Table 1.

Approximate composition of ora-pro-nobis species.

Ora-Pro-Nobis Species and Samples	Moisture (%)	Total Proteins (%)	Lipids (%)	Ash (%)	Carbohydrates (%)	Total Dietary Fiber (%)	Reference
P. aculeata fresh leaves	89.5 ± 0.2	28.4 ± 0.4	4.1 ± 0.3	16.1 ± 0.1	nd.	39.1	[20]
P. aculeata (dry basis) leaves *	8.3	23	4	16.6	43.7	30.2	[35]
P. aculeata (dry basis) leaves	12.46 ± 0.47	28.99 ± 0.59	5.07 ± 0.15	14.81 ± 0.18	29.53 ± 1.28	21.60 ± 0.82	[26]
P. grandifolia (dry basis) leaves	10.94 ± 0.78	32.02 ± 0.46	6.72 ± 0.30	18.8 ±0.92	29.86 ± 1.32	18.82 ± 0.92	[26]
P. grandifolia fresh leaves	86.50 ± 0.13	14.64 ± 0.87	2.97 ± 0.86	nd.	24.47 ± 0.35	nd.	[36]
P. aculeata fruit	87.37 ± 0.26	---	0.23 ± 0.05	0.93 ± 0.01	11.47 ± 0.22	nd.	[37]

* Average results from several studies; nd, not determined.