Antioxidant and mineral studies in different genotypes of Indian bathua (Chenopodium album)

R K YADAV; B S TOMAR; NEETU PACHAURI; BRIHMADEV BRIHMADEV; VARSHA JAIN

doi:10.56093/ijas.v87i12.76486

Authors

R K YADAV
B S TOMAR
NEETU PACHAURI
BRIHMADEV BRIHMADEV
VARSHA JAIN

https://doi.org/10.56093/ijas.v87i12.76486

Keywords:

Antioxidant activity, Ascorbic acid, Carotenoids, Chenopodium album, Green leafy vegetables, Minerals, Phenolic content, Yield

Abstract

Twelve genotypes of bathua (Chenopodium album L.) were evaluated for their yield and important mineral content, viz. iron, zinc, calcium, sodium, potassium, manganese and magnesium alongwith quality traits namely, total carotenoids, Î²-carotene, ascorbic acid, total phenolic content, Cuprac Ion Reducing Antioxidant Capacity (CUPRAC) and Ferric Reducing Antioxidant Power (FRAP). Leaf yield per ha was recorded maximum in Bathua Sel-2 (333q/ha) followed by Pusa Bathua-1 (300 q/ha), while Desi Bathua (local weed type) recorded lowest leaf yield of 65.1 q/ha. Considerable variability was recorded in total carotenoids which ranged from 32.39 mg/100 g (Bathua-6) to 89.2 mg/100 g (Bathua-7). Bathua-3 recorded maximum value of ascorbic acid (89.5 mg/100g) which was significantly higher than other genotype. High variability was recorded in total phenolic content, which ranged from 270.87 Î¼g gallic acid equivalent (GAE)/g (Bathua-6) to 820.47 Î¼g GAE/g (Bathua Sel-8). Antioxidant activities recorded by both CUPRAC and FRAP method was found high in Desi Bathua followed by Pusa Bathua-1. However, Bathua
Sel-7 was found rich source of carotene Î²-carrotene i.e. 89.24 and 10.80 mg/100g respectively. Desirable sodium to potassium ratio (<1) was recorded in almost all the genotypes. Desi Bathua recorded maximum calcium, iron and zinc content. Therefore it was found superior from nutritional viewpoint, however, Bathua Sel-2 and Pusa Bathua-1 were found high leaf yielder and fairly superior in nutritional quality. These genotypes can be further exploited to
develop nutritionally rich and high leaf yielding bathua genotypes.

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Author Biographies

R K YADAV

Principal Scientist, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Pusa Campus, New Delhi 110 012
B S TOMAR

Principal Scientist and Head, Division of Vegetable Science
NEETU PACHAURI

ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Pusa Campus, New Delhi 110 012
BRIHMADEV BRIHMADEV

ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Pusa Campus, New Delhi 110 012
VARSHA JAIN

ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Pusa Campus, New Delhi 110 012

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