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Antioxidant and Nutritional Potential of Some Underutilized Leafy Vegetables Consumed by Tribals bf Jharkhand, India


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1 ICAR-Research Complex for Eastern Region, Research Centre, Ranchi 834 010, India
2 ICAR-Research Complex for Eastern Region, ICAR Parisar, P.O. Bihar Veterinary College, Patna 800 014, India
 

In the present study, 20 species of local underutilized leafy vegetables commonly consumed by tribals of Jharkhand, India have been identified through market survey of seven districts of the state. Among the leafy vegetables sold in fresh form, Amaranthus gangeticus was found highest in quantity followed by Amaranthus viridis, Ipomoea aquatica, Chenopodium album and Basella alba. Amongst those sold in dried form, Cassia tora was found highest in quantity followed by Vangueria spinosa and Ipomoea batatas. The leafy vegetables were found to be rich in antioxidant activity, vitamin C and various minerals.

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Antioxidants, Leafy Vegetables, Nutritional Potential, Underutilized.
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Authors

Srivastava
ICAR-Research Complex for Eastern Region, Research Centre, Ranchi 834 010, India
R. S. Pan
ICAR-Research Complex for Eastern Region, Research Centre, Ranchi 834 010, India
B. P. Bhatt
ICAR-Research Complex for Eastern Region, ICAR Parisar, P.O. Bihar Veterinary College, Patna 800 014, India

Abstract


In the present study, 20 species of local underutilized leafy vegetables commonly consumed by tribals of Jharkhand, India have been identified through market survey of seven districts of the state. Among the leafy vegetables sold in fresh form, Amaranthus gangeticus was found highest in quantity followed by Amaranthus viridis, Ipomoea aquatica, Chenopodium album and Basella alba. Amongst those sold in dried form, Cassia tora was found highest in quantity followed by Vangueria spinosa and Ipomoea batatas. The leafy vegetables were found to be rich in antioxidant activity, vitamin C and various minerals.

Keywords


Antioxidants, Leafy Vegetables, Nutritional Potential, Underutilized.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.18520/cs%2Fv114%2Fi06%2F1222-1233