Tyagi Ruchi, Bhardwaj Rakesh, Suneja Poonam, Sureja Amish K, Munshi Anilabh D, Arya Lalit, Riar Amritbir, Verma Manjusha
Bioscience and Biotechnology Department, Banasthali University, Banasthali, Rajasthan, India.
Germplasm Evaluation Division, ICAR-NBPGR, New Delhi, India.
Front Nutr. 2023 May 16;10:1158424. doi: 10.3389/fnut.2023.1158424. eCollection 2023.
(L.) Roem. is an important cucurbit crop that assures food security and dietary diversity among the poor communities. In the present study, seeds of 42 genotypes of were evaluated for their potential use as oil seed crop. Seed moisture, oil and protein content and fatty acids profile were estimated along with total phenol and sugar content. Significant differences were observed among the various genotypes where oil content ranged from 15.4-29.8% and protein 19.9-30.8%. Total phenol content was high 6.43-12.84 mg/100 g, which bodes well for the sponge gourd seeds' ability to act as antioxidants. Significant correlation were found between important constituents studied like protein and oil, palmitic acid, stearic acid and oleic acid. Total unsaturated fatty acids were in higher amount comparable to saturated fatty acids signifying the good quality of seed oil. Our research revealed that the NDSG-1, Pusa Sneha, DSG-95, DSG-98, DSG-108, and DSG-26 genotypes were very nutritious due to their high levels of protein, oleic acid, and oil output. Additionally, selection of traits having considerable correlation will be beneficial and help in improved varietal development for usage as an alternative oilseed crop. Our research sheds light on the nutritional value of sponge gourd seeds and suggests using them as a potential source for oil and protein, particularly in underdeveloped countries.
（L.）Roem.是一种重要的葫芦科作物，可确保贫困社区的粮食安全和饮食多样性。在本研究中，对42种基因型的种子作为油料作物的潜在用途进行了评估。测定了种子水分、油和蛋白质含量、脂肪酸谱以及总酚和糖含量。在不同基因型之间观察到显著差异，其中油含量在15.4 - 29.8%之间，蛋白质含量在19.9 - 30.8%之间。总酚含量较高，为6.43 - 12.84毫克/100克，这表明丝瓜种子具有良好的抗氧化能力。在所研究的重要成分如蛋白质与油、棕榈酸、硬脂酸和油酸之间发现了显著相关性。总不饱和脂肪酸含量高于饱和脂肪酸，表明丝瓜种子油质量良好。我们的研究表明，NDSG - 1、Pusa Sneha、DSG - 95、DSG - 98、DSG - 108和DSG - 26基因型由于其高蛋白、油酸和油产量而营养丰富。此外，选择具有显著相关性的性状将是有益的，并有助于改良品种，用作替代油料作物。我们的研究揭示了丝瓜种子的营养价值，并建议将其作为油和蛋白质的潜在来源，特别是在欠发达国家。
