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Phytochemical content and antioxidant defense in emerging microgreens: Fenugreek, horse gram and mustard
Dharmasoth Rama Devi, Aruna Kumari Dokkada, Gajula Niharika, Veenela Varma Nadimpalli, Niharika Poltireddy, Lavanya Guntreddy
Year : 2025 | Pages: 298-301
Received on: 06/09/2025
Revised on: 22/10/2025
Accepted on: 27/10/2025
Published on: 30/11/2025
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Dharmasoth Rama Devi, Aruna Kumari Dokkada, Gajula Niharika, Veenela Varma Nadimpalli, Niharika Poltireddy, Lavanya Guntreddy( 2025).
Phytochemical content and antioxidant defense in emerging microgreens: Fenugreek, horse gram and mustard
. International Journal of Zoology and Applied Biosciences, 10( 6), 298-301.
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Abstract
Microgreens, the young seedlings of vegetables and legumes harvested at the first true-leaf stage, have emerged as functional foods with enhanced nutritional and phytochemical profiles. This study aims to comparatively assess the phytochemical content and antioxidant defense potential of fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum), horse gram (Macrotyloma uniflorum), and mustard (Brassica juncea) microgreens. Using both qualitative and quantitative assays, the presence and levels of polyphenols, flavonoids, carotenoids, and other antioxidant compounds were evaluated. Extracts of all three microgreen types demonstrated substantial antioxidant activities, measured through DPPH, ABTS, and ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) assays, reflecting strong radical scavenging and redox properties. Notably, microgreens exhibited higher concentrations of total phenolics and flavonoids compared to their respective mature leaves, correlating significantly with enhanced antioxidant capacity. The results confirm that fenugreek, horse gram, and mustard microgreens are promising dietary sources of natural antioxidants, suitable for nutritional interventions aimed at combating oxidative stress and improving metabolic health.
Keywords
Horse Gram microgreen, Mustard microgreen, Fenugreek microgreen Phytochemical content.
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