Research Article
Mangesh J. Dagawal
Abstract
Ipomoea alba L.(Convolulaceae) is a perennial climber and locally known as moon flower or Sakankali. Fresh leaves of Ipomoea alba are used as vegetables and also medicines. The leaves of I.alba are used as vegetables and also used to cure various diseases in Anjangaon region Dist. Amravati (M.S.). Present study deals with the nutritional evaluation of Ipomoea alba leaves .Fresh as well as shade dried material was used for estimation of moisture content, chlorophyll, lycopene, Ascorbic acid, crude protein , crude fat, reducing ,non reducing sugar, and starch. The material was also screened for presence of fifteen different bioactive compounds and showed the presence of alkaloids, flavonoids, Simple phenolics, Anthraquinones, Cardenolides Leucoanthocyanin , saponin ,Anthracene glycosides and polyoses.