Research Article

Ingredients of Some Weeds Consumed As Food in Aegean Region

Volume: 14 Number: 1 March 1, 2004
  • İ. Kaya
  • N. İncekara
  • Y. Nemli
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Ingredients of Some Weeds Consumed As Food in Aegean Region

Abstract

In this research the chemical composition of Asparagus acutifolius L., Chenopodium album L., Cichorium intybus L., Foeniculum vulgare Mill., Malva sylvestris L., Papaver rhoeas L. and Polygonum aviculare L. consumed as vegetable in Western Anatolia were investigated. Samples were obtained from marked and fields around Ege University Agricultural Faculty. In order to
evaluate the nutritive values of weeds, severel analysis were done. Analysis on element, % damp, ash, pH were found reasonable in these wild plants compared with the commonly used some vegetable. In this study, when weeds coparied with culture plants, weeds contained higer protein level and acidity than culture plants. It was observed that weeds contained higer iron, copper, mangan and zinc. But weeds contained lower sodium, potassium, calcium and phosphorus than culture plants.

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Primary Language

Turkish

Subjects

Entomology

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

İ. Kaya This is me

N. İncekara This is me

Y. Nemli This is me

Publication Date

March 1, 2004

Submission Date

July 10, 2014

Acceptance Date

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Published in Issue

Year 1970 Volume: 14 Number: 1

APA
Kaya, İ., İncekara, N., & Nemli, Y. (2004). Ege Bölgesi’nde Sebze Olarak Tüketilen Yabani Kuşkonmaz, Sirken, Yabani Hindiba, Rezene, Gelincik, Çoban Değneği ve Ebegümecinin Bazı Kimyasal Analizleri. Yuzuncu Yıl University Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 14(1), 1-6. https://izlik.org/JA46BZ25EH
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