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Corchorus olitorius
About: Corchorus olitorius is a research topic. Over the lifetime, 638 publications have been published within this topic receiving 5250 citations. The topic is also known as: Mulukhiyah & Nalta jute.
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TL;DR: The results of this study showed that the ethanolic seed extract of C.O has great potentials as an anti diabetic remedy due to the ability of the extract to lower blood glucose levels in normal rats, diabetic rats and also suppress postprandial rise in blood sugar levels.
Abstract: The ethanolic seed extract of Corchorus olitorius was studied to ascertain its possible antidiabetic effect. Corchorus olitorius seeds were pulverized to powder and Soxhlet extractor was used for extraction of the seed compound with ethanol. The study was carried out using normoglycaemic, glucose challenged and alloxan induced diabetic albino rats. The dose range tested for the extract was between 100- 1000mg/kg body weight of the rats. The effects were compared with a glibenclamide (0.2mg/kg) treatment and a normal saline treatment control groups. A repeat dose study was carried out for 14 days at a fixed dose of 500mg/kg and the glycosylated haemoglobin and insulin level determined. The ethanolic seed extract of Corchorus olitorius was found to contain alkaloids, tannins, flavanoids, glycocides, saponin, cardiac glycocides, anthraquinons, steroids and volatile oil. The extract significantly (p≤0.01) reduced blood sugar levels in normoglycaemic, OGTT and diabetic rats. This was further supported by reduction in the glycosylated haemoglobin and increase in the insulin level determined. In Conclusion, the results of this study showed that the ethanolic seed extract of C.O has great potentials as an anti diabetic remedy due to the ability of the extract to lower blood glucose levels in normal rats, diabetic rats and also suppress postprandial rise in blood glucose levels.
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TL;DR: Substitution of chemical N-fertilizer to the tune of 25% through water hyacinth compost or farmyard manure increased the fibre productivity in jute and also maintained the fertility status of the soil under Aquic Ustifluvent.
Abstract: A field experiment was conducted during 2004–06 to study the effect of combined application of inorganic fertilizer and organic manures on yield, nutrient utilization of jute (Corchorus olitorius L.) along with soil fertility. Substitution of 25% N through water hyacinth compost or farmyard manure in recommended dose of NPK recorded significantly higher fibre yield (2.63, 2.62 tonnes/ha) over the 100% NPK treatment. Maximum N and K uptake (68.22 and 174.41 kg/ha) were observed when 25% N was replaced by water hyacinth compost while maximum P uptake (31.33 kg/ha) was recorded with 50% substitution of N through farmyard manure. Post-harvest soil analysis revealed that integrated nutrient management with water hyacinth compost enriched the fertility status of the experimental soil. Thus, substitution of chemical N-fertilizer to the tune of 25% through water hyacinth compost or farmyard manure increased the fibre productivity in jute and also maintained the fertility status of the soil under Aquic Ustifluvent.
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TL;DR: Experiments revealed that successful interspecific crosses both at diploid and tetraploid levels among Corchorus olitorius, C. capsularis and C. trilocularis were possible and the crosses between C. acutangulus with any of the above three species were not successful.
Abstract: Experiments revealed that successful interspecific crosses both at diploid and tetraploid levels among Corchorus olitorius, C. capsularis and C. trilocularis were possible. The crosses between C. acutangulus with any of the above three species were not successful.
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01 Jan 2014
TL;DR: In this paper, genetic variability, heritability, genetic advance, correlation coefficient and path analysis were estimated for yield and its attributing traits in thirty genotypes of tossa jute (Corchorus olitorius L.).
Abstract: The genetic variability, heritability, genetic advance, correlation coefficient and path analysis were estimated for yield and its attributing traits in thirty genotypes of tossa jute (Corchorus olitorius L.). The analysis of variance showed significant differences among the genotypes for all the characters. The highest genotypic variance was for plant height (680.97) followed by green weight (123.59), stick weight (49.33), days to 50% flowering (12.05), fibre weight (1.31), base diameter (0.02) and the lowest genotypic variance was that of bark thickness (0.03). High values of heritability(>90%) were recorded for almost all characters like plant height (93.01%), bark thickness(98.33%), base diameter(94.82%), green weight (91.64%), stick weight (99.20%) and fibre weight ( 96.48%). The high heritability with moderate to high genetic advance over percentage of mean was observed in bark thickness (98.33%, 38.86), stick weight (99.20%, 56.87) and fibre weight (96.48%, 25.02) which indicate preponderance of additive genetic action. Therefore, effective selection would be made considering the stick weight, bark thickness, green weight, plant height and base diameter per plant to produce jute varieties with acceptable yield.
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01 Jan 2014
TL;DR: Corchorus olitorius leaves are rich in antioxidants, fatty acids, minerals, vitamins and mucilaginous polysaccharides, and have been used as traditional folk medicine.
Abstract: Background: Corchorus olitorius leaves are rich in antioxidants, fatty acids, minerals, vitamins and mucilaginous polysaccharides, and have been used as traditional folk medicine. In a previous study,
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