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Traditional threads: Kovai Kora cotton saree
Get PDFTamil Nadu boasts a rich cultural heritage that has developed over the years. Tamil Nadu's handicrafts and handcrafted clothing are arguably the most abundant expression of Tamil culture. Saree is considered to be an asset in Indian women’s life and it speaks about the art and culture. In Tamil Nadu, sarees show intricate design with unique characteristics Tamil Nadu sarees are distinctive in their cultural significance, designs, and weaving techniques. The cultural identity has been preserved through the generations-long transmission of weaving techniques and patterns. These sarees plays a major role in weddings, Festivals like Pongal and Temple rituals, symbolizing purity and prosperity. Sarees like Kanjeevaram sarees are a staple for weddings and auspicious occasions, Chettinad cotton sarees represent traditional south Indian Aesthetics, Madurai Sungudi sarees for casual and festive occasions, Kodambakkam silk Sarees bridge the tradition with modern fashion Trend, Kovai Kora cotton valued for their comfort touch of tradition. This review articles deals with the historical origin, geographical indication, product specification, production process and uniqueness of Kovai Kora cotton saree
The effectiveness of homeopathic food according to the Thai traditional medicine combined with the therapeutic lifestyle changes diet intervention in people with dyslipidemia
Get PDFThai traditional medicine (TTM) has the homeopathic food suggestion focusing on food taste derived from local herbs and vegetables used as food ingredients to encourage the health condition of each of 4 main elements; earth, aqua, wind, and heat. Dyslipidemia is one of the huge public health problems in Thailand that can be relieved by medical nutrition therapy (MNT) based on the therapeutic lifestyle changes diet (TLC diet) guideline. This study aimed to integrate homeopathic food according to TTM and MNT based on the TLC diet in people with dyslipidemia. Totally 192 participants were recruited and further sampled into 4 main element groups. In each group, participants were sampled into 2 subgroups (24 in each intervention group and 24 in each controlled group). Participants in the intervention groups received MNT based on the TLC diet by the dietitian and intake of the provided homeopathic foods according to their main element for 12 weeks, while control group received MNT based on TLC diet only. Results revealed that participants in the intervention groups were significantly lower on triglyceride, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), and total cholesterol than control group in almost all main element groups at the endpoint (p<0.05). In addition, participants in the intervention group of the wind element group were significantly higher on high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-c) than controlled group at endpoint (p<0.05). The findings from this study concluded that integration between homeopathic food according to TTM and MNT based on TLC diet intervention is effective to improve blood lipid profiles in people with dyslipidemia.
Traditional Vrikshayurveda practices yielded equally to modern scientific agricultural practices in Proso millet (Panicum miliaceum L.)
Get PDFAncient India adopted many traditional practices to maintain soil health and therefore crop yields and, one such facet is “Vrikshayurveda”; meantime, post green revolution era followed scientific conventional practices, which enhanced crop yields, at loss of soil health. It is the time to evaluate ancient organic practices for chemical free food production. Millets are rich in nutrients and sustaining more than 30% of world’s population. Proso millet, a versatile crop capable of adapting to varied environments from tropics to temperate, is rich in nutrients. As there is little information available on evaluation of such practices in crops like millets, we conducted this study to evaluate field performance of proso millet under Vrikshayurveda practices in comparison with modern crop production practices and do-nothing practice. Laboratory and field research were carried out at Agricultural College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Madurai during 2020-21. Treatments include; Biomass Transfer (BMT) from five trees viz., Albizia lebbek (L.) Benth, Delonix regia Boj.ex Hook., Gliricidia sepium (Jacq.) Steud, Peltophorum ferrugineum (Decne.) Benth and Pongamia pinnata (L.) Pierre and Leaf Tea spray of extracts from five tree species viz., Morinda tinctoria Roxb., Moringa oleifera Lam., Mangifera indica (L.), Annona squamosa (L.) and Aegle marmellos (L.) Correa. Study revealed that agrochemical-free, high-quality foodgrains in proso millet is achievable by adopting Vrikshayurveda practice of soil enrichment with BMT of Albizia lebbek and Gliricidia sepium on nitrogen equivalent basis and leaf tea spray (LTS) viz., Mangifera indica and Moringa oleifera at 5% resulted in <10% in yield reduction, when compared to conventional CPG practice.
