leafy vegetables-shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/bitstream/10603/5382/9/09...10. schleichera oleosa...
TRANSCRIPT
64
Sixteen ethnovegetables selected for detailed phytochemical-nutritional and
medicinal evaluation –studies, represent leafy vegetables, flower vegetables, fruit and
seed.
Leafy Vegetables-
1. Caesulia axillaris (Asteraceae)
2. Celosia argentea (Amaranthaceae)
3. Chlorophytum tuberosoum (Liliaceae)
4. Commelina benghalensis
5. Corchorous trilocularis
(Commelinaceae)
(Tiliaceae)
6. Digera muricata (Amaranthaceae)
7. Goniocaulon indicum (Asteraceae)
8. Merremia gangetica (Convolvulaceae)
9. Rivea hypocrateriformis (Convolvulaceae)
10. Schleichera oleosa (Sapotaceae)
11. Scilla hyacinthiana (Liliaceae)
Flower vegetables-
12. Bombax ceiba (Bombacacae)
13. Cassia fistula (Caesalpiniaceae)
14. Oroxylum indicum (Bignoniaceae)
15. Telosma pallida (Asclepiadacae)
Fruit –
16. Oroxylum indicum (Bignoniaceae)
Seed –
17. Bauhinia vahlii (Caesalpiniaceae)
65
Caesulia axillaris Roxb. Young leaves
A glabrous erect or decumbent herb, distributed almost throughout India in
marshy places. It is a less common wild edible used only by tribals of Melghat region
(Distt. Amravati) in Vidarbha. The fresh young herb is cooked with rice and eaten by
the tribals of Andhra Pradesh and Orissa (Anonymous 2002).
For analysis young tender leaves were collected from marshy places around
the ponds.
Table 1a : Nutrients per 100 gm fresh weight
1 Moisture Content 84.5 %
2 Total Lipids 0.04 gm
3 Ascorbic Acid(Vitamin-C) 2.826 mg
4 Anthocyanin 0.93 mg
5 Lycopene 5.06 mg
6 Carotenoids 360 mg
7 Vitamin A 600000 IU
8 Retinol 0.18 gm
9 Chlorophyll
i)Chlorophyll-a
ii)Chlorophyll-b
iii)Total Chlorophyll
0.1164 gm
0.0542 gm
0.17 gm
66
Table 1b : Nutrient content per 100 gm fresh/dry weight.
Sr. No. Nutrient Per 100 gm fresh
weight
Per 100 gm dry
weight
1
Total Carbohydrates
0.694 gm
4.47 gm
2
Starch
0.167 gm
1.08 gm
3
Reducing Sugar
0.309 gm
1.995 gm
4
Non-Reducing Sugar
0.218
1.405 gm
5
Protein (N×6.25)
0.713gm
4.6gm
6
Crude Fat
0.75gm
4.9 gm
7
Total Phenols
8.137 mg
52.5 mg
8
Crude Fibre
3.95gm
25.5 gm
9
Food energy K cal.
12.376
80.38
67
Table 1c : Quantitative Ash values per 100 gm dry weight
1 Ash Yield 14.41 gm
2 Water Soluble Ash 42.86 %
3 Water Insoluble Ash 57.14 %
4 Acid Soluble Ash 70 %
5 Acid Insoluble Ash 30 %
6 Sulphated Ash 56.8 %
Table 1d : Qualitative Mineral Profile
1 Sulphur ++
2 Calcium ++
3 Magnesium +
4 Iron
Test-A +++
Test-B +++
5 Sodium +++
6 Chloride +++
7 Phosphorus +++
8 Aluminum -
9 Manganese ++
10 Copper -
11 Nickel -
Table 1e : Minerals per 100 gm dry weight
1 Calcium 0.042 gm
2 Potassium 0.5 gm
3 Sodium 1.29 gm
4 Phosphorus 0.084 gm
5 Iron 0.0576 gm
68
Table 1f : Phytochemical Profile (Bioactive molecules)
Sr.No Test Response Intensity Inference
1 Iridoids
a) Acubin type Yellow -- Absent
b)Harpagide --
2. Alkaloids
a) Mayer’s reagent Orange green -- Absent
b)Dragendorff’s reagent Orange -- Absent
c)Wagner’s reagent -- Absent
3 Anthraquinones
Test-a White turbidity -- Absent
Test-b No change -- Absent
Test-c No change -- Absent
4 Cardenolide
Test –a Dirty green -- Absent
Test-b -- Absent
5 Flavanoids
a)Shinoda test Yellow orange ++ Flavones present
b)Flavanonol test Cream -- Absent
c)Flavonol test Yellow -- Absent
d)Flavone,Flavonol &
Flavanone test
Orange -- Absent
e)Rao& Sheshadri test
(Flavonone)
Red -- Absent
6 Leucoanthocyanin Yellow -- Absent
7 Simple phenolics
Test – a) with FeCL3 Deep green ++ Napthol/ catechol
present
Test – b) Addition of
NaOH
No change -- Hydroquinone
absent
Test – c) Excess FeCl3 Red +++ Catechol present
8 Steroids/Triterpenoid
Test-a) No change -- Absent
Test – b) Salkowaski test --
9 Tannin
Test – a) tannin No change -- Absent
Test – b) Pseudo- tannin No PPT -- Absent
10 Saponins
11 Fatty and organic acids No forth -- Absent
12 Juglone Brown -- Absent
13 Emodines Dirty green -- Absent
14 Polyoses Brown -- Absent
15 Polyuronoides Brown -- Absent
16 Anthracene glycosides Light yellow -- Absent
69
Celosia argentea L. Young leaves
A common, weed throughout India. Occasionally ascending up to 5000 feet’s
in the Himalayas. Found in cultivated fields, hedges, open places, river banks. Very
commonly used as vegetable and also cultivated in many parts of world
Common wild vegetable used throughout Vidarbha. Plants growing along the
stream with ample anthocyanin (stems red and leaves with dark red streaks ) are
preferred by locals. Same material was collected for analysis.
Table 2a : Nutrients per 100 gm fresh weight
1 Moisture Content 88.16 %
2 Total Lipids 0.107 gm
3 Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin-C) 5.088 mg
4 Anthocyanin 1.25 mg
5 Lycopene 4.144 mg
6 Carotenoids 47.5 mg
7 Vitamin A 79160 IU
8 Retinol 0.02376gm
9 Chlorophyll
i)Chlorophyll-a
ii)Chlorophyll-b
iii)Total Chlorophyll
0.04 gm
0.0398 gm
0.0798 gm
70
Table 2b : Nutrient content per 100 gm fresh/dry weight.
Sr. No. Nutrient Per 100 gm
fresh weight
Per 100 gm dry
weight
1
Total Carbohydrates
0.348 gm 2.71 gm
2
Starch
0.0418 gm
0.353 gm
3
Reducing Sugar
0.143 gm
1.216 gm
4
Non-Reducing Sugar
0.164 gm
1.384 gm
5
Protein (N×6.25)
3.934gm
30.64gm
6
Crude Fat
0.130gm
1.1 gm
7
Total Phenols
4.245 mg
35.86 mg
8
Crude Fibre
0.893gm
7.55 gm
9
Food energy K cal.
18.298
143.3
71
Table 2c : Quantitative Ash values per 100 gm dry weight
1 Ash Yield 20.6 gm
2 Water Soluble Ash 16.7 %
3 Water Insoluble Ash 83.3 %
4 Acid Soluble Ash 80 %
5 Acid Insoluble Ash 20 %
6 Sulphated Ash 48 %
Table 2d : Qualitative Mineral Profile
1 Sulphur ++
2 Calcium +++
3 Magnesium +++
4 Iron
Test-A +++
Test-B +++
5 Sodium +++
6 Chloride +++
7 Phosphorus +++
8 Aluminum +
9 Manganese ++
10 Copper -
11 Nickel -
Table 2e : Minerals per 100 gm dry weight
1 Calcium 2.884 gm
2 Potassium 0.515 gm
3 Sodium 1.854 gm
4 Phosphorus 0.068 gm
5 Iron 0.0370 gm
72
Table 2f : Phytochemical Profile (Bioactive molecules)
Sr. No. Test Response Intensity Inference
1 Iridoids
a) Acubin type Yellow -- Absent
b)Harpagide --
2. Alkaloids
a) Mayer’s reagent Green -- Absent
b)Dragendorff’s reagent Yellow -- Absent
c)Wagner’s reagent Orange -- Absent
3 Anthraquinones
Test-a White turbidity -- Absent
Test-b No change -- Absent
Test-c No change -- Absent
4 Cardenolide
Test –a Light yellow -- Absent
Test-b Brown layer -- Absent
5 Flavanoids
a)Shinoda test Yellow ++ Flavone present
b)Flavononol test Yellow -- Absent
c)Flavonol test Pale yellow -- Absent
d)Flavone,Flavonol &
Flavanone test
Yellow ++ Flavone and
Flavonol present
e)Rao & Sheshadri test
(Flavonone)
Orange -- Absent
6 Leucoanthocyanin Light yellow -- Absent
7 Simple phenolics
Test – a) with FeCL3 Green +++ Napthol/catechol
present
Test – b) Addition of
NaOH
No change ++ Hydroquinone
present
Test – c) Excess FeCL3 Red ++ Catechol present
8 Steroids/Triterpenoid
Test-a) Greenish tint + Steroid present
Test – b) Salkowaski test Yellow -- Absent
9 Tannin
Test – a) tannin No PPT -- Absent
Test – b) Pseudo- tannin
10 Saponins ---- - Absent
11 Fatty and organic
acids
Dense stable
forth
++ Present
12 Juglone Brown -- Absent
13 Emodines Colourless -- Absent
14 Polyoses Brown -- Absent
15 Polyuronoides Brown -- Absent
16 Anthracene glycosides Light yellow -- Absent
73
Chlorophytum tuberosum (Roxb.) Young leaves
Found in Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Orissa and West Bengal
extending into Peninsular India up to an altitude of 1,350 m. Usually leaves and tubers
are used as food. Tubers are collected during July-August. Leaves were found to be
used widley in Vidarbha region.
