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Volume 51, Issue 240, December 2015

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The use of medicinal plants has been a central module of health care for centuries. Plants are always an exceptionally good source of drugs; many of the presently accessible drugs were directly extracted from plants. The curative properties of herbs have long been known and documented in ancient manuscripts, such as Sanskrit Rig Veda, Garuda Purana and Agni Purana. The use of Centella in food and beverages has increased over the years basically due to its health benefits such as antioxidant, as anti-inflammatory, wound healing, memory enhancing property and many others. This paper details the practical approach in preparing herbal ghee by incorporating the traditional knowledge along with the modern technology in drug manufacture.

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ANALYSIS

Alimentary exploration in the seeds of Phoenix dactylifera

Balakrishnaraja Rengaraju, Sasireka Nallipalayam Balasubramanian, Thamizhselvi Ramaiyan, Logesh Nallasivam V, Dhanajeyan Venkatachalam

Seed of the Phoenix dactylifera was deliberated as waste material from the date fruit processing industry. Each date seed evaluates about 11–18% of the total date fruit weight. Proximate study displayed that date seed is composed of carbohydrate, dietary fibre, fat, ash, protein, antioxidant and phenolic contents.

Discovery, 2015, 51(240), 138-142

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RESEARCH

Development of Jamun (Syzygium cumini L.) fruit blended set and stirred yoghurts

Lakshmi R, Ranganna B, Suresha KB

Fermented milk products play an important role in humans’ daily diet. The subtropical climate of India made it essential to devise India’s own modes of milk preservation. Yoghurt is one of the most unique dairy product, yet a universal one.

Discovery, 2015, 51(240), 154-161

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Development of a functional ghee incorporating Vallarai (Centella Asiatica (L.) urban

Jagath Guru M, Meera N, Subhamanjari NM, Shivaswamy MS

The use of medicinal plants has been a central module of health care for centuries. Plants are always an exceptionally good source of drugs; many of the presently accessible drugs were directly extracted from plants. The curative properties of herbs have long been known and documented in ancient manuscripts, such as Sanskrit Rig Veda, Garuda Purana and Agni Purana.

Discovery, 2015, 51(240), 166-172

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Determination of sodium benzoate & potassium sorbate contamination in ready to serve products in post market surveillance in Chennai 2015

Sneha S, Preetha R

Sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate are two major chemical preservatives which are used in ready to serve products. In this study, a total of 50 commercial brands of highly consumed ready to serve products were analysed.

Discovery, 2015, 51(240), 176-183

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