2025, Vol. 13, Issue 4, Part B

author(s)
Most Altaf-Un-Nahar, Mohammad Zahir Ullah, Sadekul Islam, Proma Sen, Sarif Istiak Akash and Prince Biswas

abstract
The study was carried out to assess the proximate composition, minerals and phytochemicals of Centella asiatica (Thankuni) leaves and stems gathered from the flood-prone netrokona district of Bangladesh. The analysis showed that moisture (85.69%), ash (2.04%), protein (2.09%), fat (0.42%)?and carbohydrates (13.47%) were more prevalent in leaves than stems, while crude fiber (2.32%) was predominant in stems. Mineral analysis (in mg/100g) revealed greater amount of calcium (176.94 mg), sulphur (216.8mg)?and potassium (249 mg) in stems whereas higher amount of magnesium (97.28 mg), sodium (38.09mg), zinc (3.09 mg) and iron (4.93 mg) were determined in leaves. Furthermore, the study analyzed total phenolic content, antioxidant capacity and vitamin C were found advanced in leaves, while total flavonoids were superior in stems. Finally, this study suggests that the presence of nutrients and bioactive compounds in Thankuni leaves and stems make them essential candidates for functional, nutraceutical and therapeutic food for the consumers of the community.