دورية أكاديمية
Indigenous knowledge and nutritional and morphological characterization of okra ( Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moecnh) varieties in Western Ethiopia.
| العنوان: | Indigenous knowledge and nutritional and morphological characterization of okra ( Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moecnh) varieties in Western Ethiopia. |
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| المؤلفون: | Mohammed HY; Department of Biology, College of Natural and Computational Sciences Assosa University Asosa Ethiopia., Teferra TF; School of Nutrition, Food Science and Technology, College of Agriculture Hawassa University Hawassa Ethiopia., Sime G; Department of Biology, College of Natural and Computational Sciences Hawassa University Hawassa Ethiopia. |
| المصدر: | Food science & nutrition [Food Sci Nutr] 2024 Jan 03; Vol. 12 (4), pp. 2537-2550. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Jan 03 (Print Publication: 2024). |
| نوع المنشور: | Journal Article |
| اللغة: | English |
| بيانات الدورية: | Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 101605473 Publication Model: eCollection Cited Medium: Print ISSN: 2048-7177 (Print) Linking ISSN: 20487177 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Food Sci Nutr Subsets: PubMed not MEDLINE |
| أسماء مطبوعة: | Original Publication: Malden, MA : John Wiley & Sons, [2012]- |
| مستخلص: | Okra ( Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moecnh) is a versatile crop that is widely grown in western Ethiopia, despite that it is less researched. This study, therefore, investigates the traditional knowledge, nutritional, and morphological characteristics of two commonly grown okra varieties (Kenketse and Sharma) in west Ethiopia. A semi-structured questionnaire, checklist, and observations were used to collect primary data from households, key informants, and farms. In addition, proximate composition parameters like moisture content, total ash, crude fat, crude protein, crude fiber, utilizable carbohydrates, and gross energy fruits were measured through laboratory analysis. Fruit morphological traits, including fruit dimensions such as length and width, were determined using a digital Vernier caliper. For data analysis, SPSS software was used. The results revealed that the entire plant is used for both food and ethnomedicinal purposes. Curing ailments such as stomach pain, constipation, wound/cut, heart discomfort, back pain, malaria, diarrhea, and amoebae were among the medical benefits of okra. The proximate composition (%) on a dry matter basis of okra fruits differed significantly ( p < .05) by cultivar type and drying method. Moisture (3.69%-5.24%), total ash (6.60%-8.01%), crude fat (4.87%-8.58%), crude protein (4.06%-5.23%), crude fiber (12.85%-15.26%), utilizable carbohydrate (56.42%-67.63%), and gross energy contents (326-341 kcal) were the ranges of the various proximate and energy levels. Morphological characteristics of fruit and leaf length, width, and length-to-width ratio varied with cultivar type, where Sharma had more than double the length of Kenketse (70.1 vs. 187.1 mm). Despite being an undervalued native vegetable crop in Ethiopia, the study's findings show that okra is a multipurpose vegetable for promoting human health and ensuring food and nutritional security. Therefore, stepping up its production, marketing, and consumption could help alleviate the food shortage and improve human nutrition and health in the study areas. Competing Interests: The authors declare no conflicts of interests. (© 2024 The Authors. Food Science & Nutrition published by Wiley Periodicals LLC.) |
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| فهرسة مساهمة: | Keywords: ethnomedicine; ethno‐botany; indigenous knowledge; indigenous okra; proximate composition; traditional uses |
| تواريخ الأحداث: | Date Created: 20240417 Latest Revision: 20240425 |
| رمز التحديث: | 20240425 |
| مُعرف محوري في PubMed: | PMC11016411 |
| DOI: | 10.1002/fsn3.3936 |
| PMID: | 38628224 |
| قاعدة البيانات: | MEDLINE |
Full Text Finder | تدمد: | 2048-7177 |
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| DOI: | 10.1002/fsn3.3936 |