Table 3.
Tocopherols and ascorbic acid contents (mg/100 g fresh weight) in ILVs *.
| Botanical Names | γ-Tocopherol | α-Tocopherol | α-TE 1 | % AI 2 | Ascorbic Acid | % RNI 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amaranthus spinosus | 0.01 ± 0.01 c | 0.01 ± 0.01 b | 0.01 ± 0.01 b | 0 | 0.30 ± 0.02 g | 1 |
| Amaranthus spp. | 0.67 ± 0.05 a | 0.01 ± 0.01 b | 0.07± 0.01 b | 1 | 0.48 ± 0.01 f,g | 1 |
| Bidens pilosa | 0.02 ± 0.01 c | 0.03 ± 0.02 b | 0.03 ± 0.02 b | 0 | 1.20 ± 0.05 f,g | 3 |
| Cleome gynandra | 0.01 ± 0.01 c | 0.02 ± 0.01 b | 0.02 ± 0.01 b | 0 | 15.44 ± 0.91a | 34 |
| Cleome hirta | 0.01 ± 0.01 c | 0.01 ± 0.01 b | 0.01 ± 0.01 b | 0 | 15.60 ± 0.24a | 35 |
| Corchorus trilocularis | 0.04 ± 0.06 c | 0.04 ± 0.03 b | 0.04 ± 0.04 b | 1 | 0.25 ± 0.01g | 1 |
| Ceratotheca sesamoides | 0.02 ± 0.01 c | 0.03 ± 0.01 b | 0.03 ± 0.01 b | 0 | 6.48 ± 0.07d | 14 |
| Ipomoea obscura | 0.01 ± 0.01 c | 0.01 ± 0.01 b | 0.01 ± 0.01 b | 0 | 1.60 ± 0.15 f | 4 |
| Ipomoea pandurata | 0.04 ± 0.01 c | 0.07 ± 0.01 b | 0.07 ± 0.01b | 1 | 11.28 ± 0.13 b | 25 |
| Justicia heterocarpa | 0.03 ± 0.01c | 0.02 ± 0.01 b | 0.02 ± 0.01 b | 0 | 0.08 ± 0.01g | 0 |
| Sesamum angustifolium | 0.54 ± 0.06 b | 7.29 ± 0.75 a | 7.34 ± 0.75 a | 98 | 4.09 ± 0.22 e | 9 |
| Sonchus luxurians | 0.01 ± 0.01 c | 0.01 ± 0.01 b | 0.01± 0.01 b | 0 | 0.68 ± 0.03 f,g | 2 |
| Vigna unguiculata | 0.04 ± 0.01 c | 0.02 ± 0.01 b | 0.02 ± 0.01 b | 0 | 8.96 ± 0.01 c | 20 |
* ILVs, indigenous leafy vegetables: values are means ± SD; values within a column not sharing a common superscript letter (a,b,c,d,e,f,g) are significantly different (Tukey ≤ 0.05). 1 α-TEs, α-tocopherol equivalents (1 mg α-TE = 1 mg α-tocopherol or 10 mg γ-tocopherol). 2 AI, acceptable intake [15]. 3 RNI, recommended nutrient intakes by WHO/FAO [15]; values in (milligram) for female adults (19–50 years).