Plant Powder Research Articles

Biological Activity of Some Local Plant Powders against the Saw- Toothed Grain Beetle, Oryzaephilus surinamensis (L.)

Biological Activity of Some Local Plant Powders against the Saw- Toothed Grain Beetle, Oryzaephilus surinamensis (L.)

Proximate and Phytochemical Analysis of Crude Powder and Different Extracts of Zaleya pentandra

Zaleya pentandra, a plant species found in disturbed soils and roads across Asia, Africa, and Australia, has been traditionally used for treating various ailments such as coughs, malaria, kidney stones, ulcers, and jaundice. Objectives: To conduct a quantitative examination of Z. pentandra, focusing on proximate analysis and metabolite composition and to better understand its features. Methods: Crude plant powder underwent analysis for total moisture, total ash, water-soluble ash, acid-insoluble ash, sulfated ash, water-soluble extractive, and alcohol-soluble extractive. Quantification (mg/gm) of principal metabolites i.e., carbohydrates, proteins, and lipids in the crude plant powder was done. Dry plant powder was subjected to counter-current extraction using n-hexane, petroleum ether, and chloroform. UV-visible and FTIR spectra were examined to determine the chemical composition. Results: Our findings showed total moisture (9.306%), total ash (21.73%), water-soluble ash (12.75%), acid-insoluble ash (0.35%), sulfated ash (29.75%), water-soluble extractive (6.23%), alcohol-soluble extractive (5.7%). Principal metabolites included high quantities of carbs (65.34), proteins (15.29), and lipids (30.90) in the crude plant powder. n-hexane (3.073%), petroleum ether (4.45%) and chloroform (7.47%) were extracted. UV-visible and FTIR spectra revealed a variety of chemicals, indicating both polar and non-polar molecules with possible oxidative characteristics. Conclusions: Z. pentandra exhibits high carbohydrate, protein, and fat content. The diverse chemical composition suggests a high oxidative potential, supporting its traditional therapeutic uses. Further research, especially in identifying and isolating bioactive components, is warranted. Z. pentandra holds promise for traditional medicine and broader applications based on its nutritional and bioactive potential.

Effect of flamboyant flower (Delonix regia) powder on root knot nematodes (Meloidogyne incognita) infestation on tomato plant (Solanum lycopersicum) in Yola, Adamawa State

Plant Parasitic Nematodes (PPN) are regarded as one of the major challenges of sustainable tomato production in the world. Their control which involves the use of synthetic chemicals is being restricted because of their toxicity coupled with the environmental risk associated with their use. To this effect this study was carried out to evaluate the effect of flamboyant flower powder on M. incognita inoculated on tomato plants as an alternative control strategy of PPN. Screen house experiment (potted experiment) was conducted at the landscape garden of Modibbo Adama University Yola to evaluate the efficacy of plant powder for the control of root- knot nematode in tomato plant. The experimental design used was the Completely Randomized Design (CRD) with five treatments replicated three times. D. regia powders were incorporated at different levels into the bucket each containing 4kg of sterilized soil. The plant powder was incorporated at the rate of 40g, 30g, 20g and 10g (T1, T2, and T3) respectively and T4 with no level of powder 0g. D. regia powder and 40g gave the best effect on M. incognita in the potted experiments as higher plant height, number of leaves; fresh shoot weight, galling index and least final nematode of both soil and roots were recorded. Therefore, from these findings, D. regia at 40g exhibited nematicidal effect on M. incognita in tomato plant followed by 30g, 20g, and 10g respectively. The nematicidal characteristics exhibited by this plant material (flamboyant flower) might be due to some phytochemical constituents present in the plant material. The control plant has least plant height, number of leaves, fresh shoot weight, plant fruit and higher fresh root weight as well as galling index and highest final root and soil nematode population.

Efficacy of Neem and Eucalyptus Leaf Powders for the Management of Maize Weevil Sitophilus zeamais Motschulsky (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in Dried Sweet Potatoes

Maize weevil, Sitophilus zeamais Motschulsky (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) is a polyphagous storage pest in many crops of economic and food security importance. Its management currently relies mainly on synthetic chemical pesticides. However, plant botanicals are known to exhibit insecticidal properties which can be used to manage the weevil in stored dry sweet potatoes. To study the effect of neem and eucalyptus leaf powders, an experiment was set up at Busitema University laboratory. Neem and eucalyptus leaves were processed into powders. 400g of dried sweet potato chips were weighed and placed in 4 different plastic buckets. Under laboratory conditions, buckets were inoculated with 30 unsexed newly emerged adult weevils. To each bucket, 40g of leaf powders were introduced as single powders and a combination. The experiment was replicated three times. Data on mortality, growth inhibition, produce damage and weight loss was collected over a period of 84 days. Analysis of variance showed that all plant powders showed significant (P<0.001) increase in mortality and inhibition of maize weevil and a decrease in damage and weight loss of sweet potato compared to control. The combination showed superiority in all parameters measured. Effectiveness of the plant powders was in the order; combination (neem + eucalyptus) > neem leaf powder > eucalyptus leaf powder.

