Randia genipaeflora
Uses
Sudan (Kordofan, southern): fruit eaten fresh, or dried and rehydrated for use during periods of scarcity. Ethnomedical use: fresh juice given to lactating mothers to relieve stomach colic.
Additional Information
- Name Authority:
- DC.
- Vernaculars:
- Arabic: Karkar
- Misc:
- Chemical composition: Protein (crude) = 5.9% (dry). Fat = 1.2% (dry). Fibre (crude) = 12.3% (dry). Ash = 4.9% (dry). Carbohydrate (soluble): Starch = 10.1% (dry). Sucrose = 14.8% (dry. D-Glucose = 5.3% (dry). F-Fructose = 6.9% (dry). Amino acids (g [16g N]-1): Aspartic Acid = 11g. Threonine = 2.5g. Serine = 2.9g. Glutamic Acid = 7.3g. Proline = 2.4g. Glycine = 3.6g. Alanine = 2.9g. Valine = 3.4g. Cysteine = 0.7g. Methionine = 0.7g. Isoleucine = 2.5g. Leucine = 4.4g. Tyrosine = 2.2g. Phenylalanine = 2.7g. Lysine = 3.1g. Histidine = 1.7g. Arginine = 6.6g. Minerals - Sulphur = 0.06% (dry). Potassium = 0.14% (dry). Magnesium = 0.12% (dry). Calcium = 0.19% (dry). Na = 0.01% (dry). K = 1.64% (dry). Zinc = 5mg/kg (dry). Iron = 302mg/kg (dry). Manganese = 24mg/kg (dry). Copper = 4mg/kg (dry).
