Methi Leaves (Trigonella Foenum-Graecum): an Edible Rich Source of Lutein

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Authors

  • S. S. Thammanna Gowda
     Adichunchanagiri Cancer Research Institute, B.C. Nagara-571 448, Nagamangala, Mandya Dist, Karnataka ,IN
  • Leela Srinivas
     Adichunchanagiri Cancer Research Institute, B.C. Nagara-571 448, Nagamangala, Mandya Dist, Karnataka ,IN

Abstract

Lutein is one of the important yellow carotenoids present in green leafy vegetables, yellow fruits, flowers and egg yolk. Human beings incapable of synthesizing lutein, have to depend on dietary sources for their requirements. The major carotenoids consumed in leafy vegetables are, P carotene, lycopene, lutein, violoxanthine, neoxanthine, cryptoxanthine and zeaxanthine'. Lutein is an important vision related hydroxy carotenoid, though has no pro-vitamin A activity and it is mainly accumulated in the macula of human eye.

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2010-04-01

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Thammanna Gowda, S. S., & Srinivas, L. (2010). Methi Leaves (Trigonella Foenum-Graecum): an Edible Rich Source of Lutein. The Indian Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics, 47(4), 167–170. Retrieved from https://informaticsjournals.co.in/index.php/ijnd/article/view/4802

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Volume 47, Issue 4, April 2010

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