Determination of nutritive value and analysis of mineral elements for some medicinally valued plants from Uttaranchal.

摘要

The nutritive value and mineral content of the seeds of Nelumbo nucifera, Embelia ribes and Eugenia jambolana [Syzygium cumini], and leaves of Artocarpus heterophyllus from Uttaranchal, India, were studied. N. nucifera seeds, which had good nutritive value, had sufficient amounts of Cr, K, Ca, Cu, Zn, Mn and protein, but had low fat content. E. ribes seeds had a higher nutritive value, had high carbohydrate and sufficient mineral contents, but had a low protein content. E. jambolana seeds were characterized by a high Mg content, moderate protein content, and moderate nutritive value. A. heterophyllus leaves had low mineral contents except for Na, and had a low nutrition value. However, on a dry matter basis, A. heterophyllus leaves had a high nutritive value and are used as fodder for livestock..