Carica candicans Gray (Mito), an alimentary resource from Peruvian flora.
In addition to some histological observations, the chemical composition of Carica candicans Gray (Caricaceae) fruit and seeds, a plant common in Peruvian nutritional habits, was determined. The fruit contains high amounts of total proteins (8.2% on dry weight basis) and carbohydrates (70.1%) and appreciable contents of vitamin C and minerals. The oil extracted from seeds is in high amount (41. 6%). The fatty acid composition, with a prevalence of oleic, palmitic, and linoleic acids, suggests a possible use of this oil in alimentation.
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Dipartimento di Scienze Farmaceutiche, Università degli Studi di Salerno, Via Ponte don Melillo, I-84084 Fisciano (Salerno), Italy; Facultad de Farmacia y Bioquímica, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Jirón Puno 1002, Lima, Peru; and.
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D001205:Ascorbic Acid / Q000032:analysis; D002241:Carbohydrates / Q000032:analysis; D004043:Dietary Fiber / Q000032:analysis; D005227:Fatty Acids / Q000032:analysis; D005638:Fruit / Q000737:chemistry*; D008903:Minerals / Q000032:analysis; D009753:Nutritive Value; D010568:Peru; D010938:Plant Oils / Q000737:chemistry; D010940:Plant Proteins / Q000032:analysis; D012639:Seeds / Q000737:chemistry*
D002241:Carbohydrates; D004043:Dietary Fiber; D005227:Fatty Acids; D008903:Minerals; D010938:Plant Oils; D010940:Plant Proteins; D001205:Ascorbic Acid