Table 3a : Nutrients per 100 gm fresh weight
1
Moisture Content
87.3 %
2
Total Lipids
0.5 gm
3
Ascorbic Acid(Vitamin-C)
4.316 mg
4
Anthocyanin
1.096 mg
5
Lycopene
4.9 mg
6
Carotenoids
126 mg
7
Vitamin A
210000 IU
8
Retinol
0.063 gm
9
Chlorophyll
i)Chlorophyll-a
ii)Chlorophyll-b
iii)Total Chlorophyll
0.091 gm
0.024 gm
0.114 gm
74
Table 3b : Nutrient content per 100 gm fresh/dry weight
Sr. No. Nutrient per 100 gm fresh
weight
per 100 gm dry
weight
1
Total Carbohydrates
0.388 gm
3.05 gm
2
Starch
0.064 gm
0.506 gm
3
Reducing Sugar
0.137 gm
1.075 gm
4
Non-Reducing Sugar
0.187 gm
1.455gm
5
Protein (N×6.25)
2.4gm
18.9 gm
6
Crude Fat
0.435%
3.4 gm
7
Total Phenols
10.508 mg
82.16 mg
8
Crude Fibre
6.387 %
49.9 gm
9
Food energy K cal.
15.067
118.4
75
Table 3c : Quantitative Ash values per 100 gm dry weight
1 Ash Yield 16.86 gm
2 Water Soluble Ash 22.4 %
3 Water Insoluble Ash 77.6 %
4 Acid Soluble Ash 84.4 %
5 Acid Insoluble Ash 15.6 %
6 Sulphated Ash 55.2 %
Table 3d : Qualitative Mineral Profile
1 Sulphur ++
2 Calcium ++
3 Magnesium +
4 Iron
Test-A +++
Test-B +++
5 Sodium ++
6 Chloride +
7 Phosphorus +++
8 Aluminum +
9 Manganese ++
10 Copper -
11 Nickel -
Table 3e : Minerals per 100 gm dry weight
1 Calcium 1.095 gm
2 Potassium 0.76 gm
3 Sodium 3.034 gm
4 Phosphorus 0.114 gm
5 Iron 0.1136 gm
76
Table 3f : Phytochemical Profile (Bioactive molecules)
Sr.No Test Response Intensity Inference
1 Iridoids
a) Acubin type Light brown -- Absent
b)Harpagide
2. Alkaloids
a) Mayer’s reagent Green -- Absent
b)Dragendorff’s reagent Yellowish brown -- Absent
c)Wagner’s reagent Orange brown -- Absent
3 Anthraquinones
Test-a White turbidity -- Absent
Test-b No change -- Absent
Test-c No change -- Absent
4 Cardenolide
Test –a Yellow -- Absent
Test-b Yellow brown -- Absent
5 Flavanoids
a)Shinoda test Red brown -- Absent
b)Flavononol test Orange -- Absent
c)Flavonol test No change -- Absent
d)Flavone,Flavonol &
Flavonone test
brown -- Absent
e)Rao & Sheshadri test
(Flavonone)
Brown -- Absent
6 Leucoanthocyanin Yellow brown -- Absent
7 Simple phenolics
Test – a) with FeCL3 Red brown ++ Pyrogallol
Test – b) Addition of NaOH --
Test – c) Excess FeCL3 --
8 Steroids/Triterpenoid --
Test-a) Green tint + Steroid
present
Test – b) Salkowaski test Light yellow --
9 Tannin
Test – a) tannin No ppt -- Absent
Test – b) Pseudo- tannin Yellow colour -- Absent
10 Saponins --- --- Absent
11 Fatty and organic acids Dense stable forth ++ Present
12 Juglone Brown -- Absent
13 Emodines Colourless -- Absent
14 Polyoses Crimson ++ Present
15 Polyuronoides Brown -- Absent
16
Anthracene glycosides
Colourless -- Absent
77
Commelina benghalensis L. Young leaves
Found throughout India in moist regions. Commonly in Karnataka, Rajasthan
and Maharashtra and in Vidarbha it is very common in the regions like Gadchiroli,
Amravati and Yavatmal.
Table 4a : Nutrients per 100 gm fresh weight.
1
Moisture Content
84.5 %
2
Total Lipids
0.23 gm
3
Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin-C)
4.25 mg
4
Anthocyanin
0.8 mg
5
Lycopene
2.05 mg
6
Carotenoids
200 mg
7
Vitamin A
333333.3 IU
8
Retinol
0.1 gm
9
Chlorophyll
i)Chlorophyll-a
ii)Chlorophyll-b
iii)Total Chlorophyll
0.12 gm
0.038 gm
0.17 gm
78
Table 4b : Nutrient content per 100 gm fresh/dry weight.
Sr. No. Nutrients Per 100 gm
fresh weight
Per 100 gm dry
weight
1
Total Carbohydrates
0.675 gm
4.35 gm
2
Starch
0.252 gm
1.629 gm
3
Reducing Sugar
0.121 gm
0.782 gm
4
Non-Reducing Sugar
0.302 gm
1.948 gm
5
Protein (N×6.25)
4.659gm
30.62 gm
6
Crude Fat
0.325gm
2.1 gm
7
Total Phenols
3.193 mg
20.66 mg
8
Crude Fibre
2.98 gm
19.25 gm
9
Food energy K cal.
24.55
158.78
79
Table 4c : Quantitative Ash values per 100 gm dry weight
1 Ash Yield 25.1 gm
2 Water Soluble Ash 20 %
3 Water Insoluble Ash 80 %
4 Acid Soluble Ash 61.54 %
5 Acid Insoluble Ash 38.46 %
6 Sulphated Ash 60%
Table 4d : Qualitative Mineral Profile
Sr. no. Nutrients Results 1 Sulphur ++
2 Calcium +
3 Magnesium +
4 Iron
Test-A +++
Test-B +++
5 Sodium +++
6 Chloride +++
7 Phosphorus +++
8 Aluminum ++
9 Manganese ++
10 Copper -
11 Nickel -
Table 4e : Minerals per 100 gm dry weight
1 Calcium 0.627 gm
2 Potassium 0.87 gm
3 Sodium 4.2 gm
4 Phosphorus 0.099 gm
5 Iron 0.292 gm
80
Table 4f : Phytochemical Profile (Bioactive molecules)
Sr. No. Test Response Intensity Inference
1 Iridoids
a) Acubin type Light yellow -- Absent
b)Harpagide --
2. Alkaloids
a) Mayer’s reagent Green yellow -- Absent
b)Dragendorff’s reagent Greenish yellow -- Absent
c)Wagner’s reagent Reddish orange -- Absent
3 Anthraquinones
Test-a White turbidity -- Absent
Test-b No change -- Absent
Test-c No change -- Absent
4 Cardenolide
Test –a Light yellow -- Absent
Test-b Light yellow -- Absent
5 Flavanoids
a)Shinoda test Orange ++ Flavone present
b)Flavononol test Cream -- Absent
c)Flavonol test Light yellow -- Absent
d)Flavone,Flavonol &
Flavanone test
Yellow ++ Flavone and
Flavonol present
e)Rao & Sheshadri test
(Flavonone)
Orange -- Absent
6 Leucoanthocyanin Yellow brown -- Absent
7 Simple phenolics
Test – a) with FeCL3 Yellowish green ++ Napthol present
Test – b) Addition of NaOH Orange -- Catechol absent
Test – c) Excess FeCL3 No change -- Catechol absent
8 Steroids/Triterpenoid
Test-a) No change -- Absent
Test – b) Salkowaski test No change -- Absent
9 Tannin
Test – a) tannin Yellow -- Absent
Test – b) Pseudo- tannin --- -- Absent
10 Saponins No forth -- Absent
11 Fatty and organic acids No forth -- Absent
12 Juglone Brown -- Absent
13 Emodines Colourless -- Absent
14 Polyoses Crimson ++ Present
15 Polyuronoides Brown -- Absent
16 Anthracene glycosides Light yellow -- Absent
81
Corchorous trilocularis L. Young leaves.