Atmospheric Pressure Air Plasma Treatment to Improve Dyeability with Cortex Phellodendri Plant Powder Dye: An Ecofriendly and Energy-Efficient Approach for Silk Processing

Atmospheric Pressure Air Plasma Treatment to Improve Dyeability with Cortex Phellodendri Plant Powder Dye: An Ecofriendly and Energy-Efficient Approach for Silk Processing

The Mortality Effect of Some Plant Powders on the Cowpea Beetle, Callosobruchus maculatus Fab. (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae)

Abuelnour, N.A. 2023. The Mortality Effect of Some Plant Powders on the Cowpea Beetle, Callosobruchus maculatus Fab. (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae). Arab Journal of Plant Protection, 41(3): 327-331. https://doi.org/10.22268/AJPP41.3.327331 This study aimed to test the biological effect of four plant powders: black pepper (Piper nigrum), ginger (Zingiber offiicinale), retem (Retama raetam) and rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) against cowpea weevil, Callosobruchus maculates Fab. in chickpeas using five concentrations, 0.0, 1.0, 2.0, 3.0 and 4.0% (w/w). Results obtained showed that all tested plant powders produced significantly higher mortality than the control and reached 80.63% in 96 h. Mortality rates increased proportionally with duration of exposure. The black pepper P. nigrum caused the highest beetles mortality at all exposure times which differed significantly from mortalities caused by the other plant powders used in this experiment. Keywords: Callosobruchus maculatus, plant powders, chickpeas, mortality

Insecticidal activities of plant powders against Rhyzopertha dominica and Sitophilus oryzae in stored rice

The entomotoxic effect of the dry powders of leaves of Annona muricata, Carica papaya, Citrus sinensis and Psidium guajava on the survival of Rhyzophertha dominica Fabricius (Bostrichidae: Coleoptera) and Sitophilus oryzae L. (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) was assessed in the laboratory. All the plant leaf powders exhibited various levels of toxicity, with Annona muricata exhibiting the highest potency of 90% for both insect pests and Carica papaya showing the lowest mortality of 60% for both insects at the end of the experiment. This study revealed that plant powders of can be used to efficiently to control S. oryzae and R. dominica in stored rice and its incorporation into traditional storage pest management is strongly recommended in developing countries.

Impact of Processing and Physicochemical Parameter on Hibiscus sabdariffa Calyxes Biomolecules and Antioxidant Activity: From Powder Production to Reconstitution.

Hibiscus sabdariffa is a tropical plant with red calyxes whose anthocyanins, phenols, and antioxidant activity make it attractive to consumers both from a nutritional and medicinal standpoint. Its seasonality, perishability, and anthocyanin instability, led to the setup of stabilization methods comprising drying and powdering. However, its properties can often be altered during these stabilization processes. Treatments such as dehumidified-air-drying, infrared drying, and oven-drying, and their combination showed better quality preservation. Moreover, powder production enables superior biomolecule extractability which can be linked to a higher bioaccessibility. However, the required temperatures for powder production increase the bioactive molecules degradation leading to their antioxidant activity loss. To overcome this issue, ambient or cryogenic grinding could be an excellent method to improve the biomolecule bioavailability and accessibility if the processing steps are well mastered. To be sure to benefit from the final nutritional quality of the powder, such as the antioxidant activity of biomolecules, powders have to offer excellent reconstitutability which is linked to powder physicochemical properties and the reconstitution media. Typically, the finest powder granulometry and using an agitated low-temperature reconstitution media allow for improving anthocyanin extractability and stability. In this review, the relevant physicochemical and processing parameters influencing plant powder features from processing transformation to reconstitution will be presented with a focus on bioactive molecules and antioxidant activity preservation.

