Aristolochia bracteata
Uses
Sudan (southern Kordofan): flowers used as a tea substitute.
Additional Information
- Name Authority:
- Retz.
- Vernaculars:
- Sudan (Arabic): Um-glaigla
- Misc:
- Chemical composition (flower): Protein (crude) = 12.4% (dry). Fat = 5.6% (dry). Fibre (crude) = 23.0% (dry). Ash (insoluble) = 6.9% (dry). Carbohydrate (soluble): Starch = 2.4% (dry). Sucrose = 0.7% (dry). D-glucose = 0.9% (dry). D-fructose = 0.7% (dry). Amino acids (g [16g N]-1): Aspartic acid = 7.2g. Threonine = 3.1g. Serine = 3.1g. Glutamic acid = 9.1g. Proline = 8.3g. Glycine = 4.1g. Alanine = 3.7g. Valine = 4.1g. Cysteine = 0.7g. Methionine = 1.1g. Isoleucine = 2.8g. Leucine = 4.8g. Tyrosine = 2.5g. Phenylalnine = 3.0g. ysine = 5.0g. Histidine = 1.5g. Arginine = 6.5g. Minerals: Sulphur = 0.20% (dry). Potassium = 0.27% (dry). Magnesium = 0.48% (dry). Calcium = 1.14% (dry). Na = 0.01% (dry). K = 1.42% (dry). Zinc = 24mg/kg-1 (dry). Iron = 365mg/kg-1 (dry). Copper = 10mg/kg-1 (dry)
