Vernonia amygdalina ↔ vitamin C

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Vernonia amygdalina is related to vitamin C because the plant contains the vitamin as a nutrient [1], and its concentration is significantly reduced through traditional processing methods like boiling and drying [2], [3].

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Vernonia amygdalina: a comprehensive review of the ... frontiersin.org Frontiers 2 facts

claimVernonia amygdalina seeds contain vitamin C, vitamins B1 and B2, sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, iron, zinc, and manganese.

claimTraditional processing methods for bitter leaf (Vernonia amygdalina), including boiling, squeeze washing, and salting, result in the loss of proximate nutrients, calcium, iron, potassium, and vitamin C.

Nutritional potential of underutilized edible plant species in coffee ... link.springer.com Springer 1 fact

measurementCooking reduces vitamin C content in Amaranthus species by 65%, in dried Vernonia amygdalina by 61%, and in dried Adansonia digitata by almost 100%, according to Yadav and Sehgal (1995) and FAO (1990).