The nutritional value of leaves of selected berry species
ABSTRACT: Although the medicinal properties of berry fruit are well known, there is relatively little information available concerning the applications of other parts of berry plants. Thus, in this study we determined the nutritional value of the leaves of selected berry species and their possible a...
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| description | ABSTRACT: Although the medicinal properties of berry fruit are well known, there is relatively little information available concerning the applications of other parts of berry plants. Thus, in this study we determined the nutritional value of the leaves of selected berry species and their possible application in health promoting diets. The levels of nutrients, and macro- and microelements in the leaves of four species collected from allotment gardens in the city of Szczecin, Poland (53°26′17″ N, 14°32′32″ E; altitude 7 m a.s.l.) were identified: raspberry (Rubus idaeus L.), blackberry (Rubus fruticosus L.), chokeberry (Aronia melanocarpa L.), and sea buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides L.). Sea buckthorn leaves were the richest source of protein, raspberry leaves had the highest levels of lipids, and the leaves of all four species studied were a rich source of crude fibre and dietary fibre fractions. Desirable Ca:P and Na:K ratios indicated their potential as a good source of minerals essential to bone formation and the treatment of hypertension. Sea buckthorn leaves contained high but also safe Fe levels (within recommended WHO limits) and, therefore, may become an alternative rich source of this element. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-5910bd1f35bb47248d91b64392ee69e72022-12-21T17:16:26ZengUniversidade de São PauloScientia Agricola1678-992X74540541010.1590/1678-992x-2016-0314S0103-90162017000500405The nutritional value of leaves of selected berry speciesWioletta BielAnna JaroszewskaABSTRACT: Although the medicinal properties of berry fruit are well known, there is relatively little information available concerning the applications of other parts of berry plants. Thus, in this study we determined the nutritional value of the leaves of selected berry species and their possible application in health promoting diets. The levels of nutrients, and macro- and microelements in the leaves of four species collected from allotment gardens in the city of Szczecin, Poland (53°26′17″ N, 14°32′32″ E; altitude 7 m a.s.l.) were identified: raspberry (Rubus idaeus L.), blackberry (Rubus fruticosus L.), chokeberry (Aronia melanocarpa L.), and sea buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides L.). Sea buckthorn leaves were the richest source of protein, raspberry leaves had the highest levels of lipids, and the leaves of all four species studied were a rich source of crude fibre and dietary fibre fractions. Desirable Ca:P and Na:K ratios indicated their potential as a good source of minerals essential to bone formation and the treatment of hypertension. Sea buckthorn leaves contained high but also safe Fe levels (within recommended WHO limits) and, therefore, may become an alternative rich source of this element.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-90162017000500405&lng=en&tlng=ennutrientsberry plant leavesmacroelementsmicroelements |
| spellingShingle | Wioletta Biel Anna Jaroszewska The nutritional value of leaves of selected berry species Scientia Agricola nutrients berry plant leaves macroelements microelements |
| title | The nutritional value of leaves of selected berry species |
| title_full | The nutritional value of leaves of selected berry species |
| title_fullStr | The nutritional value of leaves of selected berry species |
| title_full_unstemmed | The nutritional value of leaves of selected berry species |
| title_short | The nutritional value of leaves of selected berry species |
| title_sort | nutritional value of leaves of selected berry species |
| topic | nutrients berry plant leaves macroelements microelements |
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