Nutritional Values of Brazilian Plume Flower (Justicia carnea) and Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) Cultivated in Nigeria
Background: Justicia carnea known as Brazilian plume flower and dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) have drawn the research attention due to their potential health benefits, and lack of available scientific evidences. So this study assessed the nutritional values of these two Brazilian plume flowers cu...
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| author | Gregory Oko Vo Thi Kim Khuyen Emediong Udo Chioma Ikechukwu |
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| description | Background: Justicia carnea known as Brazilian plume flower and dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) have drawn the research attention due to their potential health benefits, and lack of available scientific evidences. So this study assessed the nutritional values of these two Brazilian plume flowers cultivated in Nigeria.Methods: The moisture content, total protein, crude fiber, ash percentage and levels of vitamins A, B, C and E and minerals were determined.Results: Dandelion had a higher protein and fat content (28.25±0.35% and 24.00±0.71% protein, 15.19±0.02 and 12.94±0.09% fat), while Brazilian plume flower had a larger carbohydrate and fiber content (38.38±0.18 and 32.33±0.40% carbohydrate; 0.26±0.01% and 0.18±0.03% fiber). There were also differences in the composition of vitamins A, B, C and E in the leaves of T. officinale and J. carnea. The contents of vitamins A and B were higher in J. carnea (515.8±6.77 and 277.5±8.56 g/100 mg, respectively), whereas T. officinale accumulated a higher amount of vitamins C and E (5.15±0.24 and 0.96±0.01 g/100 mg, respectively). In addition, Brazilian plume flower contained a high mineral composition (iron, potassium, manganese, magnesium) compared to dandelion, except for copper, zinc, and sodium. No significant difference was seen in the calcium and phosphorus concentrations.Conclusion: The two plant samples had different nutritional profiles, highlighting the significance of taking into account the macronutrients (carbohydrates, proteins, and fats) and micronutrients (vitamins and minerals) for dietary assessment and planning. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-d120cf776fa04e0a90f35f6bfeb173622025-08-20T03:28:14ZengShiraz University of Medical SciencesInternational Journal of Nutrition Sciences2538-18732538-28292025-06-0110232435110.30476/ijns.2025.104544.136150936Nutritional Values of Brazilian Plume Flower (Justicia carnea) and Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) Cultivated in NigeriaGregory Oko0Vo Thi Kim Khuyen1Emediong Udo2Chioma Ikechukwu3Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Basic Medical Science, University of Calabar, Calabar, NigeriaDepartment of Analytical Chemistry and Drug Quality Control, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Ho-Chi-Minh City, VietnamDepartment of Biochemistry, Faculty of Basic Medical Science, University of Calabar, Calabar, NigeriaDepartment of Biochemistry, Faculty of Basic Medical Science, University of Calabar, Calabar, NigeriaBackground: Justicia carnea known as Brazilian plume flower and dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) have drawn the research attention due to their potential health benefits, and lack of available scientific evidences. So this study assessed the nutritional values of these two Brazilian plume flowers cultivated in Nigeria.Methods: The moisture content, total protein, crude fiber, ash percentage and levels of vitamins A, B, C and E and minerals were determined.Results: Dandelion had a higher protein and fat content (28.25±0.35% and 24.00±0.71% protein, 15.19±0.02 and 12.94±0.09% fat), while Brazilian plume flower had a larger carbohydrate and fiber content (38.38±0.18 and 32.33±0.40% carbohydrate; 0.26±0.01% and 0.18±0.03% fiber). There were also differences in the composition of vitamins A, B, C and E in the leaves of T. officinale and J. carnea. The contents of vitamins A and B were higher in J. carnea (515.8±6.77 and 277.5±8.56 g/100 mg, respectively), whereas T. officinale accumulated a higher amount of vitamins C and E (5.15±0.24 and 0.96±0.01 g/100 mg, respectively). In addition, Brazilian plume flower contained a high mineral composition (iron, potassium, manganese, magnesium) compared to dandelion, except for copper, zinc, and sodium. No significant difference was seen in the calcium and phosphorus concentrations.Conclusion: The two plant samples had different nutritional profiles, highlighting the significance of taking into account the macronutrients (carbohydrates, proteins, and fats) and micronutrients (vitamins and minerals) for dietary assessment and planning.https://ijns.sums.ac.ir/article_50936_b3062486e9dcbac169d93d68eb3b2f66.pdfbrazilian plume flowerdandelionjusticia carneataraxacum officinalenutritional value |
| spellingShingle | Gregory Oko Vo Thi Kim Khuyen Emediong Udo Chioma Ikechukwu Nutritional Values of Brazilian Plume Flower (Justicia carnea) and Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) Cultivated in Nigeria International Journal of Nutrition Sciences brazilian plume flower dandelion justicia carnea taraxacum officinale nutritional value |
| title | Nutritional Values of Brazilian Plume Flower (Justicia carnea) and Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) Cultivated in Nigeria |
| title_full | Nutritional Values of Brazilian Plume Flower (Justicia carnea) and Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) Cultivated in Nigeria |
| title_fullStr | Nutritional Values of Brazilian Plume Flower (Justicia carnea) and Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) Cultivated in Nigeria |
| title_full_unstemmed | Nutritional Values of Brazilian Plume Flower (Justicia carnea) and Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) Cultivated in Nigeria |
| title_short | Nutritional Values of Brazilian Plume Flower (Justicia carnea) and Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) Cultivated in Nigeria |
| title_sort | nutritional values of brazilian plume flower justicia carnea and dandelion taraxacum officinale cultivated in nigeria |
| topic | brazilian plume flower dandelion justicia carnea taraxacum officinale nutritional value |
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