NUTRITIONAL PROFILE AND PHYTOCHEMICAL SCREENING OF GARHWAL HIMALAYA MEDICINAL PLANT DIOSCOREA BULBIFERA
Journal Title: International Research Journal of Pharmacy (IRJP) - Year 2012, Vol 3, Issue 5
Abstract
Dioscorea bulbifera (Family Dioscoreaceae) possess profound therapeutic potential. It is found throughout the warmer parts of India called as yam or air potato. The present study was undertaken to investigate the nutritional profile, successive value, thin layer chromatography and phytochemical screening of Dioscorea bulbifera. the ash value (total ash 2.94%), moisture 62.80%, crude fat 1.20% and crude fiber 7.50%, Extractive values were studied fresh weight. Ash content analysis was showed total crude fiber content Preliminary phytochemical analysis test showed the presence of carbohydrates and glycosides, alkaloid, flavonoids, saponins, tannins, unsaturatedtriterpenoids and sterol, resin.
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Subhash Chandra , Sarla Saklani , Abhay Mishra , Anoop Bamrara
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