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VOL. 10, ISSUE 12 (2025)
Assessment of total fat content in some wild and cultivated plant species of Kangchup Chingkhong, Manipur (Northeast India)
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O Noyon Singh, A Kikim, Ch Niranjan
Abstract
A study was conducted during 2024 to evaluate the total fat content in
39 plant samples, including 32 wild and 7 cultivated species, collected from
the Kangchup Chingkhong area of Manipur, Northeast India. Fat content varied
widely among species and plant parts. Among wild species, Hodgsonia
heteroclita fruit (4.60 ± 0.23 mg/g) and Parkia timoriana seed
(2.20 ± 0.11 mg/g) exhibited the highest lipid levels, while species such as Siphonochilus
aethiopicus, Albizia myriophylla, and Solanum melongena
displayed very low fat (≤0.10 mg/g) content. Moderate fat content was observed
in rhizomatous species like Zingiber striolatum, Kaempferia
parviflora, and Curcuma species, as well as in leaves and flowers of
Dysoxylum excelsum. Among cultivated plants, black rice (Oryza sativa)
contained higher fat (0.27 ± 0.01 mg/g) than the local rice variety
(0.13 ± 0.01 mg/g), while Zingiber officinale and Pisum sativum
showed moderate levels. The findings indicate that wild seeds and oily fruits
are valuable lipid sources, whereas leaves, stems, rhizomes, and soft fruits
generally contain low fat. This study provides baseline data on lipid content
in underutilized wild and cultivated plant species of Northeast India,
highlighting their nutritional potential and relevance for local dietary and
livelihood applications.
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Pages:16-19
How to cite this article:
O Noyon Singh, A Kikim, Ch Niranjan "Assessment of total fat content in some wild and cultivated plant species of Kangchup Chingkhong, Manipur (Northeast India)". International Journal of Botany Studies, Vol 10, Issue 12, 2025, Pages 16-19
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