Department of Biochemistry & Agricultural Chemistry, BNCA, Assam Agricultural University, Sonitpur, Assam, India.
Int J Food Sci Nutr. 2009;60 Suppl 4:111-5. doi: 10.1080/09637480802524179.
The north-eastern region of India is endowed with a great wealth of plant genetic resources. Out of the vast floral diversity of the region, a large number of indigenous plant species and their wild forms constitute the routine vegetables of the inhabitants, which provide sufficient nutrients and medicinal values for the people. They seem to be quite healthy on average, even though the ethnic tribes are ignorant about the concept of balanced diet and healthcare. This paper describes the mineral (calcium, magnesium, iron, potassium and phosphorus) contents and chemical composition in percentages such as carbohydrate, protein, fat, and so forth, found in 15 traditional vegetable species collected from different parts of North-east India. The results of this study contribute to the knowledge on vitamin contents in these vegetables. The amounts of ascorbic acid found in some species were much higher than the amount present in many conventional vegetables.
印度东北部地区拥有丰富的植物遗传资源。在该地区丰富的花卉多样性中，大量的本地植物物种及其野生形式构成了居民的常规蔬菜，为人们提供了充足的营养和药用价值。尽管少数民族部落对均衡饮食和保健的概念一无所知，但他们的平均健康状况似乎相当良好。本文描述了从印度东北部不同地区采集的 15 种传统蔬菜中的矿物质（钙、镁、铁、钾和磷）含量和化学成分百分比，如碳水化合物、蛋白质、脂肪等。这项研究的结果有助于了解这些蔬菜中的维生素含量。一些物种中的抗坏血酸含量远远高于许多传统蔬菜中的含量。
