Nutritional and Therapeutic Benefits of Taro Leaves

Author Reg. ID: TIJER_100644

Published Paper Id: TIJER2302063

Published In: Volume 10 Issue 2, February-2023

Abstract: An overview of the herbaceous, healing taro plant is given in this article (Colocasia esculenta). Taro plants often have large leaves one or more petioles, flowers, and an underground corm. In traditional Indian cuisine, the leaves of this plant, also known as taro, are widely used as vegetables. Kochai in Chhattisgarhi, Aravi in Hindi, Alupam in Sanskrit, Alavi in Gujarati, Alu in Marathi, and Sempu in Tamil are some more names for taro. Taro leaves come in two colours: black and green. The leaves of Colocasia esculenta are a fantastic source of vitamins and quickly absorbed carbohydrates. According to some reports, taro leaves are a good source of Ca, P, and Fe as well as other vitamins and minerals. The taro leaf's contains high concentration of nutritional fibre. Compositions are 78.8 g of moisture, 6.8 g of protein, 2.0 g of fat, 8.1 g of carbohydrate, 1.8 g of crude fibre, 460 mg of calcium, 2.5 g of minerals, 0.98 mg of iron, 125 mg of phosphorus, and 77 KCL of energy are all present in the black form of taro leaves. According to this study, the green form of taro leaves has 56 Kcal of energy, 10.0 mg of iron, 82 mg of phosphorus, 3.9 g of protein, 1.5 g of fat, 6.8 g of carbohydrate, and 2.9 g of crude fibre. Moreover, it contains 3.9 g of protein, 2.2 g of minerals, 227 mg of calcium, and 82.7 g of moisture. It was frequently grown as a vegetable for both culinary and medicinal purposes. Colocasia esculenta leaves include oxalate, phenolic acids, antioxidants, anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, and anti-bacterial substances, according to phytochemical study is frequently planted, generally with the assistance of farmers, in regions with high rainfall levels below flooded areas. The pH of the soils must be between 5.5 and 7.0 for its corps to form, which takes between 6 and 12 months. These leaves have very strong hydrophobic properties. They may be effective as a supplement or medicine in the management or treatment of many illnesses because of their potential to have a major healing influence. The extracts and distant components from herbal tablets or medicinal plants have created a wide range of organic actions. Raw consumption of its leaves and tubers is poisonous due to the presence of caustic calcium oxalate. It should first be heated or cooked to eliminate the acidic calcium oxalate that is present. Its leaves offer a variety of health advantages, including the reduction of bodily aches and fatigue as well as a healthy supply of carbohydrates and iron for expectant mothers.

Keywords: Taro leaves, therapeutic, phytochemical, nutritional and arbi.

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Country: Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, India

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