Common throughout as a weed in cultivated fields and gardens. It is a less
known wild edible used only in few parts of Maharashtra i.e. around Mumbai and
Amravati Yavatmal and Buldhana district of Vidarbha.
Table 5a : Nutrients per 100 gm fresh weight.
1
Moisture Content
93.3 %
2
Total Lipids
0.02 gm
3
Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin-C)
2.98 mg
4
Anthocyanin
0.87 mg
5
Lycopene
7.6 mg
6
Carotenoids
320 mg
7
Vitamin A
533333.3 IU
8
Retinol
0.16 gm
9
Chlorophyll
i)Chlorophyll-a
ii)Chlorophyll-b
iii)Total Chlorophyll
0.118 gm
0.044 gm
0.1636 gm
82
Table 5b : Nutrients content per 100 gm fresh/dry weight.
Sr. No. Nutrients Per 100 gm
fresh weight
Per 100 gm
dry weight
1
Total Carbohydrates
0.724 gm
10.8 gm
2
Starch
0.153 gm
2.297 gm
3
Reducing Sugar
0.059 gm
0.884 gm
4
Non-Reducing Sugar
0.512 gm
7.649 gm
5
Protein (N×6.25)
1.368gm
20gm
6
Crude Fat
0.18gm
2.7 gm
7
Total Phenols
3.22 mg
48.1 mg
8
Crude Fibre
1.02gm
15.35 gm
9
Food energy K cal.
9.98
147.5
83
Table 5c : Quantitative Ash values per 100 gm dry weight.
1 Ash Yield 10.8 gm
2 Water Soluble Ash 11.6 %
3 Water Insoluble Ash 88.4 %
4 Acid Soluble Ash 86.4 %
5 Acid Insoluble Ash 13.6 %
6 Sulphated Ash 46.8 %
Table 5d : Qualitative Mineral Profile
Sr. no. Nutrients Results 1 Sulphur +
2 Calcium ++
3 Magnesium +
4 Iron
Test-A ++
Test-B ++
5 Sodium ++
6 Chloride -
7 Phosphorus +
8 Aluminum ++
9 Manganese +
10 Copper -
11 Nickel -
Table 5e : Minerals per 100 gm dry weight
Sr. No. Nutrients Results
1 Calcium 0.756 gm
2 Potassium 0.513 gm
3 Sodium 1.35 gm
4 Phosphorus 0.101 gm
5 Iron 0.0615 gm
84
Table 5f : Phytochemical Profile (Bioactive molecules)
Sr.No. Test Response Intensity Inference
1 Iridoids
a) Acubin type Light yellow -- Absent
b)Harpagide -- --
2. Alkaloids
a) Mayer’s reagent Yellow orange -- Absent
b)Dragendorff’s reagent Orange -- Absent
c)Wagner’s reagent Red orange -- Absent
3 Anthraquinones
Test-a White turbidity -- Absent
Test-b No change -- Absent
Test-c No change -- Absent
4 Cardenolide
Test –a -- Absent
Test-b -- Absent
5 Flavanoids
a)Shinoda test Reddish orange +++ Present
b)Flavononol test Light orange -- Absent
c)Flavonol test Yellow green -- Absent
d)Flavone,Flavonol &
Flavanone test
Orange +++ Flavanone present
e)Rao & Sheshadri test
(Flavonone)
Brown -- Absent
6 Leucoanthocyanin Light yellow -- Absent
7 Simple phenolics
Test – a) with FeCL3 Deep green ++ Napthol/ catechol
present
Test – b) Addition of
NaOH
No change -- Hydroquinone
absent
Test – c) Excess FeCL3 Red ++ Catechol present
8 Steroids/Triterpenoid
Test-a) No change -- Absent
Test -b) Salkowaski test No change -- Absent
9 Tannin
Test – a) tannin No ppt -- Absent
Test – b) Pseudo- tannin Yellow -- Absent
10 Saponins No forth -- Absent
11 Fatty and organic
acids
Little dense
forth
--
Absent
12 Juglone Yellow -- Absent
13 Emodines Colourless -- Absent
14 Polyoses Crimson ++ Present
15 Polyuronoides Brown -- Absent
16 Anthracene glycosides Light yellow -- Absent
85
Digera muricata (L.) Young leaves.
Common weed found throughout the plains of India, Rajasthan, Uttar
Pradesh., Delhi, Karnataka, Maharashtra. Tender shoots are preferred by the locals for
vegetable, hence same were collected for the analysis.
Table 6a : Nutrients per 100 gm fresh weight
1
Moisture Content
93.8 %
2
Total Lipids
0.256gm
3
Ascorbic Acid(Vitamin-C)
3.683 mg
4
Anthocyanin
1.14 mg
5
Lycopene
4.78 mg
6
Carotenoids
648.1 mg
7
Vitamin A
1080160 IU
8
Retinol
0.32405 gm
9
Chlorophyll
i) Chlorophyll-a
ii) Chlorophyll-b
iii) Total Chlorophyll
0.1012 gm
0.0314 gm
0.1326 gm
86
Table 6b : Nutrient content per 100 gm fresh/dry weight.
Sr. No. Nutrient Per 100 gm fresh
weight
Per 100 gm dry
weight
1
Total Carbohydrates
0.441 gm
7.11 gm
2
Starch
0.020 gm
0.329 gm
3
Reducing Sugar
0.038 gm
6.06 gm
4
Non-Reducing Sugar
0.383 gm
0.74 gm
5
Protein (N×6.25)
0.249gm
4.08gm
6
Crude Fat
0.161gm
2.6 gm
7
Total Phenols
1.359 mg
21.93 mg
8
Crude Fibre
2.681gm
43.25gm
9
Food energy K cal.
4.199
68.12
87
Table 6c : Quantitative Ash values per 100 gm dry weight
1 Ash Yield 21.69 gm
2 Water Soluble Ash 25 %
3 Water Insoluble Ash 75 %
4 Acid Soluble Ash 70 %
5 Acid Insoluble Ash 30 %
6 Sulphated Ash 52 %
Table 6d : Qualitative Mineral Profile
1 Sulphur ++
2 Calcium ++
3 Magnesium +
4 Iron
Test-A +++
Test-B +++
5 Sodium +++
6 Chloride ++
7 Phosphorus +++
8 Aluminum ++
9 Manganese ++
10 Copper -
11 Nickel -
Table 6e : Minerals per 100 gm dry weight
1 Calcium 3.25 gm
2 Potassium 0.61 gm
3 Sodium 2.169 gm
4 Phosphorus 0.055 gm
5 Iron 0.138 gm
88
Table 6f : Phytochemical Profile (Bioactive molecules)
Sr. No. Test Response Intensity Inference
1 Iridoids
a) Acubin type Light yellow -- Absent
b)Harpagide --- -- ---
2. Alkaloids
a) Mayer’s reagent Light yellow -- Absent
b)Dragendorff’s reagent Green -- Absent
c)Wagner’s reagent Reddish
brown
++ Alkaloid Present
3 Anthraquinones
Test-a White turbidity -- Absent
Test-b No change -- Absent
Test-c No change -- Absent
4 Cardenolide
Test –a Green -- Absent
Test-b Light yellow -- Absent
5 Flavanoids
a)Shinoda test Orange ++ Flavone present
b)Flavononol test Orange -- Absent
c)Flavonol test Green -- Absent
d)Flavone,Flavonol &
Flavanone test
Yellow ++ Flavone and
Flavonol
present
e)Rao & Sheshadri test
(Flavonone)
Yellow -- Absent
6 Leucoanthocyanin Orange -- Absent
7 Simple phenolics
Test – a) with FeCL3 Deep green ++ Napthol/
catechol present
Test – b) Addition of NaOH Yellow ++ Hydroquinone
present
Test – c) Excess FeCL3 No change -- Catechol absent
8 Steroids/Triterpenoid
Test-a) No change -- Absent
Test – b) Salkowaski test No change -- Absent
9 Tannin
Test – a) tannin No PPT -- Absent
Test – b) Pseudo- tannin ----- -- Absent
10 Saponins No forth - Absent
11 Fatty and organic acids No forth -- Absent
12 Juglone Yellow -- Absent
13 Emodines Yellow -- Absent
14 Polyoses Crimson ++ Present
15 Polyuronoides Brown -- Absent
16 Anthracene glycosides Colourless -- Absent
89
Goniocaulon indicum (Klein ex Willd.) Young leaves.
Distributed in Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra. Less known edible; found to
be used only in Vidarbha. There is no mention of its medicinal or edible use in earlier
literature.
Table 7a : Nutrients per 100 gm fresh weight.
1
Moisture Content
77.3%
2
Total Lipids
0.01gm
3
Ascorbic Acid(Vitamin-C)
3.818 mg
4
Anthocyanin
0.74 mg
5
Lycopene
1.44 mg
6
Carotenoids
275 mg
7
Vitamin A
458330 IU
8
Retinol
137490 gm
9
Chlorophyll
i)Chlorophyll-a
ii)Chlorophyll-b
iii)Total Chlorophyll
0.19gm
0.078gm
0.2699gm
90
Table 7b : Nutrient content per 100 gm fresh/dry weight.
