Horse gram- an underutilized nutraceutical pulse crop: a review

Nutrients and functional properties of horse gram (Macrotyloma Uniflorum), an underutilized south Indian food legume

The nutrient composition and flour functionality of horse gram seeds were evaluated of their flour characteristics. The objective of the present study was to evaluate horse gram seed with the aim of quantifying physiochemical and functional properties information that might serve as a guide to exploit its potential and benefits for human and animal nutrition. The proximate compositions (%) were...

Papitas -The Underutilized Byproduct and the Future Cash Crop- A Review

Nutraceutical in the Management of Diabetes Mellitus: A Review

Objective: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is recognized as one of the most critical health issues and leading causes of death worldwide. This disease is associated with macro-vascular and micro-vascular complications. The prevention of DM and its complications is always essential. In recent years, due to the known biological properties of some foods, the tendency to consume these foods has increased. T...

BLACK GRAM ( Vigna mungo ) - A hypolipidemic pulse

Cardiovascular problems have been haunting human populations for a long time with no specific cure. It is believed that a shift in the eating, and physical habits might have paved the way for the alarming increase in cardiovascular diseases. Increase in the lipid level has been pinpointed as an important risk factor. Hence epidemiological and clinical studies were undertaken throughout the worl...

Nutritional and Antinutritional Assessment of Mucuna pruriens (L.) DC var. pruriens an Underutilized Tribal Pulse

INTRODUCTION Protein-energy malnutrition is among the most serious problems tropical developing countries are facing today. This can be attributed mainly to the ever-increasing population as well as to the enhanced dependence on a cereal – based diet, scarcity of fertile land and degradation of natural resources [1,2]. It has been estimated that 800 million malnourished people exist in some of ...