Abstract

B. Vanitha*, Dr. R. Rajesh Kumar, Dr. B. Duraiswamy, Nehru Sai Suresh, G. Neelamma

ABSTRACT

Herbal drugs have tremendous thrust in Universal health concern scheme. Nowadays people are switching over the utilization of herbal medications instead of the man made drugs and bamboo, the ‘Green gold’ has huge nutraceutical properties and therefore forms a core element to investigate in many laboratories. Bamboo shoot has been applied in medicine, since time immemorial by the ethnic people in various regions. High content of protein, amino acids, minerals, fiber, carbohydrates, and low fat makes the bamboo shoot one of the widely acclaimed nutrient rich food items. The dietary fiber possesses number of health benefits as it controls hypertension and obesity and also protects our body from coronary diseases and potential carcinogens. This review reveals upon the high nutritive values and health benefits of bamboo shoots and their usage as alternative therapy for atherosclerosis.