Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: An experiment at ICAR-National Research Centre for Makhana, Darbhanga, identified Makhana seed endosperm as a source of quercetin (422 µg/kg) along with kaempferol (200 µg/kg) pure flavonoids that enhance rapid glucose metabolism in human cells.Seed endosperm contained 1.14 ± 0.02 mg/100 g of vitamin B1 and 5.4 ± 0.04 mg/100 g of vitamin C. Regarding antioxidant activities, makhana had the highest DPPH and FRAP values of 288.76 ± 0.09 mg AEAC/100 g FW and 99.14 ± 0.16 mg AEAC/100 g FW, respectively.Furthermore, a significant quantity of arginine (12.70 ± 0.21 g/100 g) as well as histidine (3.62 ± 0.11 g/100 g) was also detected in Makhana's protein content of dry endosperm.Makhana was found to be a rich source of several macro and micronutrients.Magnesium (20.00 ± 1.09 mg/100 g) and zinc (5.6 ± 0.24 mg/100 g), which regulate the secretion and storage of insulin, were also present in appreciable quantity.The Makhana seed kernel was also discovered to have significant amounts of iron (10.9 ± 0.13 mg/100 g), selenium (0.06 ± 0.02 mg/kg), and chromium (1.05 ± 0.06 mg/kg), which function as antioxidants.Our study reveals the highly nutritious properties of Makhana with ingredients having antidiabetic and immune-stimulating properties.
Authors: B.R. Jana, Manoj Kumar, S.M. Raut
Language: English
Subfield: Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4406439888