Facilitating the electrochemical characterization and biofilm enrichment through anode modification in microbial fuel cells

Poor anodic performance is a significant obstacle for scalable applications of air-cathode microbial fuel cells (MFCs), and it can be significantly improved with graphite anodic surface modifications. Morphological and electrochemical performance of modified anode with reduced graphene oxide rGO), polyaniline (PANI), carbon nanotubes (CNTs), each mixed with plant powder, showed improvement in electron transfer rate and anodic biocapacitance over unmodified anode in MFC. PANI-modified anode showed maximum power generation (149.7 mW/cm2) over other variations in MFCs. The highest COD percentage removal was obtained by the PAIN-modified anode (91.9%) followed by the CNTs-modified anode (86.7%) and the rGO-modified anode (82.4%). Electrochemical analyses revealed the enhancement in redox current generation with low charge transfer resistance with enrichment in electrogens in anodic biofilm using such anode modifiers, especially PANI, than unmodified anode in MFC. Biological and physiological analyses also support favoring electrogenic microbial activities and community structure towards the electroactive response and secretion of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) for mediating electrons with modified anode conditions. Thus, the PANI-modified anode can be a promising and a sustainable anode candidate for MFC's long-term stability and scalable applications. Likewise, it could potentially be utilized as an innovative approach for developing a high-performance anode with extended operation for COD reduction in wastewater.

Investigation on surface water treatment using blended moringa oleifera seed and aloe vera plants as natural coagulants

The implementation and careful adaptation of treatment plants is currently the most common method for enhancing water quality, especially for large-scale supplies. Nowadays, natural coagulants are used for water treatment due to their environmental friendliness. moringa oleifera and Aloe vera plants are the known natural coagulants used for water. The main goal of this study was to evaluate the removal efficiency of color, turbidity, TDS, COD, and phosphate from surface water by utilizing the blended powder of moringa oleifera seeds (MOS) and Aloe vera plants (AVP). In this study also, pH, stirring speed of the jar test, coagulant dosage, and settling time were also considered as influencing factors on the removal percentages. The blended powder of moringa oleifera (MOS) and Aloe vera plants (AVP) removed color (87.1%), turbidity (88.5%), TDS (92.1%), COD (52.6%), and phosphate (93.9%) at different operating parameters at optimum condition. Furthermore, experimental data were statistically and mathematically analyzed using a central composite design (CCD) from response surface methodology (RSM), revealing that the quadratic model was significant for COD and phosphate removal. The model was also valid for the COD and phosphate removal based on the coefficient of determination, but the quadratic model for the removal of color, turbidity, TDS, and COD was aliased such that it is not appropriate for further investigation.

Effectiveness of Chia Seed Plant Powder in Comparison with Malathion in the Control of Bean Weevils

The primary objective of the research was to contribute to the control of storage pests in beans through the use of chia seed plant powder—an organic control method. The study adopted both descriptive and correlational research designs for data collection and analysis. It comprised: a survey of the chia farmers in Kyabugimbi sub-county, Uganda, for the purpose of assessing their perception concerning control of storage pests in beans through the use of chia seed plant powder; and an experiment for assessing the susceptibility of a variety of beans and pesticide application. The experiment had three bean varieties: NAROBEAN3, NABE16, and KAHURA. The type of pesticide had two treatments and control, that is, chia seed plant powder and malathion, and each had three levels. A control consisted of dishes with bean varieties infested with weevils without any pesticide added. Each set was comprised of control without any treatment. A total of 54 samples were used. These were laid out in a completely randomised design (CRD) and replicated three times. Pesticides were applied at 0%, 50%, and 100% rates of application. Data were collected on the following measurements: Number of infested seeds, number of adult bruchids that emerged, and weight of seeds at the end of the experiment. The ANOVA test results found that the effect of pesticide application on the number of infested seeds, number of weevils that emerged, and weight of bean seeds was significant (P< 0.01), while the variety of beans was not significant. Although malathion had the lowest bean weevil figures and is therefore more effective in controlling bean weevils, it is a synthetic product, and chia seed would be promoted because it is an organic product because of being more friendly to the human body and the environment than malathion, a synthetic pesticide

Effect of postharvest application of plant powders on physical quality and shelf life of okra during storage in Makurdi