Sr. No. Nutrient Per 100 gm
fresh weight
Per 100 gm dry
weight
1
Total Carbohydrates
2.06 gm
9.08gm
2
Starch
0.126 gm
0.558 gm
3
Reducing Sugar
0.131 gm
0.58gm
4
Non-Reducing Sugar
1.805 gm
7.95 gm
5
Protein (N×6.25)
2.553gm
11.25gm
6
Crude Fat
0.63gm
2.8 gm
7
Total Phenols
10.91 mg
48.16 mg
8
Crude Fibre
3.25gm
14.35 gm
9
Food energy K cal.
24.01
106.52
91
Table 7c : Quantitative Ash values per 100 gm dry weight.
1 Ash Yield 14.9gm
2 Water Soluble Ash 90 %
3 Water Insoluble Ash 10 %
4 Acid Soluble Ash 50 %
5 Acid Insoluble Ash 50 %
6 Sulphated Ash 62.4 %
Table 7d : Qualitative Mineral Profile.
1 Sulphur +++
2 Calcium ++
3 Magnesium ++
4 Iron
Test-A +++
Test-B +++
5 Sodium ++
6 Chloride +++
7 Phosphorus +++
8 Aluminum ++
9 Manganese ++
10 Copper -
11 Nickel -
Table 7e : Minerals per 100 gm dry weight.
1 Calcium 2.75 gm
2 Potassium 0.29 gm
3 Sodium 1.788 gm
4 Phosphorus 0.035 gm
5 Iron 0.0506 gm
92
Table 7f : Phytochemical Profile (Bioactive molecule)
Sr. No. Test Response Intensity Inference
1 Iridoids
a) Acubin type Yellow -- Absent
b)Harpagide -- -- ---
2. Alkaloids
a) Mayer’s reagent Milky dirty green -- Absent
b)Dragendorff’s reagent Orange -- Absent
c)Wagner’s reagent Brown -- Absent
3 Anthraquinones
Test-a White turbidity -- Absent
Test-b No change -- Absent
Test-c No change -- Absent
4 Cardenolide
Test –a Dirty green -- Absent
Test-b Yellow -- Absent
5 Flavanoids
a)Shinoda test Green -- Absent
b)Flavononol test Green -- Absent
c)Flavonol test Yellow green ++ Flavonol present
d)Flavone,Flavonol &
Flavanone test
Green -- Absent
e)Rao & Sheshadri test
(Flavonone)
Yellow -- Absent
6 Leucoanthocyanin Orange -- Absent
7 Simple phenolics
Test – a) with FeCL3 Deep green ++ Napthol
/catechol present
Test – b) Addition of NaOH No change -- Hydroquinone
absent
Test – c) Excess FeCL3 Red brown ++ Catechol present
8 Steroids/Triterpenoid
Test-a) No change -- Absent
Test – b) Salkowaski test No change --
9 Tannin
Test – a) tannin No change --
Test – b) Pseudo- tannin Tint green + Chlorogenic acid
present
10 Saponins No forth -- Absent
11 Test – b) Fatty and organic
acids
No forth -- Absent
12 Juglone Green tint -- Absent
13 Emodines Colour less -- Absent
14 Polyoses Crimson -- Present
15 Polyuronoides Brown -- Absent
16 Anthracene glycosides Light yellow -- Absent
93
Merremia gangetica (L.) Young leaves.
A prostrate, perennial, much branched herb, found in damp places in upper
Gangetic plain, Bihar, West Bengal, North circles, Madras, Western Ghats, Deccan,
Maharashtra and Gujarat ascending to 900 meters in the hills. Used as pot herb in
North Karnatak and Rajasthan . In Vidarbha it is used in Amravati and Yavatmal
district.
Table 8a : Nutrients per 100 gm fresh weight.
1
Moisture Content
61.9 %
2
Total Lipids
0.11 gm
3
Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin-C)
2.787 gm
4
Anthocyanin
0.54 mg
5
Lycopene
6.0414 mg
6
Carotenoids
178.5 mg
7
Vitamin A
1006830 IU
8
Retinol
0.30205 gm
9
Chlorophyll
i)Chlorophyll-a
ii)Chlorophyll-b
iii)Total Chlorophyll
0.207 gm
0.105 gm
3.12 gm
94
Table 8b : Nutrient content per 100 gm fresh/ dry weight.
Sr. No. Nutrient Per 100 gm
fresh weight
Per 100 gm dry
weight
1
Total Carbohydrates
6.57 gm
17.26 gm
2
Starch
0.539 gm
1.415 gm
3
Reducing Sugar
0.788 gm
2.07 gm
4
Non-Reducing Sugar
5.252 gm
13.79 gm
5
Protein (N×6.25)
7.2gm
18.9gm
6
Crude Fat
0.762gm
2gm
7
Total Phenols
49.949 mg
131.1 mg
8
Crude Fibre
8.420gm
22.1 gm
9
Food energy K cal.
61.93
162.6
95
Table 8c : Quantitative Ash values per 100 gm dry weight.
1 Ash Yield 11 gm
2 Water Soluble Ash 50 %
3 Water Insoluble Ash 50 %
4 Acid Soluble Ash 70 %
5 Acid Insoluble Ash 30 %
6 Sulphated Ash 67.6 %
Table 8d : Qualitative Mineral Profile
1 Sulphur +
2 Calcium +
3 Magnesium +++
4 Iron
Test-A +++
Test-B +++
5 Sodium ++
6 Chloride ++
7 Phosphorus +++
8 Aluminum +++
9 Manganese ++
10 Copper -
11 Nickel -
Table 8e : Minerals per 100 gm dry weight
1 Calcium 3.08 gm
2 Potassium 0.2 gm
3 Sodium 1.87 gm
4 Phosphorus 0.066 gm
5 Iron 0.44 gm
96
Table 8f : Phytochemical Profile (Bioactive molecule)
Sr. No. Test Response Intensity Inference
1 Iridoids
a) Acubin type Orange -- Absent
b)Harpagide -- -- --
2. Alkaloids
a) Mayer’s reagent Light green -- Absent
b)Dragendorff’s reagent Orange -- Absent
c)Wagner’s reagent Orange -- Absent
3 Anthraquinones
Test-a White turbidity -- Absent
Test-b No change -- Absent
Test-c No change -- Absent
4 Cardenolide
Test –a Yellow -- Absent
Test-b Red layer -- Absent
5 Flavanoids
a)Shinoda test Red ++ Flavone present
b)Flavononol test Orange -- Absent
c)Flavonol test Yellowish
brown
-- Absent
d)Flavone,Flavonol & Flavanone
test
Crimson ++ Flavanone
present
e)Rao & Sheshadri test
(Flavonone)
Crimson -- Absent
6 Leucoanthocyanin Light red + Present (weak)
7 Simple phenolics
Test – a) with FeCL3 Deep green ++ Napthol/catech
ol present
Test – b) Addition of NaOH No change -- Hydroquinane
absent
Test – c) Excess FeCL3 Red colour -- Catechol
present
8 Steroids/Triterpenoid
Test-a) Red tint ++ Triterpenoids
present
Test – b) Salkowaski test Light yellow -- Steroids Absent
9 Tannin
Test – a) tannin No ppt Absent
Test – b) Pseudo- tannin Tint green ++ Chlorogenic
acid present
10 Saponins No forth -- Absent
11 Fatty and organic acids No forth -- Absent
12 Juglone Green colour -- Absent
13 Emodines Colourless -- Absent
14 Polyoses Brown -- Absent
15 Polyuronoides Brown -- Absent
16 Anthracene glycosides Yellow -- Absent
97
Rivea hypocrateriformis (Desr.) Young leaves.
A large climbing shrub found almost throughout India. Leaves and young
shoots eaten as vegetable and also used in preparing Roti. Fruits are eaten in
Rajasthan. Leaves were found to be used in Amravati, Gadchiroli and Washim district
of Vidarbha. Various preparations are made from leaves.
Table 9a : Nutrients per 100 gm fresh weight.
1
Moisture Content
76.4 %
2
Total Lipids
0.2 gm
3
Ascorbic Acid(Vitamin-C)
1.32 mg
4
Anthocyanin
3.31 mg
5
Lycopene
7.85 mg
6
Carotenoids
144.9 mg
7
Vitamin A
2415000 IU
8
Retinol
0.7245 gm
9
Chlorophyll
i)Chlorophyll-a
ii)Chlorophyll-b
iii)Total Chlorophyll
0.134 gm
0.092 gm
0.204 gm
98
Table 9b : Nutrient content per 100 gm fresh/dry weight.
Sr. No. Nutrient Per 100 gm
fresh weight
Per 100 gm dry
weight
1
Total Carbohydrates
1.711 gm
7.25 gm
2
Starch
0.248 gm
1.055 gm
3
Reducing Sugar
0.041 gm
1.76 gm
4
Non-Reducing Sugar
1.422 gm
4.44 gm
5
Protein (N×6.25)
0.724gm
3.064gm
6
Crude Fat
1.014gm
4.3 gm
7
Total Phenols
7.882 mg
33.4 mg
8
Crude Fibre
1.860gm
14.9gm
9
Food energy K cal.
