Water caltrop: a hidden benediction

ISBN-13: 9786204724218 / Angielski / Miękka / 56 str.

Alim-un- Nisa; Warda Waseem; Asma Saeed

Opis

Despite being known as caltrops, water caltrops are not nuts at all. they are aquatic tuberous vegetables that thrive in swamps, ponds, rice fields, and shallow lakesWater caltrops are native to Southeast Asia, southern China, Taiwan, Australia, Africa, and many islands in the Indian and Pacific oceans. they are harvested while the tuber or bulb turns a dark brown shade.It has excellent medicinal properties due to the presence of bioactive substances including glycosides, phytosterols, flavonoids, and tannins, which can help alleviate various diseases. in addition to the water caltrop, it has a low glycemic index; for that reason, the developed products prepared from it could be suitable for diabetics.

O autorze

Ms. Alim-un-Nisa is working in the Food and Biotechnology Research Centre, PCSIR, Laboratories complex, Lahore, as a Principal Scientific Officer, conducts research projects for existing and new product development and provides consultancy services to the local food industries.Dr. Asma Saeed is working as a Chief Scientific Officer in PCSIR.