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nutritional value
Also known as: nutritional properties, Nutritional properties, nutritional content, nutritional values, nutritive value
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Ethnobotanical and Food Composition Monographs of Selected ... ouci.dntb.gov.ua 8 facts
referenceWetherilt H published a 1992 study titled 'Evaluation of Urtica species as potential sources of important nutrients' in Food Science and Human Nutrition, which assesses the nutritional value of nettle species.
referenceWilman D and Riley JA published a 1993 study in the Journal of Agricultural Science titled 'Potential nutritive-value of a wide-range of grassland species', which evaluates the nutritional content of various grasses.
referenceAbdeddaim et al. (2014) conducted a study on the biochemical characterization and nutritional properties of Zizyphus lotus L. fruits in the Aures region of northeastern Algeria.
referenceRodríguez-Berrocal J, Castro-Escobar MC, and Tirado-Serrano J (1987) assessed the nutritional value of various plant species found in the Mediterranean climax biotopes of the Sierra Morena, published in Archivos de Zootecnia.
referenceRuiz-Rodríguez BM, Morales P, Fernández-Ruiz V, Sánchez-Mata MC, Cámara M, Díez-Marqués C, Pardo-de-Santayana M, Molina M, and Tardío J (2011) assessed the nutritional value and natural production data of wild strawberry-tree fruits (Arbutus unedo L.) to support their valorization.
referenceGarcía-Herrera P completed a PhD thesis in 2014 at the Universidad Complutense de Madrid titled 'Plantas silvestres de consumo tradicional. Caracterización de su valor nutricional y estimación de su actividad antifúngica', which characterizes the nutritional value and antifungal activity of traditional wild edible plants.
referenceRuiz-Rodríguez BM (2014) completed a PhD thesis at the Universidad Complutense de Madrid evaluating the nutritional value, bioactive compounds, and antioxidant capacity of wild fruits traditionally used in human diets.
referenceBianco, Santamaria, and Elia (1998) studied the nutritional value and nitrate content in edible wild species used in Southern Italy, published in Acta Horticulturae.
Vernonia amygdalina: a comprehensive review of the ... frontiersin.org 3 facts
referenceOboh F. O. and Masodje H. I. (2009) investigated the nutritional and antimicrobial properties of Vernonia amygdalina leaves.
referenceShewo B. S. and Girma B. (2017) reviewed the nutritional and medicinal values of Vernonia amygdalina and its applications in human and veterinary medicine.
referenceOboh G. (2006) examined the nutritive value and in vitro haemolytic properties of Vernonia amygdalina leaves on human erythrocytes.
Investigation of nutritional and phytochemical properties of wild ... nature.com Dec 9, 2025 3 facts
claimThe study investigated the ethnomedicinal applications, elemental composition, and nutritional content of ten wild medicinal plant species collected from the Renukaji Wildlife Sanctuary in the Sirmaur district of Himachal Pradesh.
claimAnalyzing the mineral content of medicinal plants helps determine their nutritional value, potential health benefits, and ability to address micronutrient deficiencies in undernourished populations.
procedureThe nutritional properties of the selected plant species were assessed using the muffle furnace and micro-Kjeldahl methods.
Assessment of the nutritional value of a wild edible plant Scorzonera ... discovery.researcher.life Dec 1, 2025 3 facts
claimThe traditional use of wild edible plants in southern Yemen is attributed to food shortages, nutritional values, and local cultural traditions.
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 authors of the study on Kara and Kwego wild edible plants conclude that there is a lack of available information regarding the nutritional values and potential toxic effects of most wild edible plants reported in Ethiopia.
Nutraceutical Compounds of edible wild plants collected in Central ... wildlife-biodiversity.com Sep 26, 2024 3 facts
claimThe study evaluated the nutritional value, biologically active components, and total antioxidant capacity (ORAC) of nine edible wild plant species found in Central Italy: Allium neapolitanum Cirillo, Allium triquetrum L., Foeniculum vulgare Mill., Melissa officinalis L., Thymus serpyllum L., Sonchus oleraceus L., Reichardia picroides L. Roth, Rhagadiolus stellatus L. Gaertn, and Plantago coronopus L.
referenceThe study 'Ethnobotanical knowledge and nutritional properties of two edible wild plants from Central Italy: Tordylium apulum L. and Urospermum dalechampii (L.) F.W. Schmid' by Ranfa et al. (2015) investigates the ethnobotanical knowledge and nutritional properties of Tordylium apulum L. and Urospermum dalechampii (L.) F.W. Schmid.
referenceRomojaro et al. (2013) published research in the International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition (64(8), 944–952) regarding the nutritional and antioxidant properties of wild edible plants and their potential use as ingredients in the modern diet.
