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VOL. 7, ISSUE 1 (2023)
A review on the Meyna Laxiflora (Robyns Fruit) and its potential
Authors
Gyang Anya Ezekiel, Ndaks Blessing Iliya, Gerji Tokshidung Yilji
Abstract
Wild edible plants are all those uncultivated plants that have meaning
and value in the culture of each people. Meyna laxiflora Robyns is
considered a wild plant, whose edible fruits, harvested in nature, are consumed
by different populations. Leaves, fruit, and seeds of this species are
considered, by several authors, to be organs rich in compounds that are
important from a nutritional and medicinal point of view. The plant is highly
located in tropical and subtropical areas all over the world and the fruit is
consumed by triable communities in the Western Ghats sector of Maharashtra.
This review introduces in a detailed survey of the literature on taxonomy, morphology,
traditional use, medicinal, phytochemical-pharmacological properties of leaves,
fruit, and seeds, which will be beneficial for exploring their properties. The fruit
of this species contains different chemical compounds, such as carbohydrates, starch,
protein, minerals, anti-nutritional factors and has traditional values for its medical
purpose, for treatment of Gastrointestinal and other disorders etc. Although the
demand for these wild forms of fruits has declined, so this review brings unique
and notable attention must have to be paid on Meyna fruit to preserve, process,
and improve awareness regarding the important source of food supply.
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Pages:70-76
How to cite this article:
Gyang Anya Ezekiel, Ndaks Blessing Iliya, Gerji Tokshidung Yilji "A review on the <i>Meyna Laxiflora </i>(Robyns Fruit) and its potential". International Journal of Chemical Science, Vol 7, Issue 1, 2023, Pages 70-76
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