Awasthi, PratimaJoshi, Mahima2019-06-202019-06-202004-06http://krishikosh.egranth.ac.in/handle/1/5810109299Medicinal plants are known for millennia and highly esteemed all over the world. Now a days herbal medicines have been widely used due to their low cost effectiveness, low side effects, eco-friendly and potent nature as compared to synthetic or allopathic medicines. The medicinal value of the drug plant is due to the presence of some of the important chemical compounds, which produces a definite physiological action on the human body. Along with these chemical compounds some nutrients may also be present in these medicinal plants. So, this study was planned to study the proximate principles, mineral and vitamin content of nine medicinal plants. The plants selected were Brahmi, Mandukaparni, Ashwagandha, Krishnasariva, Mudgaparni, Bari Dudhi, Choti Dudhi, Safed musli and Gethi. The plants were collected, dried, grinded and stored and then the nutritional composition of these plants was studied. The results showed that brahmi panchang contained low fat, high energy and sodium contents. Mandukaparni contained high total ash, iron (151.67 mg/100g), sodium and zinc contents. Ashwagandha contained high carbohydrate, energy (309 Kcal/100g) and ascorbic acid contents. Krishnasariva contained low fat, high iron (145.05 mg/100g) and ascorbic acid (6.50 mg/100g) contents. Mudgaparni panchang and seeds contained high magnesium content and seeds contained high energy (370 Kcal/100g) content. Bari dudhi contained high fiber, calcium (729.07 mg/100g), copper and β-carotene (1011 μg/100g) contents. Choti dudhi contained high total ash, fiber, calcium (734.74 mg/100g), iron (169.20 mg/100g), zinc (12.47 mg/100g) and β-carotene (1900.67 μg/100g) contents. Safed musli contained low fat, high carbohydrate and energy (332 Kcal/100g) contents. Gethi contained low fat, high carbohydrate and energy (346 Kcal/100g) contents. Gethi and mudgaparni seeds are also used for eating purposes. From the results it is very much obvious that these medicinal plants are not only providing their medicinal values but also some of the nutrients which are of nutritional significance for the humans. So, these medicinal plants can also be used as therapeutic agents for eradicating the degenerative diseases and deficiency disorders.ennullThesis