title: Chemical composition of two semi-aquatic plants for food use.
abstract: The seasonal variation in the nutrient composition of Enhydra fluctuans and Marsilea quadrifolia, two edible semi-aquatic plants, was studied in order to promote their consumption as green leafy vegetables. Both plants had a high crude protein content throughout all harvesting seasons. Enhydra fluctuans had a low ash content and was a good source of beta-carotene (3.7 to 4.2 mg/100 g on a fresh weight basis). Marsilea quadrifolia exhibited wide fluctuations between seasons and was not very promising in nutrient composition when compared to other commonly used green leafy vegetables.
authors.affiliation: Biological Sciences Division, Indian Statistical Institute, Calcutta.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Dewanji
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Matai
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Si
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Barik
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nag
mesh_terms: D002338:Carotenoids / Q000032:analysis; D008903:Minerals / Q000032:analysis; D009753:Nutritive Value; D010940:Plant Proteins / Q000032:analysis; D010945:Plants, Edible / Q000737:chemistry*; D012621:Seasons; D014675:Vegetables; D019207:beta Carotene
chemical_list: D008903:Minerals; D010940:Plant Proteins; D019207:beta Carotene; D002338:Carotenoids