The quantitative results of the fruits and leaves crude extracts of abelmoschus esculentus l. Commonly known as white wild musk mallow or native rosella, it is fibrous perennial with a woody stem. This effort is seen towards providing the evidence support to motivate more scientific research to uncover more scientific nutritional properties of abelmoschus esculentus that may be benefited by the modern medicine, thus suggesting new potential target for drug discovery. Most of the protein and fat of the seed is accumulated in the kernel while crude fiber is concentrated in the seed coat or hull. Phytochemical composition and antioxydant capacity of. The two okra species can be quite reliably but not with absolute certainty recognized on the basis of fruit form. Some authors, in order to understand which chemical plays an important role. Abelmoschus ficulneus is a species of flowering plant in the genus abelmoschus, family malvaceae. In the present work, okra stalk abelmoschus esculentus was chemically characterized to evaluate its appropriate exploitation as a biorefinery feedstock. The report on to the research reveals a significant anticancer activity at different concentrations of the sample solution. It is clear that the main constituents of obf are acellulose, hemicellulose and lignin and the rest are very minor in proportion, so render a.
Nutritional and antinutritional evaluation of indigenous ethiopian okra abelmoschus esculentus seed accessions april 2018 african journal of food, agriculture, nutrition and development 1801. Abelmoschus esculentus is an attractive plant, which sprouts an upright, edible fruit 1. The geographical origin of okra is disputed, with supporters of west african, ethiopian, and south asian origins. So the pretreatment of mice with aqueous and methanolic seed extracts of abelmoschus esculentus 200 mgkg, p. Ethnomedicinal, phytochemical and pharmacological profile of genus abelmoschus. Evaluation of antidiabetic activity of abelmoschus esculentus extracts body weight and blood glucose levels of rats were studied to determine the effectiveness of abelmoschus esculentus extracts. Effects of chemical constituents on insect pest population in west african okra, abelmoschus adewusi, o. Moench is an accepted name this name is the accepted name of a species in the genus abelmoschus family malvaceae. Abstract okra abelmoschus esculentus is an economically. There are four known domesticated species of the genus abelmoschus. Its flowers are about an inch in diameter, either pink or white, with a rose center. The flowers of abelmoschus esculentus was tested for its anticancer activity against liver cancer hepg2 cell line by mtt assay. The phytochemical screening of fresh immature fruits powder of a.
Phytochemical screening of abelmoschus esculentus from leptis area at alkhums libya dheba mohammed abobaker, salem mohamed edrah, khaled altwair international journal of chemical science, nov 2017. Chemical constituents from petroleum ether portion of. In this paper, the physicochemical properties of abelmoschus esculentus seed oil is reported. Extraction, characterisation and compatibility study of. This work aims to study the intervariation of chemical composition and antioxidant capacity of fresh immature fruits of 12 varieties of abelmoschus esculentus. List of all chemicals abelmoschus esculentus malvaceae. Phytochemical and pharmacological evaluation of abelmoschus.
Abelmoschus esculentus, commonly called okra, is native to tropical africa and asia. All the identified nitrogencontaining compounds are reported here for the first time in ambrette seeds. The chemical constituents were isolated and purified by chromatography on silica gel and recrystallization. Phytochemical, nutritional and pharmacological evidences for. Previous studies have proven that okra pods possess antifatigue activity, and the aim of this research is to clarify the antifatigue constituents.
Production of dried tea from okra abelmoschus esculentus. Moench, a healthy vegetable, is widely spread in tropical and subtropical areas. The proximate chemical composition, caloric value, minerals k, mg, ca, na and p, total phenolics and total flavonoids were determined in okra seeds. Nitrogen application generally increased fruit and shoot dry weights markedly whereas phosphorus increased. Volatile organic nitrogencontaining constituents in ambrette. Okra abelmoschus esculentus is an economically important vegetable crop grown in tropical and subtropical parts of the world. Abelmoschus esculentus as remedy to manage diabetes mellitus. Moench is traditionally grown in countries such as cote divoire, ghana, nigeria, egypt, sudan, togo, benin, burkina faso, cameroon, tanzania, zambia and zimbabwe. Chemical composition, nutritional value and antimicrobial. Abelmoschus esculentus is also known by the synonym hibiscus esculentus and the common name ladys fingers, thought to be a fanciful reference to the slender, fingershaped fruits of some cultivars.
