Kiwi fruit

Ebook "Edible medicinal and non-medicinal plants - Volume 1: Fruits" devotes over 800 pages to plant families whose names begin with the first three letters of the Latin alphabet starting with Actinidiaceae (kiwi fruit) and ending with Cycadaceae (cycads). The author summarizes antioxidant, anti-cancer, and antimicrobial activities of the plants, along with reports of antivenin, radioprotective, and anti-aging properties, some of which are cited in preliminary studies only. Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates and above; informed general readers.

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The word for cytokinin is a generic name and naturally occurring substances that are known to promote cell division. The term cytokinin was proposed by Letham in 1963. It is also known to delay senescence. In corn the first naturally occurring cytokinin was found and is named as zeatin. The most widely distributed cytokinins are the synthetic benzyladenine and kinetin. The natural cytokinin found in apical root meristem, inflorescences and developing fruits.

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In recent times, there has been growing recognition of the key role of foods and beverages in disease prevention and treatment. Thus, the production and consumption of fruits and vegetables is associated with reduction of occurrence of various degenerative diseases due to presence of antioxidants like Vitamin C and phenolics etc. in them. Bitter gourd fruit (Momordica charantia L.) has been reported to contain many nutraceutical compounds and possess antioxidant and hypoglycemic activity.

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The present investigation was conducted during 2018-2019 in Post-Harvest Laboratory, Department of Horticulture, SHUATS, Prayagraj. The experiment was conducted in Completely Randomised Design (CRD) with ten treatments, replicated thrice.

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Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) is a water-soluble antioxidant, constituting one among the most prevalent dietary antioxidants found in fruits, vegetables and beverages. Dietary intake is usually in the area of 100 mg/d, with a DRI-RDA of 75mg/d (men) and 60mg/d (women) (National Academy of Sciences, 2000). Food items rich in vitamin C include bell peppers (ca. 120 mg/100g) and citrus fruits such as oranges (ca. 50 mg/100g) (Souci, 2000). Vitamin C contribution to the total antioxidant activity conferred e.g.

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