Promoting African indigenous vegetables and its medical nutrition properties: A mini-narrative review based on Ukwani communities of Delta State Nigeria
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Ishiekwene, IC, Dada, TE, Odoko, JO and Nwose, EU. 2019. "Promoting African indigenous vegetables and its medical nutrition properties: A mini-narrative review based on Ukwani communities of Delta State Nigeria." Integrative Food, Nutrition and Metabolism. 6, pp. 1-6. https://doi.org/10.15761/IFNM.1000256
| Article Title | Promoting African indigenous vegetables and its medical nutrition properties: A mini-narrative review based on Ukwani communities of Delta State Nigeria |
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| Article Category | Article |
| Authors | Ishiekwene, IC, Dada, TE, Odoko, JO and Nwose, EU |
| Journal Title | Integrative Food, Nutrition and Metabolism |
| Journal Citation | 6, pp. 1-6 |
| Number of Pages | 6 |
| Year | 2019 |
| Publisher | Open Access Text Pvt, Ltd. |
| Place of Publication | United Kingdom |
| ISSN | 2056-8339 |
| Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.15761/IFNM.1000256 |
| Web Address (URL) | https://www.oatext.com/pdf/IFNM-6-256.pdf |
| Abstract | So much have been written on leafy vegetables including the African indigenous varieties, but optimum consumption is yet to be achieved. In the previous papers on food choices, it was recommended that some indigenous foods need to be incorporated as alternatives into food menu plans for the intended local population. This paper provides a narrative mini-review of the literature on some leafy vegetables consumed in Nigeria. Edible vegetable leaves such as water leaf (Talinum triangulare), fluted pumpkin (Telfairia occidentalis hook f.), bitter leaf (Vernonia amygdalina), Moringa oleifera, mint leaf, lemon grass, Amaranthus hybridus are cheap source of macro and micro nutrients including fibres, minerals, and vitamins amongst others. Yet, less than half of these indigenous vegetables are appreciated and commonly consumed. They have medicinal properties ability to act as a natural source of therapeutic agents. For instance, food fibres are now getting increased attention for their impact on health such as diabetes and cholesterol management. However, the indigenous vegetables that contribute to rural and urban people’s diets in Nigeria, especially Ndokwa communities of Delta, have yet to be catalogued in a referenceable format. The aim is to catalogue the local names and production practice as a supplementary to the previous paper on food choices, especially because these selected indigeonus vegetable crops still need to be promoted for their contribution to healthy dietary habit. The nutritional values and traditional medicine usage forms are also briefly highlighted. |
| Keywords | nutritional values; African edible leaves; health benefits; indigenous vegetables |
| Contains Sensitive Content | Does not contain sensitive content |
| ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 420605. Preventative health care |
| Byline Affiliations | Friends ‘Medical’ Laboratory, Nigeria |
| Charles Sturt University | |
| Novena University, Nigeria | |
| Bayelsa State College Of Health Technology, Nigeria |
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