*Corresponding Author: Pooja Bapurao Bhalerao, Research Scholar, R.G. Bagdia Arts, S.B. Lakhotia Commerce and R. Bezonji Science College, Jalna – 431203, Maharashtra, India. Email: bhalerao1197@gmail.com
There are several agro-ecological regions, like Marathwada in Maharashtra, suitable for pulse crops; however, a detailed characterization of high-yielding varieties grown locally is yet to be reported. Thus, the current study was designed with the objective of evaluating these pulse crops for their proximate composition and antioxidant activity through tests on seven varieties of Cajanus cajan (pigeonpea) and three varieties of Vigna radiata (mung bean). The assessment of protein, carbohydrate, fat, moisture, and ash was performed using different methods of standard laboratory analysis. Antioxidant assays were conducted using DPPH and FRAP methods. Protein contents for BDN-711 of C. cajan (22.4%) and BM-2002-1 of V. radiata (24.8%) were highest among the tested samples. Large variation was observed in both total phenolic content and reducing ability across varieties. Nutritional results of the present work highlight the nutraceutical potential of selected pulse genotypes and provide a biochemical framework supportive of developing functional foods with pulses in semi-arid agroclimatic regions.
Keywords: Cajanus cajan, Vigna radiata, Proximate Analysis, Antioxidant Activity, DPPH Assay, FRAP Assay.
How to cite this article: Bhalerao PB, Lokhande NS. Biochemical characterization and antioxidant profiling of selected Cajanus cajan and Vigna radiata varieties from the Marathwada region. Int J Drug Deliv Technol. 2026;16(3s): 905-908; DOI: 10.25258/ijddt.16.3s.111
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