The present study aimed to investigate the nutritional properties and antioxidant activities of
six underutilized wild edible plants viz. Ipomoea aquatica, Achyranthes aspera, Aasystasia …

Banana and plantain contribute significantly to food security and amelioration of
malnutrition, earning their status as staples in several localities of tropical and sub-tropical …

Edible insects are considered to be rich in protein and several micronutrients; therefore, they
are regarded as one of the potential contributors to food security. The Chinese oak silkworm …

Roselle—Hibiscus sabdariffa L. leaves at different stages of growth, calyces and seeds were
analyzed for nutritional and anti-nutritional factors. All the treatments contained a good but …

Background: Herbs have gained recognition as highly efficient tools in the treatment and
management of diseases both in modern and traditional medicine. Datura stramonium is a …

Objective To evaluate the nutritional composition and elemental constituents of Kedrostis
africana and their safety aspect. Methods Proximate parameters (moisture, ash, crude fibre …

Background Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder of glucose metabolism and
management of blood glucose level is the hallmark in the treatment of this disease. The …

Over the past two decades, the Water Research Commission (WRC) of South Africa, through
its Key Strategic Area (KSA) on Water Utilisation in Agriculture, has championed research on …

Refined wheat flour commonly used in making crackers biscuits is rich in starch but low in
protein and fibre. This study investigated the effect of adding different levels of lemon basil …

The leaves of Gossypium hirsutum L. and Momordica charantia L. were analysed for
phytochemical, proximate and mineral compositions. The qualitative phytochemical …