Open AccessCOMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF CUCURBITACIN C AND E IN TRICHOSANTHES DIOICA ROXB. COLLECTED FROM NINE AGRO CLIMATIC ZONES IN MAHARASHTRA, INDIA
Author(s) -
Bhagat Sachin S.,
Palathingal Trisa*
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
indian journal of applied research
Language(s) - English
DOI - 10.36106/1612467
Subject(s) - trichosanthes , cucurbitaceae , biology , nutraceutical , geography , botany , horticulture , traditional medicine , food science , medicine , alternative medicine , pathology , traditional chinese medicine
Cucurbitaceae is an important family having a large number of fruit vegetables rich in the glycoside Cucurbitacin which isa very important nutraceutical compound. The Cucurbitacin content of these fruit vegetables are known to vary due toenvironmental conditions. It was thought necessary to estimate the Cucurbitacin content in Trichosanthes dioica Roxb from nine agro climaticzones of Maharashtra collected in the summer and winter season to ascertain the best region and best season for maximum cucurbitacin content.