Wild Vegetables: Morphology, Phytochemistry and Utility - (Part 2)

Wild Vegetables of the Family Orchidaceae

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

Pp: 101-103 (3)

DOI: 10.2174/9798898810009125010017

* (Excluding Mailing and Handling)

Abstract

The Orchidaceae family, commonly known as the orchid family, is celebrated for its remarkable diversity and beauty. It is one of the largest families in angiosperms with about 850 genera and 20000 species (Gantait et al., 2021). Some members contain carbohydrates, proteins, fiber, and essential minerals such as potassium, calcium, zinc, copper, iron, etc. In addition, some members contain antinutritional compounds such as phytates, oxalates, and condensed tannins.

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