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Proximate and mineral composition of Ephedra alata aerial parts.
| Proximate composition | Mineral composition | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plant | Moisture (%) | Ash (%) | Phosphorus (P) (mg/100 g DW) | Calcium (Ca) (mg/100 g DW) | Iron (Fe) (mg/100 g DW) | Sodium (Na) (mg/100 g DW) | Potassium (k) (mg/100 g DW) |
| Ephedra alata | 7.76 ± 0.05 | 8.28 ± 0.00 | 160 ± 0.00 | 1540 ± 0.03 | 6 ± 0.00 | 20 ± 0.30 | 1380 ± 0.00 |
Values presented are means ± SD of triplicate measurements. DW: dry weight.
