Cocoyam [Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott] also known as taro is regarded as an important
staple crop in the Pacific Islands, Asia and Africa. But, Africa has been unpopular in the taro …

Taro (Colocasia esculenta) is a root crop that remains largely underutilized and undervalued
despite its abundance and affordability. In comparison to other root vegetables, such as …

Nowadays, plant genetic resources are often at risk of loss and destruction. Geophytes are
herbaceous or perennial species that are annually renewed by bulbs, rhizomes, tuberous …

Taro is an ancient nutritional and medicinal crop woven into the fabric of the socio-economic
life of those living in the tropics and sub-tropics. However, West Africa (WA), which has been …

Medicinal herbs are nature's gift to humanity, contributing crucially to the preservation,
maintenance and improvement of our health. In order to explore the hepatoprotective …

Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott is a tuberous plant, also known as taro, employed as food
worldwide for its renowned nutritional properties but also traditionally used in several …

This study investigated the drying behaviour of purple-speckled Cocoyam and the effect of
drying temperature (40° C, 60° C and 75° C), slice thickness (4 mm, 7 mm and 10 mm) and …

Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott (Family: Araceae) is an annual herbaceous plant with a long
history of usage in traditional medicine for several countries, especially in the tropical and …

The reuse of waste products is the green key to sustainability. The extraction of cellulose
nanofibers from Colocasia esculenta stems is presented in the paper. The study proved that …

In this study, hyperspectral imaging (HSI) and chemometrics were implemented to develop
prediction models for moisture, colour, chemical and structural attributes of purple-speckled …