Claim · model-written summary
Sodium was the most abundant element in all Canavalia varieties, followed by magnesium, calcium and potassium.
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Verbatim
e0“Sodium content was the highest in all the varietes of Canavalia followed by magnesium, calcium and potassium.”
Title
Abhisheka Kodandoor; Sharathchandra Kandikere; R Sridhar; et al. Plant & fungal research 2022. doi:10.30546/2664-5297.2022.1.12
Other claims from this paper (8)
- Observation The coastal Canavalia legumes contained adequate protein, lipids, ash, carbohydrates and calories.
- Observation All 17 evaluated elements were found in at least one Canavalia variety.
- Observation Aluminum, cadmium, chromium and nickel were absent, undetectable or present in minute quantities.
- Observation The Na/P ratio of Canavalia varieties exceeded 1 and was judged undesirable for consumption.
- Observation The Ca/P ratio of Canavalia varieties exceeded 1 and was judged feasible for consumption.
- Observation Seven named phytochemical classes occurred in both extracts of all three Canavalia landraces.
- Observation The Canavalia leaf extracts lacked coumarins, steroids and phycocyanins.
- Recommendation The authors consider coastal Canavalia leaves good summer pasture where fresh fodder grasses are scarce.