Cardioprotective molecule and bioactive compounds of some selected vegetables available in Bangladesh

Authors

  • Md Arif Sakil Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202
  • Mohammed Arif Sadik Polash Department of Crop Botany, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202
  • Md Tahjib Ul Arif Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202
  • Md Afzal Hossain Department of Crop Botany, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202
  • Md Alamgir Hossain Department of Crop Botany, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/jbau.v16i1.36485

Keywords:

Cardio protective molecule, Bioactive compounds, Antioxidant, Diphenylamine, Dietary nitrate

Abstract

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is one of the leading causes of death and morbidity as well as imposing a huge economic burden at both country and household level. Upto 90% cardiovascular disease may be preventable if established risk factors are avoided. In this context, dietary nitrate from vegetables was highlighted as a potential candidate for cardio protection. Hence, by supplying dietary nitrate and other bio-active compounds to ease the risk of cardiovascular disease, present research work was carried out. Among the tested vegetables, the highest nitrate content (745 mg/100g) was determined in Indian spinach. In addition, Indian spinach also possesses more chlorophyll (150mg/100g), beta carotene (40mg/100g) and lycopene (34mg/100g) than other tested vegetables in the current study. In case of anti-oxidant content, Indian spinach showed the highest (103mg/100g) vitamin C content. Taken all together, Indian spinach may be a good and cheapest source of cardio protective molecule (nitrate) bioactive compounds to avoid risk of cardiovascular disease.

J. Bangladesh Agril. Univ. 16(1): 82-87, April 2018

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Published

2018-04-30

How to Cite

Sakil, M. A., Polash, M. A. S., Arif, M. T. U., Hossain, M. A., & Hossain, M. A. (2018). Cardioprotective molecule and bioactive compounds of some selected vegetables available in Bangladesh. Journal of the Bangladesh Agricultural University, 16(1), 82–87. https://doi.org/10.3329/jbau.v16i1.36485

Issue

Vol. 16 No. 1 (2018)

Section

Crop Science

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