The effect of postharvest application of plant leaf powders on the physical quality and shelf life of okra fruits during Storage in Makurdi was determined. Moringa and Neem leaf powders were used to coat the okra fruits, which were then kept at room temperature. The experiment was a 2 x 3 factorial combination of treatments, fitted in a completely randomized design, and replicated thrice. Data collected were subjected to Analysis of variance (ANOVA) using GENSTAT statistical package, and Fisher’s Least Significant Difference (F-LSD) at a 5% level of probability to separate the means. Results revealed that plant leaf powders of Azadirachta indica (Neem) and Moringa oleifera have the ability to enhance the shelf life and maintain the physicochemical quality of okra fruits under storage. These powders also have the potential to be antifungal. Among the okra varieties studied, Clemson spineless gave better physical quality as compared to stubby okra thus the shelf life during storage. Treated okra shelf life extended to day 15 whereas the untreated fruits ranged from 1 - 7 days. These botanicals offer alternatives for maintaining crop management and postharvest physiology in addition to being safe for consumers, inexpensive, easy to create, and easy to apply formulations. It is therefore recommended the use of plant leaf powders particularly M. oleifera for the storage of okra fruits in Makurdi.

Pasta Fortification with Leaves of Edible Wild Plants to Lower the P Glycaemic Index of Handmade Fresh Noodles

Edible wild plants are a largely available food at no cost and an emblem of sustainability. Among the numerous varieties of edible wild plants, purslane (<em>Portulaca oleracea L.</em>) and common mallow (<em>Malva sylvestris L.</em>) are good sources of healthful bioactive compounds. Therefore, there is a growing interest in their consumption for health-related nutritional and sustainable perspectives. Fresh durum wheat tagliatelle fortified with dried and pulverized leaves of mallow or purslane at two distinct percentages of integration (3%, 6%) were handmade. Polyphenols, pigments, and carotenoids were extracted and quantified. The <em>in vitro</em> inhibitory effect against digestive enzymes and the predicted glycaemic response were assessed. All samples exhibited appreciable quantities of polyphenols, pigments, and enzymatic inhibition of α-amylase and α glucosidase <em>in vitro</em>. The estimated glycaemic index for pasta fortified with 3% or 6% purslane powder was reduced by 10.8% or 28.3%, respectively, compared to pasta with durum wheat semolina alone. For mallow-enriched pasta at 3 and 6%, the reductions were 24.3% and 21.6%, in the order. The lowest expected glycaemic index was obtained with pasta 6% purslane powder enriched (P6c = 53 +/- 2.2). In this study, mallow and purslane were tested to be used as natural sources for producing handmade enriched pasta. All the fortified samples presented a lower pGI concerning control pasta, thus indicating that plant powder addition could be suitably adopted. Their valuable and functional compounds reduced the pGI and imparted a pleasant natural color to the pasta.

The Effect Medicinal Plants on Performance, Carcass Parameters and Meat Quality in Broiler Chickens

This study was conducted to investigate the effects of adding dietary Garlic, Ginger, Turmeric and their powders mixture in broiler chicken’s diet on performance, carcass characteristic and meat quality. A total of 400 (200 male and 200 female) day-old Ross-308 broiler chicks were distributed into 5 dietary treatments; (T1) 0% powder, (T2) 0.5% Garlic powder, (T3) 0.5% Ginger powder , (T4) 0.5% Turmeric powder and (T5) 0.5% mixture of these powders with 4 replicates and each replicates included 10 man and 10 female having similar body weight. The results of this study showed that adding of this medicinal and aromatic plants powder in broiler chicken’s diet caused significant effect on broiler chickens performance at the 7, 14 and 21 days of age (P<0.05) and also have a beneficial effect on mortality. On the other hand, it was observed that the adding of 0.5% medicinal and aromatic plants in broiler chicken’s diet had no a significant effect on hot carcass, cold carcass, breast, thigh, wings and visceral organs weight (P>0.05), but have a significant effect on carcass yield (P<0.05). Also, adding of this medicinal and aromatic plants powder had a significant effect on meat breast colour values (P<0.05). İt may be concluded that adding of these medical and aromatic plants powder in broiler chicken’s diet have beneficial effects on performance, carcass characteristic and meat quality

Efficacy of powder formulations of some tropical flora and clay against Sitophilus zeamais (Motschulsky) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) on maize in storage

