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AN OVERVIEW ON OKRA (Abelmoschus esculentus) AND IT'S IMPORTANCE AS A NUTRITIVE VEGETABLE IN THE WORLD

@inproceedings{Singh2014ANOO,
  title={AN OVERVIEW ON OKRA (Abelmoschus esculentus) AND IT'S IMPORTANCE AS A NUTRITIVE VEGETABLE IN THE WORLD},
  author={Priya Singh and Varun Chauhan and Brahm Kumar Tiwari and Shubhendra Singh Chauhan and Sobita Devi Simon and Saima Naaz Bilal and A. B. Abidi},
  year={2014}
}
Okra a commercial vegetable crop belongs to family Malvaceae. It originates from Ethiopia and is widely spread all over tropical, subtropical and warm temperate regions of the world. It plays an important role in the human diet and is a good source of protein, carbohydrates, vitamins, calcium, potassium, enzymes, and total minerals which are often lacking in the diet of developing country. Its medicinal value has also been reported in curing ulcers and relief from hemorrhoids. Okra has found… 
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Effect of Humic Acid on Growth of Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.) cv
Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.) is essentially native to Africa but few wild types are found in India. It is generally known as lady’s finger or Bhendi and is one of the most delicious vegetables…
Nutritive Composition and Physicochemical Properties and Oil Contents of Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.) Seed in Middle Awash, Ethiopia
Okra (Abelmoschusesculentus (L.) Moench) is belongs to Malvaceae family. Okra originates from Ethiopia around Nile River and widely spread and grown in the tropical, subtropical and warm temperate…
Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.) as a Potential Functional Food Source of Mucilage and Bioactive Compounds with Technological Applications and Health Benefits
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The functional properties of okra mucilage have been widely studied, mainly for its potential antidiabetic activity; thus, its use as adjuvant or nutraceutical therapy for diabetes is very promising.
Screening of Different Genotypes of Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.) against Leafhopper (Amrasca biguttula biguttula I.) and Whitefly (Bemisia tabaci G.) under New Gangetic Alluvial Zone of West Bengal
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Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench) known in many English-speaking countries as lady’s finger, bhindi in India is a commercial vegetable crop belongs to family Malvaceae and is a good source of vitamin A, B, and C and also rich in protein, minerals and iodine.
Spectrophotometric Determination of Flavonoids Content in Fruit of Okra (Abelmoschus escullentus L. Moench) from Magelang Central Java Indonesia
  • S. Hadi, Thuzar Myint
  • Chemistry
    International Journal on Advanced Science, Engineering and Information Technology
  • 2019
Okra ( Abelmoschus escullentus L. Moench) is a vital vegetable crop widely grown in tropical and sub-tropical parts of the world with high medicinal value. its great potential use as a medicinal…
THE EARLY GROWTH OF ABELMOSCHUS ESCULENTUS L. (OKRA) USING ARID SANDY SOIL AMENDED WITH POWDERED DATE-PALM
There are major challenges that impede agriculture in various parts of Saudi Arabia, and these include low soil fertility, water scarcity, and a huge amount of date palm waste. One approach to…
Effect of okra seed in treatment of hypoglycemia: A research framework using STZ induced rat
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The overview of the research framework is provided and an insight of the experimental procedure to be implemented to investigate the differential parameter in the blood of streptozotocin-induced diabetic rat in response to Abelmoschus esculentus (AE) treatment is given.
Review on the “Biological Applications of Okra Polysaccharides and Prospective Research”
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This review will enhance the scientific research findings of okra polysaccharides and recommend future prospective of poly Saccharides from vegetables or medicinal plants for biological uses.
Agronomic Performance, Nutritional Phenotyping and Trait Associations of Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) Genotypes in South Africa
  • A. Gerrano
  • Biology
    Rediscovery of Landraces as a Resource for the Future
  • 2018
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The present study revealed the genetic potential of the okra genotypes studied and their importance for use in the breeding programme aimed toward addressing malnutrition, food security, and poverty alleviation by breeding for increased yields, and nutritional contents in South Africa.
Effect of Supplementing Different Levels of Okra Seed (Abelmoschus esculentus L.) Powder on Growth Performance, Carcass Characteristics, Blood Parameters and Gut Microbial Populations in Broiler Chickens
A study was conducted to determine the effect of different levels of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.) seed powder (OSP) in diets on performance, carcass characteristics, some blood parameters, and…
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Effect of Postharvest Storage Techniques on the Nutritional Properties of Benin Indigenous Okra Abelmoschus esculentus (L) Moench
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