Author(s):
Shivani Sharma, Priya Darshani, Harsiha C.R., Vd. B. R Patel
Email(s):
shivani52163@gmail.com
DOI:
10.52711/0974-360X.2026.00354 
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Shivani Sharma1*, Priya Darshani2, Harsiha C.R.3, Vd. B. R Patel4
1Ph.D. Scholar Pharmacognosy, Pharmacognosy Department, Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda Jamnagar (INI) Gujarat, 361008 India.
2Ph.D. Scholar, Pharmacognosy Department, Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda Jamnagar (INI) Gujarat, 361008 India.
3Head of Lab Pharmacognosy, Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda Jamnagar (INI) Gujarat, 361008 India.
4Professor of Darvyaguna Department, ITRA Jamnagar, Gujarat, 361008, India.
*Corresponding Author
Published In:
Volume - 19,
Issue - 6,
Year - 2026
ABSTRACT:
Nutraceutical offer health and medical advantages, such as illness prevention and therapy. Bioactive compounds found in foods, dietary supplements, herbal products, and natural plants such as edible fruits and flowers are the natural source of nutraceuticals. They have therapeutic, disease-preventive and health-promoting qualities. The aim of this study was to compare the phytochemical and nutraceutical properties of three ayurvedic flowers Musa paradisiaca L. Nymphaea alba L. and Butea monosperma Lam. Material and Method: These flower samples collected from the natural habitat of Jamnagar, Gujarat in between 2024-2025 year. The nutritional values the quantitative and phytochemical with the extractive method. Result: The presence of coloring matter, alkaloids, flavonoids, saponins, tannins and amino acids was determined by the initial phytochemical screening of methanolic extracts. From the nutraceutical analysis we find in Butea monosperma flower total carbohydrate value are 28.49 % more than Musa paradisiaca and Nymphaea alba where as in Musa paradisiaca flower Vitamin C value are 34.77 mg/100 gm, Calcium value are 10.99% more than Butea monosperma and Nymphaea alba flower, other nutritional values are almost similar. Conclusion: This work offers a set of diagnostic biochemical that presents in flowers Musa paradisiaca, Nymphaea alba and Butea monosperma. In the present study revealed that it has important properties in traditional medicine and phytochemical properties. Nutraceutical study reveals Butea monosperma can serve as an alternate carbohydrate source and Musa paradisiaca flower serve as calcium source where as Nymphaea alba flower serve as protein source and all three flowers used as mineral content. In Butea monosperma flower glycoside and flavonoids present in high quantity due to phenolic compounds are presenct in high amount. This study proves that flowers of Musa paradisiaca, Nymphaea alba and Butea monosperma used as the source of nutrition. In future the flowers of Musa paradsiaca, Nymphaea alba and Butea monosperma used in many Ayurvedic formuations used as nutritional supplements such as vitamins, minerals and multivitamins.
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Shivani Sharma, Priya Darshani, Harsiha C.R., Vd. B. R Patel. Comparative Study of Nutritional Value and Phytochemical Analysis of Ayurvedic Flowers of Musa paradisiaca L., Nymphaea alba L. and Butea monosperma Lam.. Research Journal Pharmacy and Technology. 2026;19(6):2476-2. doi: 10.52711/0974-360X.2026.00354
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Shivani Sharma, Priya Darshani, Harsiha C.R., Vd. B. R Patel. Comparative Study of Nutritional Value and Phytochemical Analysis of Ayurvedic Flowers of Musa paradisiaca L., Nymphaea alba L. and Butea monosperma Lam.. Research Journal Pharmacy and Technology. 2026;19(6):2476-2. doi: 10.52711/0974-360X.2026.00354 Available on: https://rjptonline.org/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2026-19-6-11
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