African Journal of
Plant Science

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Plant Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0824
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJPS
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 809

Full Length Research Paper

Utilization of Indian spinach (Basella Linn.) in Ondo State, Nigeria

Adenegan-Alakinde, T. A.*
  • Adenegan-Alakinde, T. A.*
  • Department of Biology, Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo, Ondo State, Nigeria.
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Adedeji, O.
  • Adedeji, O.
  • Department of Botany, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 09 December 2013
  •  Accepted: 03 June 2014
  •  Published: 30 June 2014

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Kayode JAL, Ige OE (2008). Ethno medicinal uses of Plant Species in Ijesa land of Osun State, Nigeria. Ethnobot. Leaf. 12:164-170.
 

Mensah JK, Okoli J, Ohajuobodo O, Eifediyi K (2008). Phytochemical, Nutritional and Medical properties of some leaf vegetables consumed by Edo people.of Nigeria. Afr. J. Biotechnol. 7(14):2304-2309.

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Olajire AA, Azeez L (2011). Total antioxidant activity, phenolic, flavonoid and ascorbic acid contents of Nigerian vegetables. Afr. J. Food Sci. Technol. 2(2):022-029.

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Ozela EF, Stringheta PS, Chauca MC (2007). Stability of Anthocyanin in Spinach vine (Basella rubra) fruits. Cien. Inv. Agr. 34(2):115-120.
 
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Shruthi SD, Naveenkumar HN, Adhikari R (2012). A Review on the medicinal importance of Basella alba Linn. Int. J. Pharmaceut. Sci. Drug Res. 4(2):110-114.