Journal of Nutrition & Food Sciences
Open Access
ISSN: 2155-9600
+32 25889658
ISSN: 2155-9600
+32 25889658
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh
Dr. Sammatul Ferdaous Maya is currently working in Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh. Research Interest in Biochemistry. International experience includes various programs, contributions and participation in different countries for diverse fields of study.
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