What is it about?
Detailed compositional analysis of fluted pumpkin leaves shows that it is a good source of iron, Beta carotene, Vitamin K and ascorbic acid. Tlefairia occidentalis is used in ethnomedicine to boost the level of blood and is believed to to be useful for the management of diabetes. The seeds are fermented to produce a relished condiment which has potentials for being developed into a flavouring agent.
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Why is it important?
Ugu (Fluted pumpkin (Telferia occidentalis) may be used to combat micronutrient deficiency (hidden hunger)
Perspectives
Include Telferia leaves in your diet to combat hidden hunger
Professor Philippa C OJIMELUKWE
Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike, Abia state, Nigeria
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This page is a summary of: Post Harvest Storage and Processing Changes in Carotenoids and Micronutrients in Fluted Pumpkin (Telferia occidentalis Hook F.), IOSR Journal of Agriculture and Veterinary Science, January 2013, IOSR Journals,
DOI: 10.9790/2380-0643439.
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