Journal of Nutrition & Food Sciences
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Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh

Biography

Mohammad Shariar Shovon  Biomedical Research Center, Louisiana State  University, 6400 Perkins Road, Baton Rouge, LA, USA, International experience includes various programs, contributions and participation in different countries for diverse fields of study.

Publications

• Research Article   
  A Comparative Study on Nutritional Composition and Biological Activities of the Leaf and Flower of Ocimum sanctum Linn
  Author(s): Mohammad Abdul Hai Siddique, Sammatul Ferdaous Maya, Subed Chandra Dev Sharma, Narayan Roy, Md Habibur Rahman and Mohammad Shariar Shovon*
  
  Various parts of Ocimum sanctum Linn. Such as leaves, seeds, roots, fruits, barks, flowers etc., were widely used in traditional medicine to cure a wide range of diseases over the decades. Although several studies include phytochemical screening, antibacterial, antifungal and hyperglycemic activity of Ocimum sanctum. Some parts of Ocimum sanctum remain to be elucidated. The present study includes nutritional analysis, antibacterial activity, antifungal activity and antidiabetic effect of Ocimum sanctum leaves and flowers. From nutritional investigation, the proximate composition moisture, ash, lipid, total sugar, crude fiber, starch, total phenols, vitamin C, vitamin B1 and vitamin B2 contents of leaves were 84.78%, 12.72%, 0.5%, 60%, 14.8%, 13.90%, 0.37%, 14%, 0.48%, 0.24% respectively. On the other hand, moisture, ash, lipid, total sugar, crude fiber, starch, total phenols, vitamin .. View More»
  DOI: 10.35248/2155-9600.21.s6.1000816

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