Its easy to be cultivated and grows well in both tropical and temperate zones, that is, it is widely planted from africa to asia, south european to america. Chemical constituents and cytotoxic evaluation of abelmoschus esculentus l. The fruits were sliced into smaller pieces and then sundried for eight days. Effects of chemical constituents on insect pest population in. In the present study, we investigated the in vitro antioxidant capacity and in vivo protective effect of the aqueous and methanolic seed extracts of abelmoschus esculentus against scopolamineinduced cognitive impairment using passive. The chemical composition of this renewable lignocellulosic material yielding maximum up to 120 tons per hectare was primarily determined by methods of wood chemical analysis. This plant may be known by one or more common names in. Perhaps the most wellknown characteristic of okra is its sticky center, which is often identified as a negative characteristic because when okra is cooked it. Moench is a vegetable widely cultivated for its tender fruits in many tropical countries, including nigeria. Ethnomedicinal, phytochemical and pharmacological profile of. The fibres in ladies finger help to stabilize blood sugar by regulating the rate at which sugar is. Balady assiut ba, balady qena bq and pusa sawany ps.
Okra bast, a multicellular fiber was analyzed and the estimated average chemical compositions of obf abelmoschus esculentus variety are 67. Hptlc chromatogram of aqueous extract obtain from dry a. Physicochemical properties of abelmoschus esculentus seed oil. Effect of storage on chemical composition and mycoflora of. It is clear that the main constituents of okara bast fibre are acellulose, hemicellulose, lignin and the rest or very. Review phytochemical, nutritional and pharmacological. The nutritional composition of three cultivars of okra. To study the chemical constituents of abelmoschus esculentus. The acquired extract was investigated for chemical constituents, cytotoxicity, antityrosinase activity, and antioxidant property. Fruits of abelmoschus esculentus are cylindrical to pyramidal, whereas fruits of abelmoschus caillei are ovoid. Materials and methods collection of samples the fruits of abelmoshus esculentus were collected from iworoko market in ekiti state, nigeria. The chemical composition, nutritional value and antimicrobial.
Moench as influenced by four nitrogen rates 0, 25, 50 and 100 kg ha. Effects of chemical constituents on insect pest population. Publications and information directorate, csir, new delhi. Discussion phytochemical screening of abelmoschus esculentus plant. The fresh and green tender fruits are used as vegetable. Among these are 27 pyrazine derivatives and 12 pyridines. Okra hibiscus esculentus whole seeds and their kernels were analysed for their nutrient composition. Abelmoschus esculentus okra this plant can be weedy or invasive according to the authoritative sources noted below. Isolated chemical constituents from abelmoschus esculentus 31. Plant ethnomedicinal use part used reference abelmoschus ficulneus linn. Chemical composition, nutritional value and antimicrobial properties of abelmoschus esculentus seed.
Scorpion bite calcium deficiency fresh root jagtap et al. Pdf nutritional quality and health benefits of okra. Low pm high pm stddev reference 12,epoxyoleicacid seed anon. Ethnomedicinal, phytochemical and pharmacological profile. Okra is a multipurpose crop due to its various uses of the fresh leaves, buds, flowers, pods, stems and seeds. Pdf phytochemical composition and antioxydant capacity of.
Chemical analysis of okra bast fiber abelmoschus esculentus. Three fruits extracts of abelmoschus esculentus l were found to contain a high total phenolic content 190. It is grown for harvest of its edible fruitseed pods which are perhaps best noted as the signature ingredient in gumbo. The most important production countries are ghana, burkina faso and nigeria raemaekers, 2001. Malvaceae, also known as hibiscus esculentus, is an important vegetable, widely distributed from africa to asia, southern europe, and america that is more commonly known as ladies finger, okra, or gumbo. Okra is a cultigen a plant that has been altered by humans through a process of selective breeding. This is done to establish the nutritional composition and the antioxidative potentials of the seeds, both of which are highly implicated in health. The identification of these compounds was carried out by gcms and nmr. Jain1 school of pharmacy, chouksey engineering college, lal khadan, masturi road, bilaspur 495004 email. Table 1 ethnomedicinal uses of some members of the genus abelmoschus.
