Phytochemical profiling, Antioxidant Properties and Characterization of Aqueous extract of Palmyra Sprout: A Forgotten Food

Abstract

Plants have been one of the important source of medicines since the dawn of the human civilization and still remain the major sources of drugs in modern as well as in traditional systems of medicine. Palmyra sprout (panamkizhangu) is obtained from Borassus flabellifer commonly known as palmyra palm, toddy palm, is the state tree of Tamilnadu, India. Sprouts are produced from palm seed. It is a forgotten traditional food. The present study was anticipated to evaluate the nutritional and phytochemical screening and antioxidant potential of aqueous extract of palmyra sprout.