Nutritional Assessment of a Traditionally Important Shrub Haloxylon Salicornicum from Four different Locations of Western Rajasthan

Nutritional Assessment of a Traditionally Important Shrub Haloxylon Salicornicum from Four different Locations of Western Rajasthan

Authors

  •   Mala Rathore   Forest Research Institute, New Forest, Dehradun, Uttarakhand
  •   M.R. Baloch   Forest Research Institute, New Forest, Dehradun, Uttarakhand

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36808/if/2022/v148i9/165705

Keywords:

Nutritional, Seeds, Elements, Proximate, Supplement, Dietary

Abstract

Haloxylon salicornicum is a very important lesser known wild fruiting shrub
species of arid region. It has edible seeds and reported to be used for bread
making by mixing with other grains during famines. Fruits and seeds are also
used as animal feed, wood as fuel and different plant parts for medicine
purpose. It is a good soil binder hence used in restoration of degraded lands.
Nutritional evaluation of Haloxylon salicornicum seeds was carried out from
four different locations of Western Rajasthan. Moisture, ash, sugar, fat, fibre
content were determined using standard AOAC procedures. Seeds were
found to contain protein (12.04-18.3%), sugar (2.63-6.11%), crude fat (1.6-
3.51%) and vitamin C (34.85-47.96 mg/100g). Mineral analysis showed that
they were rich source of Fe, Mn, Mg, K and Ca. This work aims at summarizing
information on the food value of H. salicornicum so as to promote this
species for domestication in arid lands for use as dietary supplement. As it
can survive under extreme drought conditions so can be used for cultivation
in marginal lands of arid areas.

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Published

2022-10-30

How to Cite

Rathore, M., & Baloch, M. (2022). Nutritional Assessment of a Traditionally Important Shrub <i>Haloxylon Salicornicum</i> from Four different Locations of Western Rajasthan. Indian Forester, 148(9), 911–914. https://doi.org/10.36808/if/2022/v148i9/165705
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