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Debregeasia longifolia: Biochemistry, Functions and Utilization

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Debregeasia longifolia family Urticaceae, is a small tree about 5 m high, have whitish flower, it occurs in moist shady places grow in hard climate and has the ability to grow in acidic water. Leaves are tight, serrulate, with green upper surface. Fruits are orange-yellow when ripe. it contains phenolic compounds and flavonoids with a potential antioxidant activity. The leaves is a rich source of main bioactive component. The fruit contains (16.19%) ash, (65.56%) moisture, (2.39%) crude fat, (1.26%) crude fiber, (11.99%) protein, (68.15%) carbohydrate. The tree tender leaves are taken as a vegetable during dysentery, while the crushed leaves paste is used as poultice for arthritis. The plant use as skin scabies, a therapy for digestive disorders, as a cure of skin illnesses, indigestion, and sunburn.

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Mahmoud, N.M.O. (2019). Debregeasia longifolia: Biochemistry, Functions and Utilization. In: Mariod, A. (eds) Wild Fruits: Composition, Nutritional Value and Products. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-31885-7_29

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