Micronutrient analysis of pumpkins leaves (C. maxima, C. moschata, C. pepo and a gourd Lageneria) for food security and disease eradication

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dc.contributor.authorOndigi, Alice N.
dc.date.accessioned2015-03-25T08:10:24Z
dc.date.available2015-03-25T08:10:24Z
dc.date.issued2013
dc.description2nd International Conference and Exhibition on Nutritional Science & Therapy July 15-17, 2013 Courtyard by Marriott Philadelphia Downtown, USAen_US
dc.description.abstractBackground and Objectives: The percentage daily allowance values indicate that pumpkins are useful sources of micronutrients. Consumption of fruits, seeds and leaves can evidently address micronutrient deficiencies arising from poverty. In order to promote health and food security, the study was set out to determine the Micronutrient levels in pumpkin leaves grown in East Africa Lake basin. Methodology: Fresh leaves were collected from each growing variety, washed with distilled water, cut and before crushed in a motor and pestle to obtain samples used in the extraction. Standards were run at the same time as extracts. Calibration curves were drawn and used to determine concentrations in each case. Results: Three species of pumpkins were found to be grown by households within the lake Victoria Basin. A HPLC and AAS analysis of the leaves for micronutrients showed that the levels of B- complex, vitamin C and iron differed significantly. The banana variety leaves were superior as compared to others in most of the micronutrients analyzed. Conclusions: There is need to promote growth of some varieties like banana squash while targeting their leaves and carnival squash, valenciano and green kabacha for fruit production based on high yielding ability under the conditions in the study areaen_US
dc.identifier.citationJ Nutr Food Sci 2013, 3:4en_US
dc.identifier.issn2155-9600
dc.identifier.urihttp://omicsonline.org/2155-9600/2155-9600-S1.008-053.pdf
dc.identifier.urihttp://ir-library.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/12417
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherOMICS Publishing Groupen_US
dc.titleMicronutrient analysis of pumpkins leaves (C. maxima, C. moschata, C. pepo and a gourd Lageneria) for food security and disease eradicationen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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