Wild Vegetables: Morphology, Phytochemistry and Utility Part 1

Wild Vegetables of the Family Apocynaceae

Author(s): Ganesh Chandrakant Nikalje*, Apurva Chonde*, Sudhakar Srivastava* and Penna Suprasanna * .

Pp: 59-77 (19)

DOI: 10.2174/9789815313116125010011

* (Excluding Mailing and Handling)

Abstract

The Apocynaceae family, also known as the dogbane family, is a large and diverse group of flowering plants with over 4,000 species. They are found in tropical and subtropical regions around the world and come in a variety of shapes and sizes, including herbs, shrubs, vines, and even some trees. Most of the members contain milky latex, which can be irritating or even poisonous if ingested. Some members consist of macronutrients such as carbohydrates, fibers, and proteins and micronutrients such as iron, manganese, zinc, and copper (Maheshu et al., 2014).

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