A study was carried out to determine the efficacy of three plant materials; pawpaw (Carica papaya) seed powder, kapok tree (Ceiba pentandra) leaf powder, soursop (Annona muricata) leaf powder as well as clay and Permethrin dust against Sitophilus zeamais (Mots.) under laboratory conditions. The experiment was laid out in 5×4 factorial with 5 replicates in Completely Randomized Design in the laboratory. Maize grains weighing 50 g were treated with the plant powders, clay and the synthetic Permethrin at the rate of 0.00 g, 1.5 g, 3.5 g and 5.0 g by weight and then infested with 10 adult weevils in each vial for assessments of adult mortality, F1 emergence and damage. The comparative effectiveness of each of the treatments were assessed by counting weevils’ mortality at 14 days, 28 days, 42 days and 56 days post treatment and progeny emergence at 28 days, 42 days and 56 days post-treatment. The results were subjected to statistical analysis after transforming the data using mean percentage method and the ANOVA, the significant means were separated using the least significant differences test at 5% level. The Permethrin, a synthetic insecticide proved to be very effective followed by clay among all the treatments. Among the botanicals, C. papaya was the most effective followed by A. muricata, but were concentration dependent while C. pentandra was the least or not effective. In all trials, percentage mortality among adult S. zeamais reared on maize treated with Permethrin powders was observed to be the highest (100%) followed by those treated with C. papaya seed powder (56.6%), clay (55.5%) and A. muricata seed powder (38.8%). However, grains treated with powdered leaves of C. pentandra exhibited a low mean percentage mortality of 0.00, 0.20, 0.57 and 0.63, respectively, at different intervals post treatment which was not significantly different when compared with the untreated (control). These percentage mortality among adults were significantly (P<0.05) different from the untreated (control). Thus, all the treatments were found to significantly affect the survival of the S. zeamais at different concentration except in C. pentandra. Effect of plant powder on the emergence of adult S. zeamais was significantly (P< 0.05) different and reduced the F1 progeny emergence. The result indicated that C. pentandra had no significant effect on mortality and F1 emergence of adult S. zeamais (P< 0.05) resulting in severe damage of the grains and weight loss.

Dichrostachys cinerea (L.) Wight and Arn. (Fabaceae), a plant used in the traditional treatment of lymphatic filariasis in Côte d'Ivoire: Ethnopharmacological characteristics

Dichrostachys cinerea (L.) Wight & Arn. (Fabaceae) is a plant used in the traditional treatment of lymphatic filariasis. It was revealed following a recent ethnomedicinal survey. The present study aims to highlight the distinctive ethnopharmacological characteristics of Dichrostachys cinerea. The aim was to identify some groups of chemical compounds by thin layer chromatography, to assay some minerals and finally to characterise the specific anatomical and micrographic features of the plant. Terpenes and sterols, saponosides, flavonoids and tannins are the main phytocompounds revealed. Magnesium with 110.4 mg/100 g dry matter is the most abundant mineral. Anatomical sections revealed from the periphery to the interior of the organs, epidermis, collenchyma, cortical parenchyma, sclerenchyma, liber or phloem, the wood or xylem and the medullary parenchyma. In the plant powder, it was observed starch grains and calcium oxalate crystals. These results add to the data on Dichrostachys cinerea, a taxon much used in traditional Ivorian medicine for the treatment of lymphatic filariasis.

Agroecological management of fall armyworm using soil and botanical treatments reduces crop damage and increases maize yield

IntroductionFall armyworm continues to disrupt smallholder farming systems across sub-Saharan Africa, with sporadic outbreaks and chronic cereal crop losses. Smallholders have been adapting to the pest by increasing crop surveillance for targeted control measures and developing low-cost solutions. For example, some report placing soil or ash in maize whorls where the mechanism of pest control may be suffocation, abrasion leading to desiccation, or through the introduction of soil-borne entomopathogens.MethodsTo verify the efficacy of this approach we evaluated different soil types on maize infested with fall armyworm to assess their efficacy. We also evaluated the efficacy of pesticidal plant species, powdered and placed in leaf whorls to control fall armyworm. Results and discussionDifferent United States Department of Agriculture-characterised soil types (sand, loam, clay) and wood ash were effective in reducing the number of larvae and maize leaf damage by approximately 50%. Maize yield with the synthetic control (chlorpyriphos) was 13,700 kg/ha, which was 42% higher than the untreated control (7,900 kg/ha). Soil and ash treatments yields between 10,400 to 12,400 kg/ha were 24-36% higher than the untreated control. Dry soil applied after watering was most effective regardless of soil type. However, wet soil treatments applied before watering were also highly effective in reducing the number of fall armyworm larvae and reducing insect damage to maize leaves. Botanical powders from Azadirachta indica, Nicotiana tabacum, Cymbopogon citratus and Lippia javanica were also effective when applied to maize leaf whorls. Plant powder treatments and water extracts were significantly effective in reducing the number of larvae and leaf damage. The highest yield obtained with botanicals was observed with A. indica powder (5,600 kg/ha), C. citratus extract (5,800 kg/ha) and N. tabacum extract (5,800 kg/ha), where the synthetic treatment yield was 6,900 kg/ha and the untreated yield was 1,700 kg/ha. We conclude that smallholder farmer innovations in managing fall armyworm are effective low-cost options. Scientific validation of soil treatments and botanicals should help increase the confidence of policy makers and allow knowledge extension services to recommend their use to smallholder farmers, which in turn may reduce reliance on imported synthetic pesticides and improve farmer resilience, circular economies and human and environmental health.

