Chemical Composition and Nutritive Value of Astragalus podolobus Seeds Growing Wild in South of Iran
Atieh Amirpour Kumleh1, Jinous Asgarpanah2 and Parisa Ziarati*31Pharmaceutical sciences Branch and Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, Islamic Azad University, Tehran-Iran (IAUPS).
2 Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran – Iran (IAUPS).
3 Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran-Iran (IAUPS).
*Corresponding Author E-mail: ziarati.p@iaups.ac.ir
Abstract: This study on the utilization of plants by local community of the district shows the rich diversity of plants and also the rich local knowledge on plant usage for food, medical, decoration, fuel and other various purposes and also on the application purposes and methods. The interest in chemical constituents of various species of the genus Astragalus has been increasing during the recent years. Literature survey revealed that there was no biological investigation on Astragalus podolobus seeds worldwide. The mature seeds of A. podolobus was collected in August 2015 from Geno, Bandar Abbas, Hormozgan Province, Iran to evaluate their nutritional value and explore a new source for nutritional purposes. Specimen was identified by R. Asadpour and voucher was deposited in the Herbarium of Faculty of Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences Branch, Islamic Azad University (IAUPS). The samples were analyzed by wet digestion method and analysis of mineral element contents analyzed by Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer. The result indicates that the protein content of the seeds are 13.23% carbohydrate: 71.74%, fat /Lipids (EE) 3.15%, crude fiber 6.02%, Total Ash 10.42 % of the seeds. Mineral metallic analysis revealed the order Zn> K> Fe> Mn >Se> Ca>Na>Mg>Cu >Mo, Li in the seeds of A. podolobus samples. Phytochemical analysis revealed high levels of Nutritive value of seeds of A. podolobus was high on a dry matter (DM basis: 33.84% ) and this medicinal plant has good nutritive value, which supports its use as food, fodder and good source of various important nutrients for livestock. The crude protein, fat and fiber on DM basis shows comparatively high protein, fiber content also carbohydrate and fat in sufficient amount of suitable mineral element and showing high Nutritive value. Seem to be good for younger people, anemic people and common local food and diet for people in the region of south of Iran.
Keywords: Astragalus podolobus; seed; Iran; Nutritive value; Selenium; Geno Mountain Back to TOC