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Winstead DJ, Jacobson MG. Storable, neglected, and underutilized species of Southern Africa for greater agricultural resilience. PLANT-ENVIRONMENT INTERACTIONS (HOBOKEN, N.J.) 2024; 5:e70004. [PMID: 39183979 PMCID: PMC11343724 DOI: 10.1002/pei3.70004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2024] [Revised: 07/26/2024] [Accepted: 07/29/2024] [Indexed: 08/27/2024]
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The Southern African region suffers from drought and food system uncertainty with increased risks due to climate change, natural disasters, and global catastrophes. Increasing crop diversity with more appropriate and resilient crops is an effective way of increasing food system resilience. We focus on crop species that are native or naturalized to an area because of their increased resilience than those that are not naturally occurring. Additionally, crops that are easily stored are more useful in times of drought and disaster. In this systematic review, we use scientific interest in neglected and underutilized species (NUS) from Southern Africa to help define next steps toward their cultivation and development as a marketable crop. We found that although scientific interest is minimal for storable Southern African NUS, these crops are worth scaling up due to their economic and nutritional value. We outline next actionable steps and specific NUS for production in a more agrobiodiverse and resilient agriculture system.
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- Daniel J. Winstead
- Department of Ecosystem Science and ManagementThe Pennsylvania State UniversityUniversity ParkPennsylvaniaUSA
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- Department of Ecosystem Science and ManagementThe Pennsylvania State UniversityUniversity ParkPennsylvaniaUSA
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Singh RK, Bhardwaj R, Singh A, Payum T, Rai AK, Singh A, Wangchu L, Upadhyay S. Mainstreaming Local Food Species for Nutritional and Livelihood Security: Insights From Traditional Food Systems of Adi Community of Arunachal Pradesh, India. Front Nutr 2021; 8:590978. [PMID: 34485354 PMCID: PMC8415219 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2021.590978] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2020] [Accepted: 07/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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This study brings out the critical role of lesser-known local plant species in the food, nutrition and livelihood security of Adi community in Arunachal Pradesh, India. Considering women as a major custodian in knowledge and practices on foods, a total of 90 Adi women and 60 key knowledgeable community members (thus a total of 150 participants) were selected from East Siang and Upper Siang districts of Arunachal Pradesh. Data were collected using combination of methods including recipe contest, focus group discussion, personal interviews and laboratory analyses. The results indicated that Adi women were able to identify 39 bioculturally important species from a range of locally available plant species. Used alone or with other foods, these plants remain central to the Adi people's cultural identity and livelihood security. In addition to improving food and nutritional security, these species accessed from different land use systems, are also sold on the local markets to generate decent incomes. Of the species identified by Adi women, 28 were culturally shared and used frequently in food and ethnomedicine. Laboratory analyses of the selected 22 species revealed exceptionally high levels of minerals and other nutrients, such as proteins and anti-oxidants, supporting their traditional use for health benefits. Our study results provide valuable insights to the researchers to explore the vast hidden potential of these and other similar species for improving nutritional well-being of local communities in marginal areas. Adequate policy support is needed to enable Adi and other such marginalized communities to cope with challenges being posed to traditional food systems.
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- Ranjay K. Singh
- College of Horticulture and Forestry, Central Agricultural University, Pasighat, India
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- College of Horticulture and Forestry, Central Agricultural University, Pasighat, India
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- Department of Botany, JN College, Pasighat, India
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- College of Horticulture and Forestry, Central Agricultural University, Pasighat, India
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- ICAR-Central Soil Salinity Research Institute, Karnal, India
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- College of Horticulture and Forestry, Central Agricultural University, Pasighat, India
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- College of Horticulture and Forestry, Central Agricultural University, Pasighat, India
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Kumar M, Puri S, Pundir A, Bangar SP, Changan S, Choudhary P, Parameswari E, Alhariri A, Samota MK, Damale RD, Singh S, Berwal MK, Dhumal S, Bhoite AG, Senapathy M, Sharma A, Bhushan B, Mekhemar M. Evaluation of Nutritional, Phytochemical, and Mineral Composition of Selected Medicinal Plants for Therapeutic Uses from Cold Desert of Western Himalaya. PLANTS 2021; 10:plants10071429. [PMID: 34371632 PMCID: PMC8309265 DOI: 10.3390/plants10071429] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2021] [Revised: 07/04/2021] [Accepted: 07/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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The aim of this study was to determine the elemental and nutritive values of leaf parts of 10 selected wild medicinal plants, Acer pictum, Acer caecium, Betula utilis, Oxalis corniculata, Euphorbia pilosa, Heracleum lanatum, Urtica dioica, Berberis lycium, Berberis asiaticaand, and Quercus ilex, collected from the high hills of the Chitkul range in district Kinnaur, Western Himalaya. The nutritional characteristics of medicinal plant species were analyzed by using muffle furnace and micro-Kjeldahl methods, and the mineral content in plants was analyzed through atomic absorption spectrometry. The highest percentage of used value was reported in Betula utilis (0.42) and the lowest in Quercus ilex (0.17). In this study, it was found that new generations are not much interested in traditional knowledge of ethnomedicinal plants due to modernization in society. Therefore, there is an urgent need to document ethnomedicinal plants along with their phytochemical and minerals analysis in study sites. It was found that rural people in western Himalaya are dependent on wild medicinal plants, and certain steps must be taken to conserve these plants from extinction in the cold desert of Himalayan region. They are an alternative source of medicine because they contain saponin, alkaloid, and flavonoid etc. as well as minerals. The leaves used for analysis possesses good mineral content, such as Na, N, K, P, Zn, Fe, Cu, Mn, Ca, Mg, and S. Hence, in the current study it was observed that medicinal plants are not only used for therapeutic purposes, but they can also be used as nutritional supplements.