18.8
79.95
99
Table 9c : Quantitative Ash values per 100 gm dry weight.
1 Ash Yield 13.66 gm
2 Water Soluble Ash 33.4 %
3 Water Insoluble Ash 66.6 %
4 Acid Soluble Ash 79.1 %
5 Acid Insoluble Ash 20.9 %
6 Sulphated Ash 40 %
Table 9d : Qualitative Mineral Profile
1 Sulphur +++
2 Calcium +++
3 Magnesium +++
4 Iron
Test-A +++
Test-B +++
5 Sodium +++
6 Chloride +++
7 Phosphorus +++
8 Aluminum ++
9 Manganese ++
10 Copper -
11 Nickel -
Table 9e : Minerals per 100 gm dry weight.
1 Calcium 2.66 gm
2 Potassium 0.28 gm
3 Sodium 1.434 gm
4 Phosphorus 0.036 gm
5 Iron 0.0423 gm
100
Table 9f : Phytochemical Profile (Bioactive molecules)
Sr. No. Test Response Intensity Inference
1 Iridoids
a) Acubin type Yellow -- Absent
b)Harpagide --
2. Alkaloids
a) Mayer’s reagent Orange -- Absent
b)Dragendorff’s reagent Orange -- Absent
c)Wagner’s reagent Red ++ Present (doubtful)
3 Anthraquinones
Test-a White turbidity -- Absent
Test-b No change -- Absent
Test-c No change -- Absent
4 Cardenolide
Test –a Yellow -- Absent
Test-b Reddish brown -- Absent
5 Flavanoids
a)Shinoda test Orange ++ Flavone present
b)Flavononol test Greenish yellow -- Absent
c)Flavonol test Pale yellow -- Absent
d)Flavone, Flavonol &
Flavonone test
Crimson ++ Flavonone present
e)Rao & Sheshadri test
(Flavonone)
Orange -- Absent
6 Leucoanthocyanin Light yellow -- Absent
7 Simple phenolics
Test – a) with FeCL3 Deep green +++ Napthol /
catechol present
Test – b) Addition of NaOH Yellow --- Hydroquinone absent
Test – c) Excess FeCL3 Red +++ Catechol present
8 Steroids/Triterpenoid
Test-a) No change -- Absent
Test – b) Salkowaski test No change -- Absent
9 Tannin
Test – a) tannin No ppt -- Absent
Test – b) Pseudo- tannin Green colour ++ Chlorogenic
acid present
10 Saponins ----- - Absent
11 Fatty and organic acids No forth -- Absent
12 Juglone Yellow -- Absent
13 Emodines Colour less -- Absent
14 Polyoses Brown -- Absent
15 Polyuronoides Brown -- Absent
16 Anthracene glycosides Light yellow -- Absent
101
Schleichera oleosa (Lour) Oken. Young leaves.
It is a medium size to large deciduous to evergreen tree, distributed throughout
Indo-Malaysian region. It is an excellent host for lac-insect and the seeds yield the
Macassar oil (Anonymous 2003).
In India it is usually found in the sub-Himalayan tract from Kashmir to West
Bengal and in Central and Peninsular India, especially in the moist localities. One of
the fine shade bearer and frost and drought hardy tree. Tender leaves, fruit and seed
oil is used by the local people. For present study only tender leaves are selected for
analysis.
Table 10a : Nutrients per 100 gm fresh weight.
1 Moisture Content 61.4 %
2 Total Lipids 0.003 gm
3 Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin-C) 1.786 mg
4 Anthocyanin 4.83 mg
5 Lycopene 1.909 mg
6 Carotenoids 180 mg
7 Vitamin A 300000 IU
8 Retinol 0.09 gm
9 Chlorophyll
i)Chlorophyll-a
ii)Chlorophyll-b
iii)Total Chlorophyll
0.002 gm
0.002 gm
0.005 gm
102
Table 10b : Nutrient content per 100 gm fresh/dry weight.
Sr. No. Nutrient Per 100 gm fresh
weight
Per 100 gm dry
weight
1
Total Carbohydrates
1.449 gm
3.75 gm
2
Starch
0.201 gm
0.522 gm
3
Reducing Sugar
0.489 gm
1.267 gm
4
Non-Reducing
Sugar
0.759 gm
1.6 gm
5
Protein (N×6.25)
0.723gm
3.064gm
6
Crude Fat
0.35gm
0.93gm
7
Total Phenols
126.06 mg
326.6 mg
8
Crude Fibre
3.47gm
9 gm
9
Food energy K cal.
11.8
35.62
103
Table 10c : Quantitative Ash values per 100 gm dry weight.
1 Ash Yield 4.58 gm
2 Water Soluble Ash 50 %
3 Water Insoluble Ash 50 %
4 Acid Soluble Ash 70 %
5 Acid Insoluble Ash 30 %
6 Sulphated Ash 60 %
Table 10d : Qualitative Mineral Profile
1 Sulphur +
2 Calcium +
3 Magnesium +
4 Iron
Test-A ++
Test-B +++
5 Sodium +++
6 Chloride ++
7 Phosphorus +++
8 Aluminum ++
9 Manganese +
10 Copper -
11 Nickel -
Table 10e : Minerals per 100 gm dry weight.
1 Calcium 0.114 gm
2 Potassium 0.215 gm
3 Sodium 0.709 gm
4 Phosphorus 0.076 gm
5 Iron 0.014 gm
104
Table 10f : Phytochemical Profile (Bioactive molecules)
Sr. No Test Response Intensity Inference
1 Iridoids
a) Acubin type Light orange -- Absent
b)Harpagide
2. Alkaloids
a) Mayer’s reagent Orange -- Absent
b)Dragendorff’s reagent Orange -- Absent
c)Wagner’s reagent reddish +++ Present
3 Anthraquinones
Test-a White turbidity -- Absent
Test-b No change -- Absent
Test-c No change -- Absent
4 Cardenolide
Test –a Green -- Absent
Test-b No layer -- Absent
5 Flavanoids
a)Shinoda test Red colour ++ Present
b)Flavononol test Red colour -- Absent
c)Flavonol test No change -- Absent
d)Flavone,Flavonol &
Flavanone test
Yellow ++ Flavone &
Flavonol present
e)Rao & Sheshadri test
(Flavonone)
Orange colour -- Absent
6 Leucoanthocyanin Red colour +++ Present
7 Simple phenolics
Test – a) with FeCL3 Deep green ++ Napthol/catechol
present
Test – b) Addition of
NaOH
No change -- Hydroquinone absent
Test – c) Excess FeCL3 Red ++ Catechol present
8 Steroids/Triterpenoid
Test-a) No change -- Absent
Test - b) Salkowaski test No change -- Absent
9 Tannin
Test – a) tannin No ppt -- Absent
Test – b) Pseudo- tannin Yellow -- Absent
10 Saponins No forth -- Absent
11 Fatty and organic
acids
Dense forth
form
++ Present
12 Juglone Brown -- Absent
13 Emodines -- Absent
14 Polyoses Brown red ++ Present
15 Polyuronoides brown -- Absent
16 Anthracene glycosides Milky white -- Absent
105
Scilla hyacinthiana (Roth) Young leaves.
Distributed in Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Chotta Nagpur, Maharashtra and
Madras. No mention of Scilla hyacinthiana was found in earlier literature either as
medicinal or as edible. In Vidarbha also it is used in Amravati district only.
Table 11a : Nutrients per 100 gm fresh weight.
1
Moisture Content
89 %
2
Total Lipids
0.1 gm
3
Ascorbic Acid(Vitamin-C)
4.22 mg
4
Anthocyanin
1.12 mg
5
Lycopene
4.431 mg
6
Carotenoids
127.5 mg
7
Vitamin A
212500 IU
8
Retinol
0.06375 gm
9
Chlorophyll
i)Chlorophyll-a
ii)Chlorophyll-b
iii)Total Chlorophyll
0.056 gm
0.050 gm
0.106 gm
106
Table 11b : Nutrient content per 100 gm fresh/dry weight.
Sr. No. Nutrient Per 100 gm fresh
weight
Per 100 gm dry
weight
1
Total Carbohydrates
0.685 gm
6.22 gm
2
Starch
0.121 gm
1.103 gm
3
Reducing Sugar
0.049 gm
4.540 gm
4
Non-Reducing Sugar
0.515 gm
0.593 gm
5
Protein (N×6.25)
0.674gm
6.129gm
6
Crude Fat
0.638gm
5.8 gm
7
Total Phenols
4.323 mg
39.33 mg
8
Crude Fibre
1.573gm
14.3 gm
9
Food energy K cal.
11.17
101.59
107
Table 11c : Quantitative Ash values per 100 gm dry weight.
