Vol. 13, Issue 6 (2025)
Qualitative phytochemicals screening of popular edible flowers in Nayagarh, Odisha
Author(s): Ritishree Mallick, Subhashree Samantaray, Akash Pradhan and Manas Ranjan Satpathy
Abstract: The popularity of edible flowers stems from their easy availability, cost-effectiveness, and health benefits. Flowers used for culinary purposes in Nayagarh and Odisha include Cucurbita maxima (Kakharu), Telosma pallida (tokei kundei), Brassica napus (sorisa), Moringa oleifera (sajana), Musa spp. (Kadali), Bauhinia acuminata (Kanchan), and Azadirachta indica (Neem). Qualitative analysis of ethanol and water extracts was conducted to determine their phytochemical components (tannins, flavonoids, alkaloids, glycosides, phenols, terpenoids, and saponins). All flowers exhibited a high phytochemical content. The ethanol extracts from all seven edible flowers was found to be rich in flavonoids. Similarly, water extracts of Moringa oleifera, Cucurbita maxima, Azadirachta indica, and Bauhinia acuminata contain alkaloids. Tannins are present in both the water and ethanol extracts of Brassica napus and Musa spp. Water and ethanol extracts of Musa spp., Bauhinia acuminata, and Telosma pallida are also rich in phenols. These findings thus contribute to a better understanding that edible flowers are functional foods and encourage their wider use in cooking.
DOI: 10.22271/chemi.2025.v13.i6a.12624
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Ritishree Mallick, Subhashree Samantaray, Akash Pradhan, Manas Ranjan Satpathy. Qualitative phytochemicals screening of popular edible flowers in Nayagarh, Odisha. Int J Chem Stud 2025;13(6):64-67. DOI: 10.22271/chemi.2025.v13.i6a.12624
