Phytochemical, nutritional and medical properties of some leafy vegetables consumed by Edo people of Nigeria

African Journal of Biotechnology

Volumn 7, Issue 14, 2008, Pages 2304-2309

  Mensah, J K ^a   Okoli, R I ^a   Ohaju Obodo, J O ^a   Eifediyi, K ^a  

^a AMBROSE ALLI UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Edo people of Nigeria; Leafy vegetables; Traditional medicine

Indexed keywords

ALKALOID; ASCORBIC ACID; INULIN; SAPONIN; TANNIN;

AMARANTHUS; ARTICLE; CARBOHYDRATE ANALYSIS; CELOSIA; FOOD INTAKE; LEAFY VEGETABLE; MEDICINAL PLANT; NIGERIA; NUTRITIONAL VALUE; PHYTOCHEMISTRY; PROTEIN CONTENT; TALINUM; TRADITIONAL MEDICINE;

AMARANTHUS; CELOSIA; TALINUM;

EID: 48149094580     PISSN: None     EISSN: 16845315     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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