Underutilization Versus Nutritional-Nutraceutical Potential of the Amaranthus Food Plant: A Mini-Review

ON Ruth, K Unathi, N Nomali, M Chinsamy - Applied Sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
Amaranthus is a C4 plant tolerant to drought, and plant diseases and a suitable option for
climate change. This plant could form part of every region's cultural heritage and can be …

The Probable Use of Genus amaranthus as Feed Material for Monogastric Animals

TG Manyelo, NA Sebola, EJ van Rensburg… - Animals, 2020 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary In monogastric production, feeds account for about 50–70% of the total
costs. Protein ingredients are one of the most expensive inputs even though they are not …

Phytonutrients, Colorant Pigments, Phytochemicals, and Antioxidant Potential of Orphan Leafy Amaranthus Species

U Sarker, MG Rabbani, S Oba, WM Eldehna… - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
The underutilized Amaranthus leafy vegetables are a unique basis of pigments such as β-
cyanins, β-xanthins, and betalains with radical scavenging capacity (RSC). They have …

Colorant Pigments, Nutrients, Bioactive Components, and Antiradical Potential of Danta Leaves (Amaranthus lividus)

U Sarker, MA Iqbal, MN Hossain, S Oba, S Ercisli… - Antioxidants, 2022 - mdpi.com
In the Indian subcontinent, danta (stems) of underutilized amaranth are used as vegetables
in different culinary dishes. At the edible stage of the danta, leaves are discarded as waste in …

Antioxidant and phytochemical activities of Amaranthus caudatus L. harvested from different soils at various growth stages

MO Jimoh, AJ Afolayan, FB Lewu - Scientific Reports, 2019 - nature.com
This study aimed at profiling the biological activities of Amaranthus caudatus cultivated on
different soils in a glasshouse experiment. Five soil types namely; sandy clay loam, silty clay …

Variation in Phenolic Compounds and Antioxidant Activity of Various Organs of African Cabbage (Cleome gynandra L.) Accessions at Different Growth Stages

S Maina, DH Ryu, G Bakari, G Misinzo, CW Nho… - Antioxidants, 2021 - mdpi.com
The presence of nutritional and health-benefiting compounds has increased awareness of
orphan leafy vegetables such as Cleome gynandra (CG), whose phytochemicals vary …

Cytotoxicity, Phytochemical, Antiparasitic Screening, and Antioxidant Activities of Mucuna pruriens (Fabaceae)

MA Jimoh, OA Idris, MO Jimoh - Plants, 2020 - mdpi.com
This study aimed at assessing the biological activities of Mucuna pruriens seeds using
cytotoxicity, phytochemical, antiparasitic screening, and antioxidant assays. Mature fruits of …

[HTML][HTML] Nutrients and antinutrient constituents of Amaranthus caudatus L. Cultivated on different soils

MO Jimoh, AJ Afolayan, FB Lewu - Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences, 2020 - Elsevier
This study investigated variations in the concentration of nutrients, antinutrients and mineral
content of Amaranthus caudatus harvested from different soil types at various stages of …

A Systematic Review on Amaranthus-Related Research

MO Jimoh, K Okaiyeto, OO Oguntibeju, CP Laubscher - Horticulturae, 2022 - mdpi.com
Leafy vegetables promote reparation of energy loss due to oxidative stress, and they have
the potential to alleviate hunger and malnutrition as well as other forms of metabolic …

[HTML][HTML] Comparative Study on Phytochemical Profile and Antioxidant Activity of an Epiphyte, Viscum album L. (White Berry Mistletoe), Derived from Different Host …

M Majeed, TB Pirzadah, MA Mir, KR Hakeem… - Plants, 2021 - mdpi.com
The study aimed at evaluating the antioxidant profile of a medicinal epiphyte Viscum album
L. harvested from three tree species, namely, Populus ciliata L, Ulmus villosa L., and …