Ficus thoningii Blume – Famine Foods

Ficus thoningii Blume

Uses

Niger, Nigeria: leaves eaten.

Nutrient composition – Nigerian sample:

Mineral values in mg./100g
Protein value expressed on a 100% dry basis

.Ca = 3718 P = 164 Mg = 591 Cu = 0.90 Mn = 17.36 Zn = 3.08 Fe = 66.73 Protein = 15.06%.

syn. Ficus dekdeena (Miq.) A. Rich.

Additional Information

Vernaculars:
Nigeria (Hausa/Fulani): Cediya/Jaraaji.

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