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Roots and Tuber Crops as Functional Foods: A Review on Phytochemical Constituents and Their Potential Health Benefits

International Journal of Food Science, Volume 2016, Issue 1, 2016., 2016
Starchy roots and tuber crops play a pivotal role in the human diet. There are number of roots and tubers which make an extensive biodiversity even within the same geographical location. Thus, they add variety to the diet in addition to offering numerous desirable nutritional and health benefits such as antioxidative, hypoglycemic, hypocholesterolemic,
Anoma Chandrasekara, Thamilini Josheph Kumar, Jose M. Prieto   +2 more
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RESPON GARUT TERHADAP JUMLAH BENIH DAN DOSIS PUPUK ORGANIK

Caraka Tani: Journal of Sustainable Agriculture, 2017
Arrowroot is a plant that has not been widely cultivated in Indonesia. Arrowroot not considered to be a source of food but is often planted in the yard in the countryside as a food reserve during the dry season.Thisresearch is done to determine the ...
Mentari Nurul Lathifah, Supriyono Supriyono, Mujiyo Mujiyo   +2 more
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GENETIC VARIABILITY OF ARROWROOT (MARANTA ARUNDINACEA L.) IN YOGYAKARTA PROVINCE, INDONESIA BASED ON ISSR ANALYSIS

Biotropia: The Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Biology, 2022
The cultivation of arrowroot (Maranta arundinacea L.) in Indonesia, particularly in Yogyakarta Province has a great potential to be developed. This study aims to determine the genetic variability and analyze the intraspecific relation of arrowroot using
Bernardinus Pratama, Purnomo -, Budi Setiadi Daryono   +2 more
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Antioxidant activity and characterization of arrowroot (Maranta arundinacea) tuber yogurt

Biodiversitas Journal of Biological Diversity, 2023
Abstract. Yuningtyas S, Roswiem AP, Azahra D, Alfarabi M. 2023. Antioxidant activity and characterization of arrowroot (Maranta arundinacea) tuber yogurt. Biodiversitas 24: 2850-2854. The main benefit of yogurt is its ability to improve the digestive health tract by enhancing the condition of the intestinal flora and its environment.
SITARESMI YUNINGTYAS, ANNA PRIANGANI ROSWIEM, DINA AZAHRA, MUHAMMAD ALFARABI   +3 more
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NUTRITIONAL AND ANTINUTRITIONAL ASSESSMENT OF SOME UNDERUTILIZED CORMS, RHIZOMES AND TUBERS

Tropical and Subtropical Agroecosystems, 2020
Background. With ever-increasing populace pressure and rapid depletion of natural resources, it has become exceptionally important to diversify the present time agriculture with the cultivation of some wild varieties of tubers, rhizomes and corms in ...
Tresina Soris Tresina Soris, A. Doss, Veerabahu Ramasamy Mohan   +2 more
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A Quantitative Ethnopharmacological Documentation of Natural Pharmacological Agents Used by Pediatric Patients in Mauritius

BioMed Research International, Volume 2014, Issue 1, 2014., 2014
The pediatric population constitutes the most vulnerable patients due to a dearth of approved drugs. Consequently, there is a pressing need to probe novel natural pharmacological agents in an endeavour to develop new drugs to address pediatric illnesses.
M. Fawzi Mahomoodally, D. Priyamka Sreekeesoon, Kota V. Ramana   +2 more
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Novel Frontier of arrowroot starch: Extraction, modification, characterization and application in food industry

Food Biomacromolecules, Volume 2, Issue 4, Page 451-470, December 2025.
Abstract Arrowroot (Maranta arundinacea L.) starch, a versatile carbohydrate source with high amylose content and unique functional properties, holds significant potential in food and non‐food industries. This study highlights advancements in the extraction, characterization, modification, and applications of arrowroot starch (AS).
Himashri Konch, Rakesh Kumar Gupta, Prem Prakash Srivastav   +2 more
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Inhibition of Staphylococcus epidermidis Biofilm Formation by Traditional Thai Herbal Recipes Used for Wound Treatment

Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Volume 2012, Issue 1, 2012., 2012
Development of biofilm is a key mechanism involved in Staphylococcus epidermidis virulence during device‐associated infections. We aimed to investigate antibiofilm formation and mature biofilm eradication ability of ethanol and water extracts of Thai traditional herbal recipes including THR‐SK004, THR‐SK010, and THR‐SK011 against S. epidermidis.
S. Chusri, K. Sompetch, S. Mukdee, S. Jansrisewangwong, T. Srichai, K. Maneenoon, S. Limsuwan, S. P. Voravuthikunchai, Victor Kuete   +8 more
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Genome Size Dynamics and Evolution in Monocots

Journal of Botany, Volume 2010, Issue 1, 2010., 2010
Monocot genomic diversity includes striking variation at many levels. This paper compares various genomic characters (e.g., range of chromosome numbers and ploidy levels, occurrence of endopolyploidy, GC content, chromosome packaging and organization, genome size) between monocots and the remaining angiosperms to discern just how distinctive monocot ...
Ilia J. Leitch, Jeremy M. Beaulieu, Mark W. Chase, Andrew R. Leitch, Michael F. Fay, Johann Greilhuber   +5 more
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Evaluation of arrowroot agronomic performance (Maranta arundinacea) ‘Seta’ intercropped with sunn hemp

Revista de Ciências Agroveterinárias, 2019
Because it is an unconventional vegetable, arrowroot is appropriate for family farming; there is a need to find alternative ways to make its growing more sustainable, however.
João Nacir Colombo, Janiele Cássia Barbosa Vieira, Marcelo Rodrigo Krause, Mário Puiatti, Ismail Ramalho Haddade   +4 more
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