• Sowmiya D
• Anjali M

Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus), is a vegetable crop of great economic importance cultivated in tropical and sub-tropical regions worldwide. The main objective of this study was to assess the nutritional value and possible health advantages of the edible parts of Okra. This versatile crop offers a wide range of uses, including the consumption of its fresh leaves, buds, flowers, pods, stems, and seeds. The immature fruits of Okra, commonly eaten as vegetables, can be incorporated into salads, soups, and stews, either fresh or dried, fried or boiled, resulting in a mucilaginous texture after cooking. The extract derived from the fruit is frequently added to various dishes such as stews and sauces to enhance their consistency. The mucilage of Okra has medicinal properties, being used as a plasma substitute or blood volume expander. It has the ability to bind cholesterol and bile acids, which are toxins eliminated by the liver. Furthermore, Okra seeds are a promising source of oil, with oil content ranging from 20% to 40%, containing up to 47.4% linoleic acid. This oil is also rich in linoleic acid, a polyunsaturated fatty acid essential for human health.

okra, nutritional, quality, health, edible oil.

"UNVEILING THE DIVERSE UTILITY AND NUTRITIONAL IMPORTANCE OF OKRA (ABELMOSCHUS ESCULENTUS): A THOROUGH EXAMINATION OF ITS ECONOMIC SIGNIFICANCE AND INDUSTRIAL PROSPECTS", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 4, page no.g186-g190, April-2024, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2404620.pdf

"UNVEILING THE DIVERSE UTILITY AND NUTRITIONAL IMPORTANCE OF OKRA (ABELMOSCHUS ESCULENTUS): A THOROUGH EXAMINATION OF ITS ECONOMIC SIGNIFICANCE AND INDUSTRIAL PROSPECTS", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 4, page no. ppg186-g190, April-2024, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2404620.pdf