Special Issue Description


Authors : C. Laddha, P. Itankar and M. Tauqeer

Page Nos : 11-16

Description :
Abstract: Background: Wild edible plants play an important role in human life and are the vital constituent of the traditional diet. People of the Bhiwapur tehsil are very close to the nature, wild edible plants like Hibiscus sabdariffa aerial parts (Ambadi Bhaji), which is one of the natural resources in the tehsil. They have the direct dependence on the wild plants for their sustenance. Due to the easy accessibility, these vegetables are very commonly utilized by the tribes and the travelers. Objectives: The present investigation aimed to assess the nutritional and phytochemical analysis of aerial parts of ambadi bhaji. Methods: The study includes the estimation of Ash content, protein, carbohydrate (sugar), fats, energy, crude fiber and mineral contents (Cu, Fe, Mn, Zn, Ca, Na, K). The water extract was screened for the qualitative phytochemical analysis. Results: Ambadi Bhaji was found the rich source of carbohydrate (9.2 and 13.45 g/100g), fiber (2.3 and 3.76g/100g) and energy (52.7 and 70.86 Kcal and/100g). Keywords: Hibiscus sabdariffa, Bhiwapur, nutritional, phytochemical, tribal.

Date of Online: 30 Special Issue-1, March. 2015