Suman Natta

ICAR- National research centre for Orchids · Biochemistry

The study was designed to elucidate the potential of jackfruit clonal accessions having diverse flake colours from nutritional and medicinal perspectives. Jack fruit accessions with deep yellow flakes were found to contain the highest flavonoids, antioxidant activity, ascorbic acid, and α-glucosidase inhibition whereas, orange-red flakes exhibited...

Cotton (Gossypium sp.) is a commercially important annual fibre crop; cottonseed oil (CSO) important product extracted from one of byproducts cottonseeds. Oil yield varies with cotton species, places and season when cotton grown and extraction methods used for oil extraction. This review provides an overview on the extraction of CSO by different ch...

Stem cells are well known autologous pluripotent cells source having excellent potential to develop into specialized cells such as brain, skin and bone marrow cells. The oral cavity is reported to be rich source for multiple types of oral stem cells including the dental pulp, mucosal soft tissues, periodontal ligament and apical papilla. Oral stem...

Functional food development is rapidly increasing as a result of consumer consciousness concerning healthy and nutritious foods. In turn, research exploring novel ingredients for formulating functional foods has been accelerated. Onion peel or skin is a byproduct obtained from onion processing that contains abundant phytochemicals, contributing to...

Orchidaceae is one of the largest and most diversified group of flowering plants within the families of angiosperm. Medicinal properties of orchids are less explored, but it is drawing significant attention of the scientific communities recently. The north eastern Himalayan region of India is well known orchid hot spot with prevalence of two third...

Orchidaceae is one of the largest and most diversified group of flowering plants within the families of angio�sperm. Medicinal properties of orchids are less explored, but it is drawing significant attention of the scien�tific communities recently. The north eastern Himalayan region of India is well-known orchid hotspot with prevalence of two-third...

Abstract Orchidaceae is one of the largest and most diversified group of flowering plants within the families of angiosperm. Medicinal properties of orchids are less explored, but it is drawing significant attention of the scientific communities recently. The north eastern Himalayan region of India is well-known orchid hotspot with prevalence of tw...

Moringa oleifera Lam. (Moringaceae) consumed in several tropical and subtropical countries is a highly valued multi-purpose herbal plant with numerous medicinal properties and high nutritional value. Moringa seeds contain high protein content (~ 52%) with all the essential amino acids and could act as a potential source of functional protein isolat...

Periodontal diseases are caused mainly by inflammation of the gums and bones surrounding the teeth or by dysbiosis of the oral microbiome, and the Global Burden of Disease study (2019) reported that periodontal disease affects 20 to 50% of the global population. In recent years, more preference has been given to natural therapies compared to synthe...

Orchid flowers are very popular and have very high demand in the national and international market. Orchids rank sixth among the topmost traded cut flowers, and Cymbidium ranks first among the internationally traded orchids. Cymbidium cultivation and trade is a multimillion dollar business to many countries. North eastern part of India is having hu...

Aerides odorata, an endangered aromatic orchid species belongs to the Orchidaceae family is a subtropical epiphytic orchid commonly grown in North Eastern Himalayan region. Its magnificent racemes of fragrant, pleasantly aromatic nature with long shelf life and colorful flowers are valued in horticulture sector and have a high demand in the local m...

The aim of current study is to provide a significant traditional knowledge on wild medicines used for ethnoveterinary purposes in the rural area of Maraog region in district Shimla. The medicinal plants have played a significant role in the treatment of human as well as animal’s diseases. The rural people of the Maraog region were interviewed throu...

The main aim of this study is to document important ethnomedicinal plants from the Maraog region, located in the district of Shimla in Himachal Pradesh, India. A total of 110 medicinal plant species belonging to 102 genera and 57 families were reported from the study site. All of the species were collected from wild habitats. The rural people of th...

The study was performed in the mid hills of the Dharampur region in Solan district of Himachal Pradesh, India. At the study site, a total of 115 medicinal plants were documented (38 trees, 37 herbs, 34 shrubs, 5 climbers, 1 fern, and 1 grass). In the study region, extensive field surveys were performed between March 2020 and August 2021. Indigenous...

Oral cancer continues to be a leading cause of death worldwide, and its prevalence is particularly high in developing countries, where people chew tobacco and betel nut on a regular basis. Radiation-, chemo-, targeted-, immuno-, and hormone-based therapies along with surgery are commonly used as part of a treatment plan. However, these treatments f...

Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.), called as ‘the queen of oilseeds’, is an annual flowering plant of Pedaliaceae family. Sesame has one of the highest oil contents of any seed, which is known for properties of good health consists of a plethora of nutrients viz., proteins, carbohydrates, antioxidants, lignans, essential amino and fatty acids, and other...