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Macrotyloma uniflorum is a slender herb grown in drought prone areas and consumed mainly by the
poor people. Plants have inherent capacity to produce several secondary metabolites which serve to
cure several diseases. The plant is used to cure kidney stones, piles, bronchitis, leucoderma, asthma
etc. In the present world there is a population explosion. The demand of food is also increasing day
by day. This legume can be used as a good source of protein, carbohydrates and antioxidants. This
experiment was designed to study the locational variations in biochemical properties of the plant in
two different regions in the state of West Bengal. Fifteen accessions of Macrotyloma uniflorum
seeds were assessed for difference in protein, carbohydrate, phenol, β-carotene and lycopene
content.
The main aim of this study is to investigate the variability in biochemical parameters arising due to
different environmental conditions.
Keywords: Drought tolerant, secondary metabolites, population explosion, assessed, environmental conditions