2. The protein content of the leaves was from 3 0 to 40 yo (expressed as percentage of leaf dry matter). The concentrations of essential amino acids were adequate, except for methionine. The biological criteria, true digestibility (TD) and biological value (BV), showed that the digestibility was from 70 to 80 yo, whereas BV varied from 44 to 57 yo, depending on the methionine content. 3. Adding...

Consequent on the present shortage of rice and other cereals both in India and in other parts of Asia, it has become increasingly necessary to make up the deficit of starchy foods from other sources. The most promising sources are roots and tubers like tapioca and sweet potato which give two to three times higher yields of calories per acre than the commoner cereals. In fact, in Travancore and ...

High starch yield is the most important trait for commercialized cassava starch production. Furthermore, cyanide present in cassava roots poses a health challenge in the use of cassava for food. Cassava genotypes have varying maturity periods that are also environmental dependent. This study aimed at identifying suitable cultivars and optimum time of harvest to maximize starch production across...

Influenced by the ancient literature of various communities and reports presented by modern authors regarding the medicinal uses of Colocacia esculenta., present study was conducted to investigate the antihepatotoxic efficacy associated with Colocacia esculenta whole leaf juice. The antihepatotoxic and hepatoprotective studies were carried against two well known hepaotoxins paracetamol and CCl4...