1 Ash Yield 14.53 gm
2 Water Soluble Ash 18.8 %
3 Water Insoluble Ash 81.2 %
4 Acid Soluble Ash 75.6 %
5 Acid Insoluble Ash 24.4 %
6 Sulphated Ash 59.2 %
Table 11d : Qualitative Mineral Profile
1 Sulphur +
2 Calcium ++
3 Magnesium ++
4 Iron
Test-A +++
Test-B +++
5 Sodium ++
6 Chloride +
7 Phosphorus ++
8 Aluminum +
9 Manganese +
10 Copper -
11 Nickel -
Table 11e : Minerals per 100 gm dry weight.
1 Calcium 1.307 gm
2 Potassium 0.68 gm
3 Sodium 1.961 gm
4 Phosphorus 0.114 gm
5 Iron 0.0791 gm
108
Table 11f : Phytochemical Profile (Bioactive molecule)
Sr. No. Test Response Intensity Inference
1 Iridoids
a) Acubin type Light yellow -- Absent
b)Harpagide --
2. Alkaloids
a) Mayer’s reagent Orange -- Absent
b)Dragendorff’s reagent Orange ++ Alkaloid Present
c)Wagner’s reagent Reddish orange -- Absent
3 Anthraquinones
Test-a White
turbidity
-- Absent
Test-b No change -- Absent
Test-c No change -- Absent
4 Cardenolide
Test –a Yellow -- Absent
Test-b Yellow brown -- Absent
5 Flavanoids
a)Shinoda test Red ++ Flavone present
b)Flavononol test No change -- Absent
c)Flavonol test No change -- Absent
d)Flavone,Flavonol &
Flavanone test
Red brown -- Absent
e)Rao & Sheshadri test
(Flavonone)
No change -- Absent
6 Leucoanthocyanin Yellow brown -- Absent
7 Simple phenolics
Test – a) with FeCL3 Reddish brown ++ Pyrogallol
present
Test – b) Addition of NaOH --
Test – c) Excess FeCL3 --
8 Steroids/Triterpenoid
Test – b) Salkowaski test No change -- Absent
9 Tannin
Test – a) tannin Yellow -- Absent
Test – b) Pseudo- tannin --
10 Saponins No forth - Absent
11 Fatty and
organic acids
No forth -- Absent
12 Juglone Brown colour -- Absent
13 Emodines Colourless -- Absent
14 Polyoses Brown -- Absent
15 Polyuronoides Brown -- Absent
16 Anthracene glycosides Colour less -- Absent
109
Bombax ceiba L. Flowers.
In Peninsular India, the tree is very common in the dry and moist, mixed
deciduous forests. In West Bengal and Assam, it is found in the mixed evergreen
forests also. The tree grows in the mixed deciduous forests in the sub-Himalayan
region and lower valleys. Generally scarce in the hilly region. It is very common in
the Bhabar tracts of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. It also found on Satpura ranges on hard
trap. The trees are grown along avenues.
Flowers of of B. ceiba L. are sweet and juicy; while tubers are starchy, testing
like sweet potato. Though this wild edible finds use only in Yavatmal district of
Vidarbha, it is eaten in many other parts of India.
For phytochemical studies only flower material was selected since collection
of root tubers would have been a destructive activity. This fact also was tried to be
explained to people digging out root tubers.
Table 12a : Nutrients per 100 gm fresh weight.
1 Moisture Content 85.7 %
2 Total Lipids 1.5 gm
3 Ascorbic Acid(Vitamin-C) 7.82 mg
4 Anthocyanin 3.89 mg
5 Lycopene 0.19 mg
6 Carotenoids 800 mg
7 Vitamin A 133333.3 IU
8 Retinol 0.4 gm
9 Chlorophyll
i)Chlorophyll-a
ii)Chlorophyll-b
iii)Total Chlorophyll
-
-
-
110
Table 12b : Nutrient content per 100 gm fresh/dry weight.
Sr. No. Nutrient 100 gm fresh
weight
100 gm dry
weight
1
Total Carbohydrates
1.48 gm
10.36 gm
2
Starch
0.0617 gm
0.432 gm
3
Reducing Sugar
1.314 gm
9.19 gm
4
Non-Reducing Sugar
0.107 gm
0.75 gm
5
Protein (N×6.25)
0.73gm
5.1 gm
6
Crude Fat
0.75gm
0.53gm
7
Total Phenols
13.708 mg
95.86 mg
8
Crude Fibre
2.58 gm
18.1 gm
9
Food energy K cal.
15.59
66.61
111
Table 12c : Quantitative Ash values per 100 gm dry weight.
1 Ash Yield 5.47 gm
2 Water Soluble Ash 40 %
3 Water Insoluble Ash 60 %
4 Acid Soluble Ash 60 %
5 Acid Insoluble Ash 40 %
6 Sulphated Ash 32 %
Table 12d : Qualitative Mineral Profile.
1 Sulphur +
2 Calcium +
3 Magnesium ++
4 Iron
Test-A ++
Test-B +++
5 Sodium ++
6 Chloride +++
7 Phosphorus +++
8 Aluminum -
9 Manganese +
10 Copper -
11 Nickel -
Table 12e : Minerals per 100 gm dry weight.
1 Calcium 0.273 gm
2 Potassium 0.18 gm
3 Sodium 1.039 gm
4 Phosphorus 0.04 gm
5 Iron 0.04 gm
112
Table 12f : Phytochemical Profile (Bioactive molecules)
Sr.No. Test Response Intensity Inference
1 Iridoids
a) Acubin type Orange red -- Absent
b)Harpagide - -- Absent
2. Alkaloids
a) Mayer’s reagent Crimson colour -- Absent
b)Dragendorff’s reagent Crimson colour -- Absent
c)Wagner’s reagent Crimson colour -- Absent
3 Anthraquinones
Test-a White turbidity -- Absent
Test-b No change -- Absent
Test-c White colour -- Absent
4 Cardenolide
Test –a Yellow green -- Absent
Test-b Brown colour -- Absent
5 Flavanoids
a)Shinoda test Red colour ++ Present
b)Flavanonol test Brick red colour -- Absent
c)Flavonol test No change -- Absent
d)Flavone,Flavonol &
Flavanone test
Crimson +++ Flavanones
present
e)Rao & Sheshadri test
(Flavonone)
Crimson -- Absent
6 Leucoanthocyanin Crimson red ++ Present
7 Simple phenolics
Test – a) with FeCL3 Deep green ++ Napthol /
catechol present
Test – b) Addition of NaOH No change ++ Hydroquinone
present
Test – c) Excess FeCL3 Red catechol +++ Present
8 Steroids/Triterpenoid
Test-a) No change -- Absent
Test – b) Salkawaski test -- Absent
9 Tannin
Test – a) Tannin No ppt -- Absent
Test – b) Pseudo- tannin Green ++ Present
10 Saponins No forth - Absent
11 Fatty and organic acids Little forth
12 Juglone Yellow colour -- Absent
13 Emodines -- Absent
14 Polyoses Brown colour -- Absent
15 Polyuronoides Brown colour -- Absent
16 Anthracene glycosides Light yellow -- Absent
113
Cassia fistula L. Flowers.
The tree is one of the most widespread occurring in deciduous forests of India.
It is common throughout the Gangetic valley, Central India and South India. The tree
is not gregarious, but is scattered in mixed, deciduous forests, it occurs frequently in
sal forests. It is often cultivated in the gardens.
It is widely used as edible (leaves, flowers, fruits) throughout India. In
Vidarbha region only flowers are found to be used in Amravati, Yavatmal and
Washim district.
Table 13a : Nutrients per 100 gm fresh weight.
1 Moisture Content 70.2 %
2 Total Lipids 0.54 gm
3 Ascorbic Acid(Vitamin-C) 10.485 mg
4 Anthocyanin 1.78 mg
5 Lycopene 0.8488 mg
6 Carotenoids 250.02 mg
7 Vitamin A 416700 IU
8 Retinol 0.12501 gm
9 Chlorophyll
i)Chlorophyll-a
ii)Chlorophyll-b
iii)Total Chlorophyll
-
-
-
114
Table 13b : Nutrient content per 100 gm fresh/dry weight.
Sr. No. Nutrient Per 100 gm fresh
weight
Per 100 gm dry
weight
1
Total Carbohydrates
2.287 gm
7.67 gm
2
Starch
0.237 gm
0.797 gm
3
Reducing Sugar
1.564 gm
5.25 gm
4
Non-Reducing
Sugar
0.486gm
1.63 gm
5
Protein (N×6.25)
0.182gm
6.12gm
6
Crude Fat
0.93gm
3.13 gm
7
Total Phenols
10.51 mg
35.33 mg
8
Crude Fibre
0.98gm
3.3 gm
9
Food energy K cal.
