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Assessment of polyphenols, antioxidants and mineral composition in different genotypes of pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan) grown in India

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Title Assessment of polyphenols, antioxidants and mineral composition in different genotypes of pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan) grown in India
 
Creator CHUGH, CHETNA
 
Subject Antioxidants, 2,2- diphenyl-1- picrylhydrazyl, Polyphenols, Total flavonoid content, Total phenolic content
 
Description The study was conducted during 2013-2014 at Department of Biotechnology (Rohtak) to evaluate the polyphenols, antioxidants and minerals composition in different genotypes of pigeonpea [Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp]. Different assays were performed to measure total phenolic content, total flavonoid and antioxidant activities were measured using 2,2- diphenyl-1- picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) free radical scavenging, Ferric reducing antioxidant power assay (FRAP) and mineral composition was measured using Atomic absorption spectrophotometer.The total phenolic content ranged from 5.1 to 290.2 mg GAE/g dry weight. Pusa 992 had maximum amount of phenolics in 80% acetone extract. The total flavonoid content (TFC) varied from 0.17 to 3.62mg QE/g with IPA 203 having highest TFC value in 100%methanol. DPPH activity varied from 0.18mM in Manak to 0.87 mM in IPA 203 TE per g dry seed weight. FRAP varied from 0.62mM in LGR-38 to 10.15 mM in UPAS 120. Diverse genotypes were evaluated in relation to the content of 6 minerals (Zn, Cu, Fe, Ca, Mg, and Na) important for human nutrition. The level of Ca, Mg, Na, Zn, Cu, Fe ranged from 1-19.8, 12-124.6, 2.8-6.9, 2.3-3.7, 0.20-.097, 4.3-24.1 mg/100g respectively among different genotypes of pigeonpea. The information of this study will increase the understanding of the function of the pigeonpea in the diet to reduce chronic diseases and also be used for selecting superior genotypes for breeding programmes.
 
Publisher The Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences
 
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Date 2015-06-09
 
Type info:eu-repo/semantics/article
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Peer-reviewed Article
 
Format application/pdf
 
Identifier http://epubs.icar.org.in/ejournal/index.php/IJAgS/article/view/49189
 
Source The Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences; Vol 85, No 6 (2015)
0019-5022
 
Language eng
 
Relation http://epubs.icar.org.in/ejournal/index.php/IJAgS/article/view/49189/21070
 
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