Processing technologies of various ethnic fish products consumed in Asian countries: a review
Get PDFSince time immemorial, various communities across different countries have developed their own techniques of preparing traditional fermented ethnic fish products either by drying, smoking, or fermenting them together, or by combining the processes of drying, smoking, and fermentation. Fermentation is a common food preservation technique that improves safety of food, its shelf life, mouth feel, aroma, palatability and nutritional qualities. Fermented foods are those foods that are prepared through the regulated escalation of microbes and the enzymatic alteration of dietary components. Fermented fish is produced and consumed throughout the world, and it is an integral feature of many cuisines. It is also an affluent resource of microorganisms as well as a major industry in several countries of the world. These fish items are produced using an environment friendly preservation technology and natural packaging. As a result, food preservation technology becomes low-cost and accessible to the economically weaker section, and it also addresses the issues of food deterioration and food-borne infections. This review primarily aims to underline the process technology of various fermented fish products of some Asian countries and their preparation procedures. In addition, it also highlights the biochemical, microbial, nutritional quality and ethno-medical properties of various fermented fish products.
A randomized controlled clinical trial and preclinical efficacy of an Ayurvedic formulation Arjuna Ksheerapaka Churna for dyslipidemia
Get PDFArjuna Ksheerapaka is an Ayurvedic formulation prepared as a milk decoction of the powdered bark of Terminalia arjuna (Roxb.) Wight & Arn. It is clinically used for a variety of cardiovascular conditions. The current study investigated the efficacy of Arjuna Ksheerapaka Churna (AKC) against dyslipidemia using a preclinical model and a randomized, active-controlled clinical trial. Different groups of Sprague Dawley rats were fed with a high-fat diet (HFD) for 7 weeks, followed by 4 weeks of AKC treatment. After that, biochemical and histopathological parameters were studied with rosuvastatin as a reference standard. In the clinical study, 30 patients were randomized in 2 groups (n = 15/group) and provided with AKC 6 g/day or rosuvastatin 10 mg/day orally for 8 weeks. The body mass index, serum biochemical, and haematological parameters were studied at the baseline (start of the treatment) and endpoint (end of the treatment). In the preclinical experiment, a marked decrease in the serum total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein (LDL), triglycerides, fasting blood glucose, and elevated high-density lipoprotein (HDL) was recorded in the AKC-treated groups compared to the vehicle control. AKC administration also decreased the serum aminotransferases level in contrast to the rosuvastatin treatment. The clinical study showed a marked reduction in triglycerides, total cholesterol, and LDL at the end of AKC treatment compared to the baseline. The effectiveness of AKC on triglycerides, total cholesterol, and LDL reduction at the endpoint was found to be equipotent to that of rosuvastatin. However, insignificant change was observed in the haematological and other biochemical parameters in both groups at the endpoint compared with the baseline. The preclinical results concluded AKC to be safer in a HFD rat model compared to rosuvastatin as it reduced the elevated serum aminotransferases level. The clinical effectiveness of AKC was found to be equipotent to rosuvastatin. Both, clinical and preclinical studies supported the therapeutic efficacy of AKC in dyslipidemia
Nutritional composition, antioxidant activity, minerals and anti-nutritional factors of indigenous leafy vegetables of eastern India
Get PDFThe underutilized leafy vegetables indigenous to eastern India constitute an integral part of food and nutrition of local population. In the current study, 22 indigenous species of leafy vegetables eaten by local people of eastern India were characterized by their nutritional and antioxidant profile. Most of these leafy vegetables showed great nutritional potential being rich in carotenoids (11.76±2.601 to 76.24±4.80 mg/100 g), ascorbic acid (3.01±0.241 to 156.92±4.37 mg/100 g), crude fiber (0.74±0.019 to 4.98±0.06%) and many essential minerals such as calcium (52.71±1.8 to 1114.2±9.1 mg/100 g), magnesium (28.87±4.70 to 566.0±4.1 mg/100 g), potassium (151.4±9.2 to 1465.38±4.0 mg/100 g), phosphorus (5.64±0.8 to 174.4±1.9 mg/100 g), iron (1.46±0.5 to 52.8±1.3 mg/100 g), zinc (0.17±0.2 to 5.91±0.4 mg/100 g), copper (0.11±0.06 to 1.4±0.1 mg/100 g) and manganese (0.35±0.2 to 80.7±2.0 mg/100 g). These indigenous leafy vegetables were also rich in antioxidants showing good DPPH (2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl) radical scavenging activity (17.43±1.673 to 1978.00±8.75 mg ascorbic acid equivalent antioxidant capacity (AEAC)/100 g), ferric reducing antioxidant potential (FRAP) (981.19±2.11to 5200.85±8.31 mg AEAC/100 g) and total phenol content (0.40±0.016 to 6.92±0.02 mg gallic acid equivalent (GAE)/100 g). Moreover, anti-nutritional compounds (oxalate, nitrate and tannins) in most of these indigenous leafy vegetables were found lower as compared to other commonly consumed leafy vegetables. Thus including these nutrients rich traditional leafy vegetables in our daily diet can be an excellent food-based approach for ensuring nutritional security.