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- Manoj Kumar
- Chemical and Biochemical Processing Division, ICAR-Central Institute for Research on Cotton Technology, Mumbai 400019, India
- Correspondence: (R.); (M.K.); (M.M.)
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- School of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Shoolini University of Biotechnology and Management Sciences, Solan 173229, India;
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- School of Mechanical and Civil Engineering, Shoolini University of Biotechnology and Management Sciences, Solan 173229, India;
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- Department of Food, Nutrition and Packaging Sciences, Clemson University, Clemson, SC 29634, USA;
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- Division of Crop Physiology, Biochemistry and Post-Harvest Technology, ICAR—Central Potato Research Institute, Shimla 171001, India;
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- Agricultural Structure and Environment Control, ICAR—Central Institute of Post-Harvest Engineering and Technology, Ludhiana 141004, India;
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore 641003, India;
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- Faculty of Agriculture, Damascus University, Damascus 30621, Syria;
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- HCP Division, ICAR—Central Institute of Post-Harvest Engineering and Technology, Abohar 152116, India;
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- ICAR—National Research Centre on Pomegranate, Solapur 413255, India;
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- Dr. S. S. Bhatnagar University Institute of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Panjab University, Chandigarh 160014, India;
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- Division of Crop improvement, ICAR—Central Institute for Arid Horticulture, Bikaner 334006, India;
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- Division of Horticulture, RCSM College of Agriculture, Kolhapur 416004, India;
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- Department of Agricultural Botany, RCSM College of Agriculture, Kolhapur 416004, India;
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- Department of Rural Development and Agricultural Extension, College of Agriculture, Wolaita Sodo University, Wolaita Sodo, Ethiopia;
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni 173230, India;
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- ICAR—Indian Institute of Maize Research, Ludhiana 141004, India;
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- Clinic for Conservative Dentistry and Periodontology, School of Dental Medicine, Christian-Albrecht’s University, 24105 Kiel, Germany
- Correspondence: (R.); (M.K.); (M.M.)
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Arakaki DG, Samúdio dos Santos V, de Melo EP, Pereira H, Silva Figueiredo P, Rodrigues Cortês M, Alexandre Carollo C, de Oliveira LCS, Tschinkel P, Reis F, Souza I, Rosa R, Sanches F, Freitas dos Santos E, Aragão do Nascimento V. Canjiqueira Fruit: Are We Losing the Best of It? Foods 2020; 9:foods9040521. [PMID: 32326266 PMCID: PMC7231018 DOI: 10.3390/foods9040521] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2020] [Revised: 04/01/2020] [Accepted: 04/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Fruits and byproducts are valuable sources of nutrients and bioactive compounds, which are associated with a decreased risk of developing several diseases, such as cancer, inflammation, cardiovascular diseases, and Alzheimer’s. The fruits of canjiqueira (Byrsonima cydoniifolia) are already exploited as a food resource, while the seeds are discarded. This study aimed at showing the potential of the whole fruit of canjiqueira. Elemental characterization was performed on ICP OES, while thermal stability was assessed on thermogravimetry. The determination of the fatty acid profile was carried out on gas chromatography and bioactive compound identification using liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry. Results show that both parts of canjiqueira fruit are a source of various minerals, such as Ca, Cu, Fe, K, Mg, and Mn while the seed only is a good source for Zn. Oleic and linoleic acids are the main compounds in pulp and seed. The thermal stability of seed oil is superior to pulp oil, while piceatannol concentration is higher in seed than pulp. All parts of canjiqueira fruit may be used as a strategy to address nutrition issues and are valuable ingredients to prospective food products.