18.248
83.33
115
Table 13c : Quantitative Ash values per 100 gm dry weight
1 Ash Yield 7.99 gm
2 Water Soluble Ash 10 %
3 Water Insoluble Ash 90 %
4 Acid Soluble Ash 40 %
5 Acid Insoluble Ash 60 %
6 Sulphated Ash 80 %
Table 13d : Qualitative Mineral Profile
1 Sulphur ++
2 Calcium +
3 Magnesium +++
4 Iron
Test-A +++
Test-B +++
5 Sodium +++
6 Chloride ++
7 Phosphorus +++
8 Aluminum ++
9 Manganese ++
10 Copper -
11 Nickel -
Table 13e : Minerals per 100 gm dry weight
1 Calcium 0.23 gm
2 Potassium 0.22 gm
3 Sodium 1.358 gm
4 Phosphorus 0.122 gm
5 Iron 0.0559 gm
116
Table 13f : Phytochemical Profile (Bioactive molecules)
Sr.No. Test Response Intensity Inference
1 Iridoids
a) Acubin type Light yellow -- Absent
b)Harpagide
2. Alkaloids
a) Mayer’s reagent Orange colour -- Absent
b)Dragendorff’s reagent Orange colour -- Absent
c)Wagner’s reagent Red colour ++ Present
3 Anthraquinones
Test-a White turbidity -- Absent
Test-b No change -- Absent
Test-c No change -- Absent
4 Cardenolide
Test –a Orange -- Absent
Test-b Reddish -- Absent
5 Flavanoids
a)Shinoda test Yellow orange ++ Flavone present
b)Flavononol test No change -- Absent
c)Flavonol test No change -- Absent
d)Flavone,Flavonol &
Flavonone test
Crimson ++ Flavonone
present
e)Rao & Sheshadri test
(Flavonone)
Orange colour -- Absent
6 Leucoanthocyanin Orange -- Absent
7 Simple phenolics
Test – a) with FeCL3 Red brown ++ Pyrogallol
present
Test – b) Addition of NaOH --
Test – c) Excess FeCL3 --
8 Steroids/Triterpenoid
Test-a) Pinkish tint ++ Present
Test – b) Salkowaski test No change -- Absent
9 Tannin
Test – a) tannin No PPT -- Absent
Test – b) Pseudo- tannin No change -- Absent
10 Saponins No forth Absent
11 Fatty and organic acids Little dense forth + Present
12 Juglone Pafce brown -- Absent
13 Emodines Milky white -- Absent
14 Polyoses Crimson ++ Present
15 Polyuronoides Brown -- Absent
16
Anthracene glycosides
Light yellow -- Absent
117
Oroxylum indicum (L.) -Flower
A genus of trees found in Indo-Malaysian region and China.
A medium sized deciduous tree found throughout the greater part of India up
to an altitude of 1,200 meters; present mostly in ravines and moist places in the forests
and rare in the Western drier regions.
Young shoots are eaten as vegetable. Fruits are used in Haryana and Nicobar;
while flowers are used as vegetable in Darjeeling Distt. In Vidarbha it was found to
be used in Nagpur Distt. only.
Table 14a : Nutrients per 100 gm fresh weight
1 Moisture Content 87.4 %
2 Total Lipids 0.13 gm
3 Ascorbic Acid(Vitamin-C) 1.653 mg
4 Anthocyanin 2.46 mg
5 Lycopene 0.16 mg
6 Carotenoids 261.23 mg
7 Vitamin A 435330 IU
8 Retinol 0.1306 gm
9 Chlorophyll
i) Chlorophyll-a
ii) Chlorophyll-b
iii) Total Chlorophyll
0.036 gm
0.002 gm
0.004 gm
118
Table 14b : Nutrient content per 100 gm fresh/dry weight
Sr. No. Nutrient per 100 gm
fresh weight
per 100 gm dry
weight
1
Total Carbohydrates
2.79 gm
22.18 gm
2
Starch
0.060 gm
0.425 gm
3
Reducing Sugar
1.101 gm
7.702 gm
4
Non-Reducing Sugar
1.634 gm
11.428 gm
5
Protein (N×6.25)
0.128gm
1.021 gm
6
Crude Fat
0.543gm
3.8 %
7
Total Phenols
40.04 mg
280 mg
8
Crude Fibre
1.923gm
13.45 gm
9
Food energy K cal.
16.55
127
119
Table 14c : Quantitative Ash values per 100 gm dry weight
1 Ash Yield 9.9 gm
2 Water Soluble Ash 50 %
3 Water Insoluble Ash 50 %
4 Acid Soluble Ash 80 %
5 Acid Insoluble Ash 20 %
6 Sulphated Ash 78.4 %
Table 14d : Qualitative Mineral Profile
1 Sulphur ++
2 Calcium +++
3 Magnesium ++
4 Iron
Test-A +++
Test-B +++
5 Sodium ++
6 Chloride ++
7 Phosphorus +++
8 Aluminum ++
9 Manganese ++
10 Copper -
11 Nickel -
Table 14e : Minerals per 100 gm dry weight
Sr. No. Nutrients Results
1 Calcium 2.475 gm
2 Potassium 0.38 gm
3 Sodium 1.089 gm
4 Phosphorus 0.06 gm
5 Iron 0.0163 gm
120
Table 14f : Phytochemical Profile (Bioactive molecules)
Sr. No Test Response Intensity Inference
1 Iridoids
a) Acubin type Orange -- Absent
b)Harpagide --
2. Alkaloids
a) Mayer’s reagent Orange -- Absent
b)Dragendorff’s reagent Orange -- Absent
c)Wagner’s reagent Reddish colour -- Absent
3 Anthraquinones
Test-a White turbidity -- Absent
Test-b No change -- Absent
Test-c No change -- Absent
4 Cardenolide
Test –a Dirty green -- Absent
Test-b Brown -- Absent
5 Flavanoids
a)Shinoda test Red ++ Flavone present
b)Flavononol test Orange -- Absent
c)Flavonol test Brown -- Absent
d)Flavone,Flavonol &
Flavanone test
Crimson ++ Flavanone present
e)Rao & Sheshadri test
(Flavonone)
Orange -- Absent
6 Leucoanthocyanin Orange -- Absent
7 Simple phenolics
Test – a) with FeCL3 Black ++ Tannic acid,
gallic acid present
Test – b) Addition of NaOH --
Test – c) Excess FeCL3 --
8 Steroids/Triterpenoid
Test-a) Reddish tint + Triterpenoid
present
Test – b) Salkowaski test Yellow -- Absent
9 Tannin
Test – a) tannin No PPT -- Absent
Test – b) Pseudo- tannin --
10 Saponins No forth -- Absent
11 Fatty and organic acids Dense forth
form
++ Present
12 Juglone Brown -- Absent
13 Emodines Colourless -- Absent
14 Polyoses Brown -- Absent
15 Polyuronoides Brown -- Absent
16 Anthracene glycosides Colourless -- Absent
121
Telosma pallida (Roxb.) Flowers
Not common, climber found in dry open wastelands. Found from tropical
Himalayas to Sikkim, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Gujarat. The flowers are used as
edible in regions of Rajasthan and Gujarat.
Table 15a : Nutrients per 100 gm fresh weight
1
Moisture Content
85.5 %
2
Total Lipids
0.2 gm
3
Ascorbic Acid(Vitamin-C)
1.566 mg
4
Anthocyanin
1.07 mg
5
Lycopene
0.62 mg
6
Carotenoids
172.52 mg
7
Vitamin A
287530 IU
8
Retinol
0.08626 gm
9
Chlorophyll
i)Chlorophyll-a
ii)Chlorophyll-b
iii)Total Chlorophyll
0.012 gm
0.00001 gm
0.0134
122
Table 15b : Nutrient content per 100 gm fresh/dry weight
Sr. No. Nutrient per 100 gm fresh
weight
per 100 gm dry
weight
1
Total
Carbohydrates
1.58 gm
10.89 gm
2
Starch
0.043 gm
0.299 gm
3
Reducing Sugar
0.131 gm
0.909 gm
4
Non-Reducing
Sugar
1.406 gm
9.691 gm
5
Protein (N×6.25)
0.88gm
6.12gm
6
Crude Fat
0.48gm
3.36gm
7
Total Phenols
6.452 mg
44.5 mg
8
Crude Fibre
0.93gm
6.45 gm
9
Food energy K
cal.