Total phenolic content was determined by using the folinciocalteu method while total flavonoids. The dried seed of okra has been found to be a good source of protein, fat, and, recently, of antioxidant activity. Jcprc5 1 chemical constituents and cytotoxic evaluation of abelmoschus esculentus l. The growth response and nutrient concentration in okra abelmoschus esculentus l. Production of dried tea from okra abelmoschus esculentusnguyen phuoc minh1, long giang bach2, mac han chau3, luu yen loan4, vo thi bao tram5, tran van truyen6.
Hence, the present study deals with the phytochemical screening of abelmoschus esculentus leaves and. Sprain roots patil and bhaskar, 2006 abelmoschus esculentus linn. Chemical constituents of abelmoschus esculentus fruit and. Abelmoschus esculentus is evaluated using dpph free radical scavenging activity method. Abelmoschus esculentus as remedy to manage diabetes. Journal of chemical and pharmaceutical research, 2019, 1. Phytochemical screening of abelmoschus esculentus from leptis. Nutritional quality and health benefits of okra abelmoschus. Research article phytochemical evaluation and characterization of hypoglycemic activity of various extracts of abelmoschus esculentus linn. Abelmoschus esculentus is particularly rich in calcium, ascorbic acid, and iodine which help control goiter 2. Its easy to be cultivated and grows well in both tropical and temperate zones, that is, it is widely planted from africa to asia, south. Studies the chemical constituents of abelmoschus esculentus fruit, and its antifungal and cytotoxic activities.
Pdf this work aims to study the intervariation of chemical composition and. A new flavonol glycoside from the abelmoschus esculentus linn. The methanol extract of abelmoschus esculentus has minor antioxidant activity. Introduction fruits and vegetables available in nature contain different types of valuable natural substances. A detailed investigation of the basic fraction of a co2 extract of ambrette seeds abelmoschus moschatus revealed a total of 58 nitrogencontaining compounds. The chemical structures were elucidated on the basis of physicochemical properties and spectral data. Volatile organic nitrogencontaining constituents in. Studies on the chemical composition and the antioxidative properties of nigerian okra seed abelmoschus esculentus moench flour was carried out. Abelmoschus esculentus is a perennial, often cultivated as an annual in temperate climates, and often grows up to 6. Faculty of chemical engineering and food technology, nguyen tat thanh university, ho chi minh, vietnam.
It is clear that the main constituents of obf are a. The species grows as a small erect shrub, 2 to 5 ft 1 to 2 m tall and 2 to 6 ft 1 to. Jyx chemical characterization of okra stalk abelmoschus. Dillenia indica, abelmoschus esculentus, metformin hydrochloride,polysachharides, mucilages. Chemical composition and biological evaluation of okra. Phytochemical analysis, antioxidant, antistress, and.
Harvest stage fruit size depends on consumers preferences and fruit that do not meet market requirements are being disposed of. Evaluation of antidiabetic activity of abelmoschus esculentus extracts body weight and blood glucose levels of rats were studied to determine the. Abelmoschus esculentus describiose primero por carlos linneo como hibiscus esculentus en 1753 species plantarum, vol, 2, p. The leaves are up to 8 inches 20 cm long and broad, palmately lobed with 5 to 7. List of all chemicals p abelmoschus esculentus malvaceae chemical part all parts. The proximate chemical composition, caloric value, minerals k, mg, ca, na and p, total phenolics and total flavonoids were determined in okra seeds flour osf and defatted okra seeds flour dosf. Abelmoschus esculentus is a flowering plant commonly known as bhindi in hindi, belongs to the family malvaceae, valued for its edible fruits and therapeutic importance8. Abelmoschus esculentus okra world of flowering plants. Chemical constituents and cytotoxic evaluation of abelmoschus. Moench is one of the important vegetable having better dietary value with medicinal. The exact origin of okra is unknown, but it is thought to have come from africa, where it has been grown as a. Hence, the present study deals with the phytochemical screening of abelmoschus esculentus leaves and assessment of their antioxidant potential since. Chemical composition the chemical composition of okra bast fibre abelmoschus esculentus variety are 67. This study aimed to evaluate the nutritional analysis of the three egyptian cultivars of okra abelmoschus esculentus l.
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