Composition
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Figures in grams (g) or miligrams (mg) per 100g of food.
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Leaves (Dry weight)
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- 0 Calories per 100g
- Water : 0%
- Protein: 15.8g; Fat: 2.1g; Carbohydrate: 67.7g; Fibre: 17.6g; Ash: 14.4g;
- Minerals - Calcium: 3310mg; Phosphorus: 330mg; Iron: 0mg; Magnesium: 0mg; Sodium: 0mg; Potassium: 1780mg; Zinc: 0mg;
- Vitamins - A: 0mg; Thiamine (B1): 0mg; Riboflavin (B2): 0mg; Niacin: 0mg; B6: 0mg; C: 0mg;
- Reference: [ 218]
- Notes: It is assumed that this analysis is for the leaves on a zero moisture basis, though the report was a bit vague.
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Antiasthmatic Demulcent Deobstruent Diuretic Expectorant Laxative
The seed is antiasthmatic, demulcent, deobstruent, diuretic, expectorant, laxative[147, 178, 218].
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