Chemical composition of Lepidium meyenii

Dini, A.; Migliuolo, G.; Rastrelli, L.; Saturnino, P.; Schettino, O.

Chemical composition of Lepidium meyenii

1994

Dini, A. | Migliuolo, G. | Rastrelli, L. | Saturnino, P. | Schettino, O.

Lepidium meyenii Walpers, a tuber of Andine origin still cultivated in Peru for local preparation, was studied. The carbohydrate, lipid, protein, fibre and also the amino-acid, fatty acid, mineral and sterol fractions were determined. The results show that the tuber is nutritionally interesting. Alkaloid-like compounds were also found. It is concluded that this tuber can be a food source in countries, where economic and technological conditions are inadequate to combat malnutrition.

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