Preeti Diwakar ¹, Ameeta Kushwah ¹, H. S. Kushwah ¹, Prakrati Rajawat ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Animal Biochemistry and Biotechnology, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Jabalpur - 482 001 (M.P.), IN

Abstract

Horsegram (Dollchos biflorus L), a leguminous seed of high protein content with a remarkable level of lysine and minerals, has been identified as one of the potential food sources by the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. Relative biochemical composition of some local varieties of horsegram in Madhya Pradesh has recently been reported4 and are found to contain reasonably good amount of protein (21-23%), minerals and essential amino acids.

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Preeti Diwakar ¹, Ameeta Kushwah ², H. S. Kushwah ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Veterinary Biochemistry and Biotechnology, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Jabalpur - 482 001, M.P., IN
2 Department of Veterinary Biochemistry and Biotechnology, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Jabalpur - 482 001, M.P., IN

Abstract

Horse gram (Dolichos biflorus L.) is being cultivated as a source of protein in the human diet and as livestock fodder. Unfortunately, like other legumes, horse gram is also not free from antinutritional or potentially toxic components.

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Preeti Diwakar ¹, Ameeta Kushwah ¹, H. S. Kushwah ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Biochemistry, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Jabalpur - 482 001, M.P., IN

Abstract

Horse gram (Kulthi, Dollchos biflorus L.) has been identified as potential food resources for the tropics by the National Academy of Science. Moreover, it is important because of its adaptability to poor soil, adverse climatic conditons and is often used to improve the soil fertility.

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