Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Articles Article Faculty Publications -Articles Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Saraca asoca (Roxb.) de Wilde, a sacred tree: its nutritional value, elemental composition and anti-nutritional content Subject The topic of the resource antinutritional factors; elemental composition; nutritional; Saraca asoca Description An account of the resource The sacred Saraca asoca (Roxb.) de Wilde tree holds significant medicinal value and is utilized in ayurvedic preparations to treat various health conditions. This research investigated the nutritional, elemental and antinutritional properties of S. asoca leaves and flowers. The nutritional qualities of the tree parts were examined using the muffle furnace and micro-Kjeldahl techniques. Titration techniques were used to assess the antinutritional content of plants, whereas EDX (Energy dispersive X-ray) was used to determine the mineral content. Phytochemical analysis revealed the presence of tannins, phenols and flavonoids, along with antioxidant properties that could neutralize free radicals generated by metabolic processes in the body. Nutritional analysis indicated that the floral parts of S. asoca had higher moisture, carbohydrate and crude fat content than the leaves. Conversely, the leaves had elevated ash levels, crude fiber and protein. Leaf samples showed higher concentrations of minerals like calcium, phosphorus, sodium, iodine, iron and manganese compared to the floral samples. In contrast, flower samples exhibited higher potassium, copper, silicon and zinc levels. These findings highlight the rich nutritional profile, abundant phytochemicals and essential minerals in both tree parts, with low anti-nutrient content. This information could be instrumental in developing phytopharmaceuticals and nutritious food products. Additionally, utilizing these tree parts could offer a cost-effective way to enhance nutrient intake and address nutritional deficiencies in humans and animals. Copyright: The Author(s). Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Suresh M.; Pappuswamy M. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Plant Science Today, Vol-11, No. 4, pp. 788-797. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Horizon e-Publishing Group Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2024-01-01 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.14719/pst.3924" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.14719/pst.3924</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85207749655&amp;doi=10.14719%2Fpst.3924&amp;partnerID=40&amp;md5=e97fd707d7de7ceffb154ee7d8b578d9" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85207749655&amp;doi=10.14719%2fpst.3924&amp;partnerID=40&amp;md5=e97fd707d7de7ceffb154ee7d8b578d9</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All Open Access; Gold Open Access Relation A related resource ISSN: 23481900 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Online Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Article Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Suresh M., Department of Life Sciences, Christ Deemed to be University, Bengaluru, 560 029, India; Pappuswamy M., Department of Life Sciences, Christ Deemed to be University, Bengaluru, 560 029, India