Phytochemical Screening for Antioxidant Properties of Germinated Foxtail Millet
Jelang Jelku D. Sangma
Department of Foods and Nutrition, Post Graduate and Research Centre, Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad – 500 030, India.
W. Jessie Suneetha *
Krishi Vignan Kendra, Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University, Wyra 507165, Khammam Dt., Telangana, India.
B. Anila Kumari
Department of Foods and Nutrition, Post Graduate and Research Centre, Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad – 500 030, India.
K. B. Suneetha Devi
Agricultural College, Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University, Polasa, Jagtial– 505529, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Phytochemicals are a complex group of bioactive non-nutrient compounds of the plant kingdom and an integral part of the human diet. The present research was carried out to screen the phytochemicals in raw and germinated foxtail millets. The screening showed the presence of carbohydrates, alkaloids, fixed oils and fats, terpenoids and cardiac glycosides in both raw and germinated foxtail millets. Amino acids were not detected in raw but present in germinated, indicating in prominent in the bio-availability of amino-acids due to germination. The absence of quinones indicated that extracts have not undergone any oxidation during storage.
Keywords: Foxtail millet, germinated foxtail millet, phytochemicals, amino acids.