Ethnopharmacological Characteristics of Pycnanthus angolensis (Welw.) Warb. (Myristicaceae), a Plant Used in the Traditional Treatment of Viral and Parasitic Diseases

Background: Pycnanthus angolensis (Welw.) Warb. (Myristicaceae) is a medicinal plant used in traditional Ivorian medicine. A recent ethnobotanical survey has discovered Pycnanthus angolensis in the traditional treatment of viral and parasitic diseases.
 Aim: The present study aims to highlight the distinctive ethnopharmacological characteristics of Pycnanthus angolensis.
 Methods: The aim was to identify some groups of chemical compounds by thin layer chromatography, to assay some minerals and finally to characterise the specific anatomical and micrographic features of the plant.
 Results: Terpenes and sterols, saponosides, flavonoids and tannins are the main phytocompounds revealed. Magnesium with 621.3 mg/100 g dry matter is the most abundant mineral. Anatomical sections and plant powder revealed starch grains, calcium oxalate crystals, secretory pockets and tector hairs that are responsible for the formation of various biological substances in the plant.
 Conclusion: These results add to the data on Pycnanthus angolensis, a taxon much used in traditional Ivorian medicine for the treatment of antiparasitic and antiviral diseases.

Evaluation of Plant Powder/ Oil Against Pulse Beetle (<i>Callosobruchus chinensis</i> L.) on Green Gram

Six plant powders viz. neem leaf powder, neem seed powder, neem cake powder, curry leaf powder, chili fruit powder and bael leaf powder each at 5 g/ kg and mustard oil at 5 ml/ kg of powder grains were evaluated for their effectiveness as grain protectants against Callosobruchus chinensis on green gram in storage. The results revealed that mustard oil and neem seed powder were more effective. The order of efficacy of remaining treatments was neem cake > neem leaf powder > curry leaf powder > chili fruit powder > bael leaf powder which were significantly superior over control. It was also found that treatments do not affect the germination of seeds.

CLERODENDRUM GLANDULOSUM L. INCORPORATED FUNCTIONAL PASTA: PHYTOCHEMICAL, TEXTUAL, STRUCTURAL AND SENSORY STUDIES

With an increasing concern by health conscious people search for more nutritious pasta products rich in minerals, phenolic compounds and dietary low glycemic index and have become the subject of primary significance. In this work effect of the addition of leaf powder as well as leaf extracted powder of Clerodendrum glandulosum L. on properties of pasta was studied. Functional pasta was developed by using a blend of durum wheat semolina, leaf powder and extracted leaf powder. The plant powder and extracts powder were added in the formulation with four proportions (2.5%, 5.0%, 7.5% and 10%) respectively. The obtained products were analyzed for their cooking attributes, textural properties, colour, phytochemical properties and sensory characteristics. Incorporation of leaf powder and extracts remarkably elevated the antioxidant activity (42.01 ± 1.40 to 74.19 ± 2.58%) and total phenolic content (13.96 ± 1.84 to 43.55 ± 2.55 mg GAE/ g). The moisture content decreases (55.79 ± 1.53 to 48.58 ± 1.51%) with increase in leaf or leaf extract powder. The swelling index and water absorption index of functional pasta were recorded lower values than the control pasta. With the addition of more leaf and extract powder, the product's lightness (L*) and yellowness (b*) reduced while its redness (a*) grew. The hardness, springiness and chewiness were found to be relatively lower than that of the Control. The findings of the current study showed that among the pastas that have been fortified, the pasta with Clerodendrum glandulosum L. additions up to E-2.5% had the highest sensory acceptance. Good marketing expectations are given because it supplied sensory acceptance similar to the standard product.