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- Daniela G. Arakaki
- Graduate Program in Health and Development in the Midwest Region of Brazil, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, 79070-900 Campo Grande, Brazil; (E.P.d.M.); (H.P.); (P.S.F.); (P.T.); (F.R.); (I.S.); (R.R.); (E.F.d.S.)
- Group of Spectroscopy and Bioinformatics Applied Biodiversity and Health (GEBABS), Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, 79070-900 Campo Grande, Brazil
- Correspondence: (D.G.A.); (V.A.d.N.)
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- Laboratory of Natural Products and Mass Spectrometry, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, 79070-900 Campo Grande, Brazil; (V.S.d.S.); (C.A.C.)
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- Graduate Program in Health and Development in the Midwest Region of Brazil, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, 79070-900 Campo Grande, Brazil; (E.P.d.M.); (H.P.); (P.S.F.); (P.T.); (F.R.); (I.S.); (R.R.); (E.F.d.S.)
- Group of Spectroscopy and Bioinformatics Applied Biodiversity and Health (GEBABS), Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, 79070-900 Campo Grande, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Health and Development in the Midwest Region of Brazil, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, 79070-900 Campo Grande, Brazil; (E.P.d.M.); (H.P.); (P.S.F.); (P.T.); (F.R.); (I.S.); (R.R.); (E.F.d.S.)
- Group of Spectroscopy and Bioinformatics Applied Biodiversity and Health (GEBABS), Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, 79070-900 Campo Grande, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Health and Development in the Midwest Region of Brazil, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, 79070-900 Campo Grande, Brazil; (E.P.d.M.); (H.P.); (P.S.F.); (P.T.); (F.R.); (I.S.); (R.R.); (E.F.d.S.)
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- Chemistry Institute, Federal Universityof Mato Grosso do Sul, 79070-900 Campo Grande, Brazil; (M.R.C.); (L.C.S.d.O.)
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- Laboratory of Natural Products and Mass Spectrometry, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, 79070-900 Campo Grande, Brazil; (V.S.d.S.); (C.A.C.)
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- Graduate Program in Health and Development in the Midwest Region of Brazil, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, 79070-900 Campo Grande, Brazil; (E.P.d.M.); (H.P.); (P.S.F.); (P.T.); (F.R.); (I.S.); (R.R.); (E.F.d.S.)
- Group of Spectroscopy and Bioinformatics Applied Biodiversity and Health (GEBABS), Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, 79070-900 Campo Grande, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Health and Development in the Midwest Region of Brazil, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, 79070-900 Campo Grande, Brazil; (E.P.d.M.); (H.P.); (P.S.F.); (P.T.); (F.R.); (I.S.); (R.R.); (E.F.d.S.)
- Group of Spectroscopy and Bioinformatics Applied Biodiversity and Health (GEBABS), Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, 79070-900 Campo Grande, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Health and Development in the Midwest Region of Brazil, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, 79070-900 Campo Grande, Brazil; (E.P.d.M.); (H.P.); (P.S.F.); (P.T.); (F.R.); (I.S.); (R.R.); (E.F.d.S.)
- Group of Spectroscopy and Bioinformatics Applied Biodiversity and Health (GEBABS), Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, 79070-900 Campo Grande, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Health and Development in the Midwest Region of Brazil, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, 79070-900 Campo Grande, Brazil; (E.P.d.M.); (H.P.); (P.S.F.); (P.T.); (F.R.); (I.S.); (R.R.); (E.F.d.S.)
- Group of Spectroscopy and Bioinformatics Applied Biodiversity and Health (GEBABS), Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, 79070-900 Campo Grande, Brazil
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Food and Nutrition, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, 79070-900 Campo Grande, Brazil;
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- Graduate Program in Health and Development in the Midwest Region of Brazil, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, 79070-900 Campo Grande, Brazil; (E.P.d.M.); (H.P.); (P.S.F.); (P.T.); (F.R.); (I.S.); (R.R.); (E.F.d.S.)