13.71
98.28
123
Table 15c : Quantitative Ash values per 100 gm dry weight
1 Ash Yield 11.4 gm
2 Water Soluble Ash 38.8 %
3 Water Insoluble Ash 61.2 %
4 Acid Soluble Ash 94 %
5 Acid Insoluble Ash 6 %
6 Sulphated Ash 40%
Table 15d : Qualitative Mineral Profile
1 Sulphur ++
2 Calcium ++
3 Magnesium +
4 Iron
Test-A +++
Test-B +++
5 Sodium ++
6 Chloride +
7 Phosphorus +
8 Aluminum +
9 Manganese +
10 Copper -
11 Nickel -
Table 15e : Minerals per 100 gm dry weight
Sr. No. Nutrients Results
1 Calcium 1.026 gm
2 Potassium 0.56 gm
3 Sodium 2.394 gm
4 Phosphorus 0.081 gm
5 Iron 0.0798 gm
124
Table 15f : Phytochemical Profile (Bioactive molecules)
Sr. No. Test Response Intensity Inference
1 Iridoids
a) Acubin type Light yellow -- Absent
b)Harpagide -- -- --
2. Alkaloids
a) Mayer’s reagent Green -- Absent
b)Dragendorff’s reagent Orange -- Absent
c)Wagner’s reagent Orange -- Absent
3 Anthraquinones
Test-a White tubidity -- Absent
Test-b No change -- Absent
Test-c No change -- Absent
4 Cardenolide
Test –a Dirty green -- Absent
Test-b Yellow layer -- Absent
5 Flavanoids
a)Shinoda test Yellowish
orange ++ Flavonus
present
b)Flavononol test -- Absent
c)Flavonol test Orange -- Absent
d)Flavone,Flavonol &
Flavonone test
Orange ++ Flavonones
present
e)Rao & Sheshadri test
(Flavonone)
No change -- Absent
6 Leucoanthocyanin Orange -- Absent
7 Simple phenolics
Test – a) with FeCL3 --
Test – b) Addition of NaOH Orange -- Absent
Test – c) Excess FeCL3 --
8 Steroids/Triterpenoid
Test-a) No change -- Absent
Test – b) Salkowaski test No change -- Absent
9 Tannin
Test – a) tannin No PPT -- Absent
Test – b) Pseudo- tannin Tint green + Chlorogenic
present
10 Saponins No forth -- Absent
11 Fatty and organic acids Dense forth ++ Present
12 Juglone Colour less -- Absent
13 Emodines Colour less -- Absent
14 Polyoses Crimson ++ Present
15 Polyuronoides Brown -- Absent
16 Anthracene glycosides Light green -- Absent
125
Oroxylum indicum (L.) -Fruit
Table 16a : Nutrients per 100 gm fresh weight
1
Moisture Content
80 %
2
Total Lipids
0.1 gm
3
Ascorbic Acid(Vitamin-C)
2.74 mg
4
Anthocyanin
0.8 mg
5
Lycopene
0.22 mg
6
Carotenoids
252 mg
7
Vitamin A
420000 IU
8
Retinol
0.126 gm
9
Chlorophyll
i)Chlorophyll-a
ii)Chlorophyll-b
iii)Total Chlorophyll
-
-
-
126
Table 16b : Nutrient content per 100 gm fresh/dry weight
1
Total Carbohydrates
1.677 gm
8.38 gm
2
Starch
0.051 gm
0.257 gm
3
Reducing Sugar
0.691 gm
3.459 gm
4
Non-Reducing Sugar
0.935 gm
4.674 gm
5
Protein (N×6.25)
3gm
15.32gm
6
Crude Fat
0.46gm
2.3 gm
7
Total Phenols
29.06 mg
145.33 mg
8
Crude Fibre
4.92gm
24.6 gm
9
Food energy K cal.
22.84
115.5
127
Table 16c : Quantitative Ash values per 100 gm dry weight
1 Ash Yield 5.8 gm
2 Water Soluble Ash 54 %
3 Water Insoluble Ash 46 %
4 Acid Soluble Ash 80.4 %
5 Acid Insoluble Ash 19.6 %
6 Sulphated Ash 72 %
Table 16d : Qualitative Mineral Profile
Sr. no. Nutrients Results 1 Sulphur +
2 Calcium +++
3 Magnesium ++
4 Iron
Test-A +++
Test-B +++
5 Sodium +++
6 Chloride +
7 Phosphorus +++
8 Aluminum ++
9 Manganese +
10 Copper -
11 Nickel -
Table 16e : Minerals per 100 gm dry weight
Sr. No. Nutrients Results
1 Calcium 1.305 gm
2 Potassium 0.28 gm
3 Sodium 1.363 gm
4 Phosphorus 0.063 gm
5 Iron 0.0191 gm
128
Table 16f : Phytochemical Profile (Bioactive molecules)
Sr. No. Test Response Intensity Inference
1 Iridoids
a) Acubin type Light yellow -- Absent
b)Harpagide --
2. Alkaloids
a) Mayer’s reagent Orange --
b)Dragendorff’s reagent Green yellow --
c)Wagner’s reagent Reddish brown --
3 Anthraquinones
Test-a White turbidity -- Absent
Test-b No change -- Absent
Test-c No change -- Absent
4 Cardenolide
Test –a Yellow -- Absent
Test-b Light yellow -- Absent
5 Flavanoids
a)Shinoda test Greenish yellow -- Absent
b)Flavononol test Orange -- Absent
c)Flavonol test Battle brown -- Absent
d)Flavone,Flavonol &
Flavonone test
Crimson ++ Flavonone
present
e)Rao & Sheshadri test
(Flavonone)
Orange --
6 Leucoanthocyanin Yellow brown -- Absent
7 Simple phenolics
Test – a) with FeCL3 Black +++ Tannic acid,
gallic acid
present
Test – b) Addition of NaOH
Test – c) Excess FeCL3 --
8 Steroids/Triterpenoid
Test-a) No change -- Absent
Test – b) Salkowaski test Light yellow -- Absent
9 Tannin
Test – a) tannin Yellow -- Absent
Test – b) Pseudo- tannin Light yellow -- Absent
10 Saponins No stable forth -- Absent
11 Fatty and organic acids No forth -- Absent
12 Juglone Brown -- Absent
13 Emodines Colourless -- Absent
14 Polyoses Brown -- Absent
15 Polyuronoides Brown -- Absent
16 Anthracene glycosides Light yellow -- Absent
129
Bauhinia vahlii Wight and Arn Seeds
A huge climber with densely pubescent branchlets. Mainly found in Assam,
Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Punjab. Seeds are supposed to be highly
nutritious and are widely eaten throughout India.
Table 17a : Nutrients per 100 gm dry weight
1
Moisture Content
10.8%
2
Total Lipids
10.57 gm
3
Ascorbic Acid(Vitamin-C)
1.84 mg
4
Anthocyanin
0.24 mg
5
Lycopene
1.16 mg
6
Carotenoids
3.6 mg
7
Vitamin A
6000 IU
8
Retinol
0.0018 gm
9
Chlorophyll
i)Chlorophyll-a
ii)Chlorophyll-b
iii)Total Chlorophyll
-
-
-
130
Table 17b : Nutrient content per 100 gm fresh/dry weight
Sr. No. Nutrient Per 100 gm fresh
weight
Per 100 gm dry
weight
1
Total
Carbohydrates
5.05 gm
5.66 gm
2
Starch
0.55 gm
0.621 gm
3
Reducing Sugar
2.09 gm
2.348 gm
4
Non-Reducing
Sugar
2.41 gm
2.785 gm
5
Protein (N×6.25)
14.747gm
18.38gm
6
Crude Fat
15.34gm
17.2 gm
7
Total Phenols
41.032 mg
46.33 mg
8
Crude Fibre
5.81 gm
6.52 gm
9
Food energy K cal.
217.8
251.3
131
Table 17c : Quantitative Ash values per 100 gm dry weight
1 Ash Yield 3.426 gm
2 Water Soluble Ash 20.8 %
3 Water Insoluble Ash 89.2 %
4 Acid Soluble Ash 97.2 %
5 Acid Insoluble Ash 2.8 %
6 Sulphated Ash 31.2 %
Table 17d : Qualitative Mineral Profile
1 Sulphur +
2 Calcium +++
3 Magnesium ++
4 Iron
Test-A +++
Test-B +++
5 Sodium +
6 Chloride -
7 Phosphorus +
8 Aluminum ++
9 Manganese +
10 Copper -
11 Nickel -
Table 17e : Minerals per 100 gm dry weight
1 Calcium 0.095 gm
2 Potassium 0.136 gm
3 Sodium 0.736 gm
4 Phosphorus 0.005 gm
5 Iron 0.0116 gm
132
Table 17f : Phytochemical Profile (Bioactive molecules)
Sr. No. Test Response Intensity Inference
1 Iridoids
a) Acubin type Milky white -- Absent
b)Harpagide
2. Alkaloids
a) Mayer’s reagent White turbidity -- Absent
b)Dragendorff’s reagent Yellow -- Absent
c)Wagner’s reagent Orange -- Absent
3 Anthraquinones
Test-a White turbidity -- Absent
Test-b No change -- Absent
Test-c -- Absent
4 Cardenolide
Test –a Orange -- Absent
Test-b Brown -- Absent
5 Flavanoids
a)Shinoda test No change -- Absent
b)Flavononol test No change -- Absent
c)Flavonol test No change -- Absent
d)Flavone,Flavonol &
Flavonone test
Pink tint + Flavonone present
e)Rao & Sheshadri test
(Flavonone)
No change -- Absent
6 Leucoanthocyanin Tint pink -- Absent
7 Simple phenolics
Test – a) with FeCL3 Black +++ Tannic acid /
gallic acid
Test – b) Addition of NaOH
Test – c) Excess FeCL3
8 Steroids/Triterpenoid
Test-a) Pinkish tint ++ Triterpenoid
present
Test – b) Salkowaski test No change
9 Tannin
Test – a) tannin No PPT -- Absent
Test – b) Pseudo- tannin Dirty yellowish -- Absent
10 Saponins No forth -- Absent
11 Fatty and organic acids No forth -- Absent
12 Juglone Milky white -- Absent
13 Emodines Milky white --- Absent
14 Polyoses Crimson ++ Present
15 Polyuronoides Brown -- Absent
16 Anthracene glycosides Milky white -- Absent