The mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis (Crimea, Black Sea) as a source of essential trace elements in human nutrition

Chelyadina, Natalya S.; Kapranov, Sergey V.; Popov, M. A.; Smirnova, L. L.; Бобко, Н. И.

doi:10.1007/s12011-023-03607-1

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“…Zinc plays a crucial role in the structure of many enzymes required for the production of protein and genetic material, and also has a key role in taste perception, wound healing, sperm production, healthy immune system function, normal fetal development, normal growth, sexual maturation, and digestion [ 18 ]. Copper is a necessary element for the human body, modulating the activity of vitamins, hormones, enzymes, and respiratory pigments, and it also helps with iron absorption [ 35 ].…”

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Nutritional Variation on Sequentially Harvested Shoots and Fruits of Lagenaria siceraria Landraces

Buthelezi,

Mavengahama,

Sibiya

et al. 2024

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Lagenaria siceraria (Molina) Standley, a member of the Cucurbitaceae family, is valued for its medicinal and nutritive properties. The nutrient status of sequentially harvested shoots and fruits at various growth stages in L. siceraria has not been documented to date. This study aimed to compare the nutritional status of L. siceraria landrace shoots and fruits harvested at different maturity stages. Micronutrients, macronutrients, and proximate composition of shoots and fruits were determined using inductively coupled plasma–optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES). Data were subjected to multivariate statistical analysis. The nutrient attributes differed significantly (p < 0.05) within and among landraces at different growth stages. Correlation of nutritional traits was primarily based on shared absorption sites and comparable chemical composition. The first five principal components in shoots and fruits had 90.218 and 89.918% total variability, respectively. The micronutrients Ca, Mg, K, P, and N in shoots and the macronutrients Fe, Zn, Cu, and Al in fruits were the main contributors to variability. The biplot and dendrogram clustered landraces with comparable nutrient values. Shoot traits classified landraces into three major clusters, where clusters I and II grouped landraces with superior and inferior Mg, P, K, N, Fe, K/Ca+Mg, ADL, and protein levels at 42–63 DAS. Cluster III consisted of landraces with more Ca, Na, Mn, Zn, and Cu. However, the fruit nutrient status classified landraces into two major clusters. Cluster I comprised landrace KSC (as a singlet) with the highest Ca, P, N, Mn, Fe, Zn, and Cu contents at various stages of growth (7–21 DAA). Cluster II had landraces with higher K, C/N ratio, Na, moisture content, ash, protein, and fat. The nutritional status of shoots and fruits determined at different stages of growth is essential for selecting the best harvest time and landrace(s) for required daily nutrient intake.

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