Smilax excelsa
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Smilax excelsa

Common name:
Catbriers, Greenbriers

Local name:
Dikenucu, Kırçan, Coban ekmeği, Dikenözü,

Country:
Turkey

Food Group(s):
Flower

Part of plant/stage of process:
shoots, raw

Catbriers is a perennial plant with climbing thorny stem and greenish flower. The young shoots are typically cooked in traditional dishes and pastries. The shoots and leaves contain high amount of flavanoids and anthocyanins.

Nutrition Data

Energy (Kcal) KJ(51) 213
Water (g)82.64
Protein (g)3.93
Fat (g)0.41
Available carbohydrates (g)3.88
Dietary Fiber (g)8.17
Ash (g)0.97
Ca (mg)69
Fe (mg)1.49
Mg (mg)23
P (mg)61
K (mg)436
Na (mg)2
Zn (mg)0.77
Vit A-RAE (mcg)80
ß-carotene (mcg)955
VitC (mg)2
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