Functional Attributes of Seeds of Two Coastal Germplasms of Sesbania

Shreelalitha, Suvarna J.; Sridhar, Kandikere R.

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-03344-6_22

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“…Many Fabaceae members (species of Canavalia, Derris Lour., Sesbania Scob.) are well known for their nutritional value along with their bioactive potential to be considered food, forage and fodder [Bhagya, Sridhar, 2009;Shreelalitha et al, 2019;Shreelalitha, Sridhar, 2023;Sridhar, Bhagya, 2007].…”

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Antioxidant and functional attributes of maritime legume pastures of southwest India

2023

PLANT &Amp; FUNGAL RESEARCH

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This study documents the antioxidant and functional properties of pasture legumes belonging to the genus Canavalia DC., which occur in coastal sand dunes and mangroves in southwest India. The organs of these legumes possess adequate bioactive components such as total phenolics, tannin, flavonoids and vitamin C. These components were higher in methanol than in chloroform extracts. The total antioxidant activity was higher in chloroform extract than in methanol extract, while it was the opposite for reducing power. The ferrous ion-chelating capacity of C. cathartica was higher in chloroform than in methanol extract, while it was reversed for C. rosea. The DPPH radicalscavenging activities were higher in chloroform than in methanol extract. The bulk density was highest in C. cathartica for mangroves with the least gelation capacity. The water absorption capacity was highest in C. cathartica from the coastal sand dunes, while the oilabsorption capacity was highest in C. cathartica from the mangroves. The foam capacity as well as emulsion stability was highest in C. cathartica from the coastal sand dunes, while foam stability and emulsion stability were almost the same in all Canavalia spp. Given the high content of minerals, bioactive components and functional properties, Canavalia spp. can serve as a valuable feed for livestock.

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Antioxidant and functional attributes of maritime legume pastures of southwest India

2023

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“…drought, salinity and insect herbivory) and possess desired nutritional qualities [USNAS, 1975;Amubode, Fetuga, 1983;Maikhuri et al, 1991;Siddhuraju et al, 1992;Rao, 1994;Arun et al, 1999;Vadivel, Janardhanan, 2001;Sridhar, Niveditha, 2014]. In addition to the nutritional attributes, the gene pool of wild legumes is also the basis of valueadded bioactive compounds [Morris, 1999[Morris, , 2007Bhagya et al, 2006Bhagya et al, , 2010Seena et al, 2007;Singh et al, 2007;Sridhar, Niveditha, 2014;Shreelalitha, Sridhar, 2019].…”

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“…by electron-beam irradiation Sridhar, Bhagya, 2007;Kalidas, Mohan, 2012;Tresina, Mohan, 2012;Anita, Sridhar, 2019;Shreelalitha, Sridhar, 2019].…”

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Improvement of nutritional qualities of Canavalia rosea (Sw.) DC. by electron-beam irradiation

2022

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Wild legumes are ethnically valued potential nutritional sources in developing countries to combat protein-energy malnutrition. The presence of antinutritional traits in seeds of wild legumes is the major impediment to direct utilization, thus necessitating various methods of processing to accomplish nutritional safety. Seeds produced by Canavalia spp. in the coastal sand dunes of southwest India are consumed by the tribals after processing them conventionally. The present study demonstrates the consequences of electron beam (EB) irradiation of coastal sand dune C. rosea seeds towards selective enhancement of nutritional traits especially, the proximal qualities, minerals profile and protein bioavailability. Positive modifications in nutritional attributes at 10 kGy (standard dose) comprise a decline in crude fiber, an increase in mineral contents (phosphorus and magnesium), albumin content and albumin/globulin ratio. Other positive impacts of EB irradiation include the dosage-dependent increase of arginine, raise in the indispensable amino acids/total amino acids ratio and enhancement of digestibility of proteins. Moreover, increased protein digestibility corrected to the amino acid score (His, Ile, Leu, Lys, Thr and Val) and protein efficiency ratios were achieved at the dose of 5 kGy. Besides, selective favourable alterations in fatty acid methyl esters, functional attributes and bioactive components are the additional advantages of the EB irradiation. Even though Canavalia spp. grew in the coastal sand dune ecosystem, their seeds respond to EB irradiation differentially, which has been envisaged to their species-specific characteristics. The EB irradiation of seeds of C. rosea has several advantages such as improvement of nutritional properties, disinfestation and extension of shelf life.

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