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Syzygium guineense
Also known as: Syzygium guineense (F.White) Byng
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Nutritional potential of underutilized edible plant species in coffee ... link.springer.com Apr 23, 2021 9 facts
measurementAmong the identified green leafy vegetables, Amaranthus graecizans had the highest calcium content at 2065 mg/100 g dry edible portion, while Syzygium guineense had the lowest at 65 mg/100 g dry edible portion.
measurementSyzygium guineense contains 330.72 mg of Vitamin C per 100 g of edible parts, and Rubus apetalus contains 294.19 mg of Vitamin C per 100 g of edible parts.
measurementOut of 12 species analyzed, 5 species showed no detected tannins, while the other 7 species had tannin content varying from 3.15 mg/g edible portion (Triumfetta mauritianum) to 3.97 mg/g fresh edible portion (Syzygium guineense).
measurementSyzygium guineense fruits contain 330.72 mg/100 g of fresh edible portion of vitamin C, and Rytigynia apetalus fruits contain 294.19 mg/100 g of fresh edible portion of vitamin C.
measurementTannin content was highest in the fruits of Syzygium guineense (3.97 mg/100 g fresh edible portion) followed by Ficus sycomorus (1.96 mg/g fresh edible portion).
measurementIndigenous fruits such as Carissa spinarum and Syzygium guineense provide higher energy values than commonly consumed exotic species such as mango (Mangifera indica) and papaya (Carica papaya).
claimRubus apetalus is a good source of pro-vitamin A, and Syzygium guineense is a good source of vitamin C, with both species containing relatively low amounts of antinutritional factors.
referenceEdible fruit-bearing species such as Ficus sycomorus and Syzygium guineense are consumed in the Derashe and Kucha districts of southern Ethiopia, as documented by Balemie and Kebebew (2006).
claimFruit species such as Carissa spinarum and Syzygium guineense are collected rather than regularly cultivated.
Ethnobotanical study of wild edible plants in Goba District Southwest ... nature.com Jul 29, 2025 6 facts
claimSyzygium guineense (F.White) Byng and Phoenix Reclinata Jacq are recognized for their high utility in multiple categories and economic significance in various regions of Ethiopia.
claimThe Awi Agäw community in northwestern Ethiopia values the plant species Syzygium guineense (F.White) Byng for its fruits, medicinal properties, and market potential.
claimSolanum nigrum L., Lagenaria abyssinica (Hook.f.) C. jeffreyi, and Syzygium guineense (F.White) Byng were identified as the three most preferred wild edible plant species for culinary purposes in the Goba District study.
measurementIn a pair-wise ranking of wild edible plants in the Goba District, Syzygium guineense (F.White) Bying and Phoenix reclinata Jacq received total scores of 35 (16.8%) and 30 (14.4%) respectively, indicating moderate preference.
claimThe Goba District is characterized by montane forest and grassland vegetation, which is dominated by species such as Podocarpus falcatus, Syzygium guineense (F.White) Byng, and Acacia species.
claimIn the Goba District study, Solanum nigrum L., Lagenaria abyssinica (Hook.f.) C. jeffreyi, and Syzygium guineense (F.White) Byng were identified as the three most preferred wild edible plant species for food.
Ethnobotanical Study of Wild Edible Plants and Their Indigenous ... scirp.org 4 facts
procedureThe preference ranking method used in the study involved six key informants ranking seven wild edible plant species (Mimusops kummel, Opuntia ficus-indica, Rhus gultinosa, Rosa abyssincia, Syzygium guineense, Embelia schimperi, and Ficus sycomorus) based on their perceived taste, where the most effective plant was assigned a value of 7 and the least important a value of 1.
claimIn the Sedie Muja District, wild edible plants are rarely sold in local markets, with the exception of Syzygium guineense and Mimusops kummel.
claimIn a preference ranking of seven wild edible plants based on taste quality in the Sedie Muja District, Opuntia ficus-indica ranked first, followed by Syzygium guineense.
claimThe wild edible plant Syzygium guineense is consumed in fresh form by both age groups in the Sedie Muja District community.