The food product or food derived from nutrients is called nutraceuticals which not only rarely supplement food but also make the treatment or prevention of a disorder and or disease. Algae are a diverse community of autotrophic organisms with the capable of fix atmospheric CO2, efficiently use light energy, ability to grow rapidly and compare to vascular plants, and algae produce more biomass per acre. More than two thousand years, algae are used for the treatment of different ailments and also used as a potential source of food. Due to the characteristics of rapid growth and capable of producing diverse nutritional compound, algae are largely used in dietary supplements and nutraceuticals field. Many kinds of algae have been reported several health benefits from improving the immune system to combat cancer and heart disease. With this background, this current review aims to evaluate the health-promoting effect of Chlorella, Haematococcus, Spirulina, Ankistrodesmus, Botryococcus and Scenedesmus in North East India.

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