Nutritional potential of underutilized edible plant species in coffee ... link.springer.com Apr 23, 2021 3 facts
referenceUnderutilized plant species are defined as those whose cultivation has been neglected due to constraints such as requirements for traditional management, suitability to specific environments, laborious processing, poor grading and packaging, unfamiliar taste, unknown nutritional properties, or social taboos (Padulosi et al. 2013; Cernansky 2015).
claimThe use of underutilized edible plant species in Ethiopia faces a negative social connotation, which is linked to the homogenization of eating habits, a lack of information regarding their nutritional value, and limited knowledge about their production and post-production, as noted by Fentahun and Hager (2009) and Balemie and Kebebew (2006).
referenceUusiku et al. (2010) reviewed the nutritional value of leafy vegetables in sub-Saharan Africa and their potential contribution to human health.
Ethnobotanical study of wild edible plants in Goba District Southwest ... nature.com Jul 29, 2025 2 facts
referenceAlemu, W. K., Worku, L. A., Bachheti, R. K., Bachheti, A., and Engida, A. M. published 'Exploring phytochemical profile, pharmaceutical activities, and medicinal and nutritional value of wild edible plants in Ethiopia' in 2024.
claimSolanum nigrum L and Carissa spinarum L are consumed for their nutritional value and are simultaneously utilized to address inflammation, wounds, or respiratory illnesses.
The role of light in regulating plant growth, development and sugar ... frontiersin.org Jan 6, 2025 2 facts
referenceIn a 2020 study, researchers evaluated the growth and nutritional value of Brassica microgreens grown under combinations of red, blue, and green LED lights.
claimRed and blue LED lights play a role in resource use efficiency and the nutritional properties of indoor-grown sweet basil, as analyzed by Pennisi et al. in 2019.
Wild edible plants for food security, dietary diversity, and nutraceuticals frontiersin.org Nov 27, 2025 1 fact
claimWild edible plants (WEPs) maintain enduring significance for their nutritional value, cultural ecosystem services, and non-food uses, even as some traditional practices are abandoned (Reyes-García et al., 2015).
A critical review of industrial fiber hemp anatomy, agronomic ... bioresources.cnr.ncsu.edu 1 fact
referenceThe paper 'Hempseed as a nutritional resource: An overview' by J. C. Callaway (2004) provides a comprehensive review of the nutritional properties of hempseed.
An ethnobotanical study on wild edible plants in Taishan County ... frontiersin.org Jul 10, 2025 1 fact
referenceMultiple studies (Xiao and Wei, 1996; Guil-Guerrero et al., 1999; Srivastava, 2011; Riquelme et al., 2016; Fu et al., 2018) demonstrate that wild vegetables generally possess greater nutritional value than their cultivated counterparts.
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claimInformation regarding the nutritional properties of 93 taxa was collected through an extensive ethnobotanical prospection.
Ethnomedicinal Properties of Wild Edible Fruit Plants and Their ... mdpi.com 1 fact
claimWild edible fruit plants possess nutritional value and medicinal properties, and they have been widely used in traditional medicine to treat ailments.
Ethnobotanical Study of Wild Edible Plants and Their Indigenous ... scirp.org 1 fact
referenceRaquel, P. published 'The Drying of Foods and Its Effect on the Physical-Chemical, Sensorial and Nutritional Properties' in the International Journal of Food Engineering in 2018.
(PDF) Nutritional Properties of Native Plants and ... researchgate.net 1 fact
claimThe research paper 'Nutritional Properties of Native Plants and Traditional Foods from the Central United States' provides nutritional data on 50 plant species native to the Central United States.
Wild edible plants: Nutritional and toxicological characteristics ... sciencedirect.com 1 fact
referenceThe review article titled 'Wild edible plants: Nutritional and toxicological characteristics' describes the nutritional value of wild edible plants found in the North-eastern region of Portugal.
Nutritional and Functional Properties of Wild Food ... journals.sagepub.com Apr 16, 2020 1 fact
referenceThe study titled 'Nutritional and Functional Properties of Wild Food...' focuses on documenting the use of wild food-medicine plants by minority groups and analyzing their nutritional properties.
Nutritional Properties of Wild Edible Plants with Traditional ... pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov 1 fact
claimThe study by M Casas (2024) aims to highlight the nutritional value of wild edible plants (WFPs) traditionally used in the Catalan linguistic area.
Ethnobotanical study of wild edible plants in Shabelle Zone, Eastern ... link.springer.com Feb 5, 2026 1 fact
claimMany wild edible plants (WEPs) are described as “nutraceutical plants” because they provide medicinal benefits in addition to their nutritional value.