ICAR-National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, Pusa Campus, New Delhi-110012Delhi, India
*Author for Correspondence: Email- anjula.pandey@icargovin
Online published on 22 February, 2021.
Owing to reported medicinal value and seasonal variations in leaf bitterness, African bitter leaf (Vernonia amygdalena Delile) was studied for total phenol contents, as an indicator for accumulation of secondary metabolites. The total phenol content in the leaves were
in different months. Organoleptic assessment was done to correlate the results to assess leaf bitterness during different months of the consucutive year. Besides, seed germination study was also undertaken to record data on the viability of seeds for conservation in NGB.
African bitter leaf, India, Leafy vegetable, Medicinal plant, Seed germination, Vernonia amygdalina Delile
