A curated scientific database documenting the nutritional, phytochemical, and antinutritional profiles of indigenous and underutilized vegetables (IUVs) collected across Bangladesh β supporting food security, biodiversity conservation, and nutritional science research.
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βThe IUV Bangladesh Database is a collaborative research initiative of the Department of Horticulture, Gazipur Agricultural University (GAU), dedicated to documenting the nutritional and phytochemical profiles of indigenous and underutilized vegetables (IUVs) of Bangladesh.
Bangladesh harbors a rich diversity of wild-gathered and homestead-grown vegetables that are consumed by rural communities but remain largely undocumented in peer-reviewed literature. These vegetables often contain significant micronutrients and bioactive compounds, making them important resources for addressing hidden hunger and supporting dietary diversity.
Our ongoing research characterizes each IUV for moisture content, color parameters (CIE L*a*b*), chlorophylls, Ξ²-carotene, ascorbic acid (Vitamin C), carotenoids, anthocyanins, total phenolic and flavonoid content, antioxidant activity (ICβ β), and mineral composition including Ca, Mg, Fe, Na, and K. Antinutritional factors and other parameters are added as analyses are completed.
Nutritional data for IUVs whose findings have been submitted or accepted in peer-reviewed journals are made publicly available on this platform with full publication links. Data for IUVs under active manuscript preparation are shown in the database listing but detailed data pages remain embargoed until publication.
If you use data from this database in your research, please cite the relevant primary publication. For collaboration or data inquiries, contact the Department of Horticulture, GAU, Salna, Gazipur.