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Aim: Comparison of physico-chemical properties between released varieties and local germplasm of Sapota with a view to selecting the superior germplasm/variety in respect of nutritional quality. Study Design: A laboratory experiment was done by the following Completely Randomized Design (CRD) with 4 replications. Sample Collection: Local germplasms were collected from different homestead of Dumki upazila and six released varieties were collected from Germplasm Center, Department of Horticulture, PSTU and Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Gazipur, Bangladesh. Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted during March, 2018 to February, 2019 at the Plant Biotechnology Lab and Postharvest Lab, Department of Horticulture, Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Bangladesh. Results: The highest fruit length (4.85 cm), width (4.93 cm), weight (115.33 g), edible portion (92.33%), phenolic content (2.537 mg/100 g) and anthocyanin content (1.807 μg/100 g) were exhibited in local germplasm (G3). The highest carotenoid content (5.320 μg/100 g) was found in local germplasm G3 followed by G1 (5.173 μg/100 g). On the other hand the highest vitamin-C content (11.42 mg/100 g) and carbohydrate percentage (22.99%) were observed in local germplasm G1 and G2 respectively. BARI-3 (V10) exhibited the highest percentage of TSS (21.28%) along with highest peel weight (6.80 g) and the highest percentage of antioxidant (95.80 mg/100 g) was traced in BARI-2 (V9). Conclusion: Based on the selected physico-chemical properties it was revealed that local germplasm (G3) was superior than the other germplasm/varieties. G1, G2, V9 and V10 germplasm/variety were identified as good source of phytochemicals. Based on Physico-chemical properties local germplasm (G3) was better for eating fresh fruit as well as processing than the other germplasms/varieties considered in this research.
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Manilkara zapota (L.) P. Royen, popularly known as sapoti or sapota (sapodilla), is a tree bearing an important fruit, in addition to different parts of the plant being widely used in folk medicine in the management of inflammation, pain, fevers, coughs, diarrhea, dysentery, among other ailments. This study aimed to conduct a pharmacobotany standardization study of M. zapota. Semi-permanent slides, containing transversal sections of stem, petiole, leaf blade and fruit; and paradermic sections of leaf blade were prepared, and analyzed by light microscopy. Histochemical tests were also performed in cross-sections of the leaf blade. Microscopic analysis allowed the identification of important elements in the diagnosis of the species; while the use of histochemical techniques on the leaf blade showed evidence of the presence of phenolic compounds, tannins, triterpenes and steroids, lipophilic compounds, starch, lignin and calcium oxalate crystals. The results presented contributed to characterization of the species.
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Manilkara/anatomy & histology , Manilkara/drug effects , Plant Structures , Anatomy/classificationABSTRACT
This study was carried out to analyze the active constituents present in the stem of Achras sapota (Sapotaceae). Seventeen compounds in ethanolic extract were identified by Gas Chromatography – Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) analysis.n-Hexadecanoic acid (27.03 %), Benzoic acid, 3-hydroxy-(20.89%), 9, 12, 15-Octadecatrienoic acid, (Z, Z, Z)-(9.71%) and 2-Furancarboxaldehyde, 5-(hydroxymethyl)-(8.55%) were the major constituents of ethanolic extract. This is the first report of identification of active constituents from the stem of Achras sapota by GC-MS.
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El objetivo de esta investigación consistió en determinar si el aceite de zapuyul es útil como principio cosmético en la humectación de la piel y cabello en seres humanos, por medio de la formulación de crema y champú y de un análisis sensorial. El proyecto se dividió en 3 fases, las cuales corresponden a la evaluacion de parámetros fisicoquímicos del aceite de sapuyul, la formulación y producción de crema y champú a base del aceite, con el respectivo control de calidad y el análisis sensorial en piel y cabello de seres humanos. Dicho análisis sensorial evaluó la humectación, brillantez y suavidad aportada por el aceite de zapuyul en las formulaciones. El análisis sensorial constó de 4 sesiones, en donde se les realizó una entrevista a las personas de los diferentes grupos, placebo y experimental, en un lapso de un mes para cada sesión. De las 80 personas que iniciaron el estudio, 26 personas se retiraron antes de concluir y 54 de ellas lo finalizaron. Se determinó que de los dos parámetros evaluados en cabello humectación y brillantez y los dos evaluados en piel (humectación y suavidad) únicamente el parámetro de suavidad es estadísticamente significativo entre la comparación de crema a base de aceite de sapuyul y la crema placebo, por lo que la crema a base de aceite de sapuyul puede ser utilizada en la industria cosmética como un producto que confiere suavidad a la piel.
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Humans , Beauty Lotions , Hygroscopic Agents , Products for Facial MakeupABSTRACT
There was a definite relationship between growth and ascorbic acid content in Achras sapota. Increase in ethrel concentration from 250 ppm to 500 ppm hastened early ripening and increased the amount of reducing sugars but depleted the ascorbic acid content. Other aspects of ascorbic acid turnover viz. ascorbigen, bound form of ascorbic acid, ascorbic acid utilization, net ascorbic acid bound and ascorbic acid oxidase were also studied.