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- Graduate Program in Health and Development in the Midwest Region of Brazil, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, 79070-900 Campo Grande, Brazil; (E.P.d.M.); (H.P.); (P.S.F.); (P.T.); (F.R.); (I.S.); (R.R.); (E.F.d.S.)
- Group of Spectroscopy and Bioinformatics Applied Biodiversity and Health (GEBABS), Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, 79070-900 Campo Grande, Brazil
- Correspondence: (D.G.A.); (V.A.d.N.)
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Moorthy P, Rajan M, Sathyanarayanan S, Muniyandi K, Sivaraj D, Sasidharan SP, Thangaraj P. Effect of different cooking methods of Hibiscus surratensisL. leaf vegetable on nutritional, anti-nutritional composition, and antioxidant activities. JOURNAL OF CULINARY SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2020. [DOI: 10.1080/15428052.2018.1502110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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- Pavithra Moorthy
- Bioprospecting Laboratory, Department of Botany, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Bioprospecting Laboratory, Department of Botany, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
- Laboratory of Flavor and Chromatographic Analysis, Federal University of Sergipe, Sao Cristovao, Brazil
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- Bioprospecting Laboratory, Department of Botany, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Bioprospecting Laboratory, Department of Botany, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Bioprospecting Laboratory, Department of Botany, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Bioprospecting Laboratory, Department of Botany, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
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Ekunseitan OF, Obadina AO, Sobukola OP, Omemu AM, Adegunwa MO, Kajihausa OE, Adebowale ARA, Sanni SA, Sanni LO, Keith T. Nutritional composition, functional and pasting properties of wheat, mushroom, and high quality cassava composite flour. J FOOD PROCESS PRES 2016. [DOI: 10.1111/jfpp.13150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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- Oluwakemi F. Ekunseitan
- Department of Food Science and Technology; Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta; Nigeria
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- Department of Food Science and Technology; Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta; Nigeria
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- Department of Food Science and Technology; Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta; Nigeria
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- Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management; Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta; Nigeria
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- Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management; Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta; Nigeria
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- Department of Food Science and Technology; Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta; Nigeria
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics; Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta; Nigeria
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- Department of Food Science and Technology; Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta; Nigeria
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- Natural Resources Institute, University of Greenwich; Kent UK
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Martínez S, Losada P, Franco I, Carballo J. Protein, amino acid, ash and mineral contents in Brassica spp. grown in Northwest Spain. Int J Food Sci Technol 2010. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2621.2010.02463.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Uusiku NP, Oelofse A, Duodu KG, Bester MJ, Faber M. Nutritional value of leafy vegetables of sub-Saharan Africa and their potential contribution to human health: A review. J Food Compost Anal 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jfca.2010.05.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 123] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Damascos MA, Arribere M, Svriz M, Bran D. Fruit mineral contents of six wild species of the North Andean Patagonia, Argentina. Biol Trace Elem Res 2008; 125:72-80. [PMID: 18512032 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-008-8159-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2007] [Accepted: 04/30/2008] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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The fruit mineral contents (K, Ca, Ba, Br, Zn, Co, Cr, Fe, Na, Rb, Cs, and Sr) of four native and two exotic naturalized shrubs growing in different areas of the Andean Patagonian region of Argentina were investigated. Native species Berberis darwinii, Berberis microphylla (Berberidaceae), Aristotelia chilensis (Elaeocarpaceae) and Ribes magellanicum (Saxifragaceae) produce small berries while the fruits of the exotic species Rosa rubiginosa and Rosa canina (Rosaceae) are aggregates of aquenes. They are used to prepare jams, tea, liquors, and ice creams. Native shrub fruits had higher content of Br, Zn, Co, Cr, Fe, Mo, and Na than those of the exotic naturalized species. Rosa species showed the highest contents of Ca and Ba in their fruits (the mean content doubled those of the native plant fruits). The fruit nutrient content found in the studied species was similar or higher than other values reported for fruits of temperate and tropical species in the world.
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- María A Damascos
- Departamento de Botánica, Universidad Nacional del Comahue, Quintral 1250, 8400, San Carlos de Bariloche, Argentina.
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Alarcón R, Ortiz LT, García P. Nutrient and fatty acid composition of wild edible bladder campion populations [Silene vulgaris (Moench.) Garcke]. Int J Food Sci Technol 2006. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2621.2006.01187.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Jman Redzic S. Wild Edible Plants and Their Traditional Use in the Human Nutrition in Bosnia‐Herzegovina. Ecol Food Nutr 2006. [DOI: 10.1080/03670240600648963] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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