γ-radiation induced reduction in antinutrients of buckwheat ( Fagopryum esculentum Moench) seeds and leaves

Purpose Buckwheat, a dicotyledonous crop of Polygonaceae family, is known for its nutritional value and adaptability to adverse climates. Local people reported that prolonged consumption of buckwheat seeds and leaves causes numbness and gastrointestinal problems. The present study was conducted to observe the impact of different doses of γ-radiations on phytoconstituents of buckwheat seeds and leaves, to make them nutritionally superior.