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mineral content

Also known as: mineral contents, mineral element content

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Ethnobotanical and Food Composition Monographs of Selected ... ouci.dntb.gov.ua Javier Tardío, María de Cortes Sánchez-Mata, Ramón Morales, María Molina, Patricia García-Herrera, Patricia Morales, Carmen Díez-Marqués, Virginia Fernández-Ruiz, Montaña Cámara, Manuel Pardo-de-Santayana, María Cruz Matallana-González, Brígida María Ruiz-Rodríguez, Daniel Sánchez-Mata 3 facts

referenceGuil-Guerrero JL, Campra-Madrid P, and Torija-Isasa ME determined mineral elements in wild edible plants in a 1999 study.

referenceBarlas, Irget, and Tepecik (2011) published a study in the African Journal of Biotechnology regarding the mineral content of the rocket plant (Eruca sativa).

referenceTuran et al. (2003) analyzed the macro and micro mineral content of various wild edible leaves consumed in Eastern Anatolia.

Investigation of nutritional and phytochemical properties of wild ... nature.com Nature Dec 9, 2025 2 facts

claimAnalyzing the mineral content of medicinal plants helps determine their nutritional value, potential health benefits, and ability to address micronutrient deficiencies in undernourished populations.

claimThe study aimed to examine the nutritional composition, mineral content, and phytochemical profile of selected medicinal plants commonly used by local communities to bridge the gap between traditional knowledge and scientific validation.

The role of light in regulating plant growth, development and sugar ... frontiersin.org Frontiers Jan 6, 2025 2 facts

referenceAmoozgar, Mohammadi, and Sabzalian (2017) studied the impact of light-emitting diode irradiation on photosynthesis, phytochemical composition, and mineral element content of lettuce (cv. Grizzly).

claimGao et al. (2022) investigated the effect of different LED light quality combinations on the content of vitamin C, soluble sugar, organic acids, amino acids, antioxidant capacity, and mineral elements in green onion (Allium fistulosum L.).

Assessment of the nutritional value of a wild edible plant Scorzonera ... discovery.researcher.life Functional Food Science Dec 1, 2025 2 facts

referenceA 2015 study determined the mineral contents and nutritional properties of four wild edible plants (Bellevalia forniculata, Beta corolliflora, Caltha polypetala, and Primula auriculata) collected from the grasslands of the Eastern Anatolia Region in Turkey.

claimThe mineral contents of the four wild edible plants studied (Bellevalia forniculata, Beta corolliflora, Caltha polypetala, and Primula auriculata) were generally higher than those of commercial vegetables.

Nutraceutical Compounds of edible wild plants collected in Central ... wildlife-biodiversity.com Journal of Wildlife and Biodiversity Sep 26, 2024 1 fact

procedureThe analysis of the edible wild plants included proximate composition, mineral content (Ca, K, Mg, Na, Fe, and P), antioxidant vitamins (A, β-carotene, E, and C), total polyphenols, and total antioxidant capacity (ORAC).

An ethnobotanical study on wild edible plants in Taishan County ... frontiersin.org Frontiers Jul 10, 2025 1 fact

referenceXiao and Wei (1996) determined the mineral element content in several edible wild vegetables and discussed the prospects for promoting their cultivation.