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Study on phytochemical and antioxidant properties of Water Apple (Syzygium aqueum) and Chappathikalli (Opuntia ficus-indica) [1]

The aim of this study is to determine the phytochemical and antioxidants properties, moisture, protein, fat, ash, crude fibre, acidity, TSS, pH and calcium content of wild fruits namely water apple (Syzygium aqueum) and chappathikalli (Opuntia ficusindica) and it was collected from Kodaikanal hills, Tamilnadu, India. The total phenolic contents from water apple and chappathikalli fruits extract, determined following the Folin-ciocalteu assay were found in the range of 28.80 –30.70 mg/100g and 55.40 to 55.10 mg/100g.

Original Source [2]

Publication Date: 
01/10/2015
Nallakurumban. B [3], Suja. N [4], Vijayakumar. A & et al [5]
International Journal for Research in Emerging Science and Technology [6]
2
10
18-23
Tags:
Flora [7], Medicinal Plants [8], Nutrition [9], Traditional Knowledge [10], Tamil Nadu [11]
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National Knowledge Commission Government of India

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