Phytochemical profiling and antioxidant potential of Pandanus leram (Pandanaceae) fruit pulp: A component crop of coconut ecosystem in Nicobar Islands, India

Authors

  • I. Jaisankar ICAR- Central Island Agricultural Research Institute, Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India 744 105
  • S.V. Ramesh ICAR- Central Plantation Crops Research Institute, Kasaragod, Kerala, India- 671 124
  • B. Augustine Jerard ICAR- Central Island Agricultural Research Institute, Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India 744 105
  • S. Lakshmana Prabu College of Engineering– BIT Campus, Anna University, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India 620 024
  • Hari Nivas Asokan ICAR- Central Island Agricultural Research Institute, Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India 744 105
  • G.M. Blesy ICAR- Central Island Agricultural Research Institute, Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India 744 105
  • N. Arthi ICAR- Central Island Agricultural Research Institute, Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India 744 105
  • A. Umamaheswari College of Engineering– BIT Campus, Anna University, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India 620 024
  • B. Sanjeev Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, India- 641 003

Abstract

Pandanus leram (family Pandanaceae) is an important tree typically found in the tropical islands of Andaman and Nicobar. It is found as a component crop in the coconut groves. The fruits, fruitlets, seed and leaves of the tree are widely utilized as staple food or therapeutic applications by the local community. Nevertheless, biochemical composition of the fruit pulp is not known and hence this study was designed to determine the presence of various bioactive components, and to evaluate their antioxidant potential. Three distinct accessions of Pandanus leram were collected from the Nicobar Islands and the accessions were curated in ICAR-NBPGR under IC numbers: IC 0646202 (Galathea), IC 0646205 (Kinyuka), and IC 0646206 (Kamorta). Biochemical evaluation of the fruit pulp showed that IC 0646202 exhibited high carbohydrate and total fat whereas Accession 2 (IC 0646206) showed high crude fibre. Nevertheless, accession 3 (IC 0646205) displayed a relatively high content of protein (4.4±0.122 g/100g). Analysis of the antioxidant potential of the accessions revealed the accession IC0646206 exhibited highest hydroxyl radical scavenging activity compared to other two accessions. Further analysis involved phytochemical screening and gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC–MS) of methanolic extracts from the fruit pulp of these accessions.The results unveiled the presence of 34, 32, and 32 bioactive compounds in Accessions IC 0646202, IC 0646205, and IC 0646206, respectively.This comprehensive study sheds light on the biochemical composition and antioxidant capabilities of Pandanus leram, offering valuable insights into its potential applications in nutrition and health.

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03-10-2025

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Jaisankar, I., Ramesh, S., Augustine Jerard, B., Lakshmana Prabu, S., Asokan, H. N., Blesy, G., Arthi, N., Umamaheswari, A., & Sanjeev, B. (2025). Phytochemical profiling and antioxidant potential of Pandanus leram (Pandanaceae) fruit pulp: A component crop of coconut ecosystem in Nicobar Islands, India. Journal of Plantation Crops, 52(3). Retrieved from https://updatepublishing.com/journal/index.php/JPC/article/view/9736

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