Chromatographic Analysis of Bioactive Metabolites from a Traditional Food Combination of (Semi) Arid Regions—<i>Panchkuta</i>: Insights for Sustainable Functional Foods Development
Conventional agriculture may not meet the needs of the growing human population and sustainable development. These issues necessitate a shift towards traditional foods and underutilized desert plants, offering promising sustainable agricultural and food security alternatives. ‘<i>Panchkuta<...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2024-12-01
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| Series: | Biology and Life Sciences Forum |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2673-9976/38/1/5 |
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| Summary: | Conventional agriculture may not meet the needs of the growing human population and sustainable development. These issues necessitate a shift towards traditional foods and underutilized desert plants, offering promising sustainable agricultural and food security alternatives. ‘<i>Panchkuta</i>’, a blend of five plants (<i>Prosopis cineraria</i>, <i>Acacia senegal</i>, <i>Capparis decidua</i>, <i>Cordia dichotoma</i>, and <i>Mangifera indica</i>), is a traditional food combination from (semi) arid regions. In this study, the bioactive metabolites were identified through analytical techniques, including TLC and GC-MS analysis. Tapping these underexplored plants can help design and develop healthy functional foods and nutraceutical products. |
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| ISSN: | 2673-9976 |