Amorphophallus paeoniifolius: An Omnidimensional Review Covering Botanical Description, Phytochemical Diversity, Nutritional Benefits and Medicinal Applications
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| author | Karunakar Hegde*, Anvitha D K, Meghana Bharadhwaj J, Supriya T L, Thamsheera, Trupti Shanmukh Naik |
| author_facet | Karunakar Hegde*, Anvitha D K, Meghana Bharadhwaj J, Supriya T L, Thamsheera, Trupti Shanmukh Naik |
| contents | <p><span>The lesser-known aroid plant Amorphophallus paeoniifolius, also referred to as “Jimikand” or “Elephant Foot Yam,” is a member of the Araceae family. It is a commercially important vegetable crop due to its high productivity, ultimately that is cultivated commercially in some tropical and subtropical areas, including India, China, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines, and in tropical regions of Africa. This sturdy and tuberous herb has long been utilized in Ayurvedic medicine to cure a wide range of illnesses, it is an important source of protein, starch, and other nutrients. The tuber of Amorphophallus paeoniifolius contain phytoconstituents like alkaloids, steroids, fats and fixed oil, flavonoids, tannins, proteins and carbohydrates. The goal of this review is to compile the body of knowledge regarding the plant's botanical traits, nutritional profile, phytochemical components, and traditional uses, and it also addresses the diverse therapeutic applications of the plant, encompassing antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anticarcinogenic, analgesic, antimicrobial, and anthelmintic activity.</span></p> |
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| spellingShingle | Amorphophallus paeoniifolius: An Omnidimensional Review Covering Botanical Description, Phytochemical Diversity, Nutritional Benefits and Medicinal Applications Karunakar Hegde*, Anvitha D K, Meghana Bharadhwaj J, Supriya T L, Thamsheera, Trupti Shanmukh Naik Amorphophallus paeoniifolius, Anthelmintic activity, Anti-inflammatory, Ayurvedic medicine, Elephant Foot Yam <p><span>The lesser-known aroid plant Amorphophallus paeoniifolius, also referred to as “Jimikand” or “Elephant Foot Yam,” is a member of the Araceae family. It is a commercially important vegetable crop due to its high productivity, ultimately that is cultivated commercially in some tropical and subtropical areas, including India, China, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines, and in tropical regions of Africa. This sturdy and tuberous herb has long been utilized in Ayurvedic medicine to cure a wide range of illnesses, it is an important source of protein, starch, and other nutrients. The tuber of Amorphophallus paeoniifolius contain phytoconstituents like alkaloids, steroids, fats and fixed oil, flavonoids, tannins, proteins and carbohydrates. The goal of this review is to compile the body of knowledge regarding the plant's botanical traits, nutritional profile, phytochemical components, and traditional uses, and it also addresses the diverse therapeutic applications of the plant, encompassing antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anticarcinogenic, analgesic, antimicrobial, and anthelmintic activity.</span></p> |
| title | Amorphophallus paeoniifolius: An Omnidimensional Review Covering Botanical Description, Phytochemical Diversity, Nutritional Benefits and Medicinal Applications |
| topic | Amorphophallus paeoniifolius, Anthelmintic activity, Anti-inflammatory, Ayurvedic medicine, Elephant Foot Yam |
| url | https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17651081 |