debregeasia longifolia

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the bio-properties of debregeasia longifolia berries

• nutrient and chemical composition
• heavy metals and micronutrients
  • the berries contain various minerals, with calcium being the most abundant in both leaves and fruits.
  • the presence of heavy metals such as tead and chromium in the stems, leaves, and fruits indicates potential environmental contamination.
• phyto-chemical metabolism
  • the berries are rich in tannins, with a concentration of 77.835 mg/100g, which is higher than that found in other berries like blueberries and raspberries.
  • other compounds include antioxidants, flavonoids, phenols, anthocyanins, vitamin c, and vitamin a.

laboratory test result

component	leaves (ppm)	stem (ppm)	fruit (ppm)	common uses
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lead (pb)	29.318	29.328	29.032	no known benefit, toxic if ingested
copper (cu)	1.195	0.774	0.921	essential micronutrient
magnesium (mg)	559.674	102.226	215.281	supports bone health, energy production
manganese (mn)	3.072	0.234	0.059	important for bone formation, blood clotting
iron (fe)	30.662	35.043	6.801	essential for blood production
calcium (ca)	28,026.58	3,134.28	10,374.29	vital for bone health, muscle function
tannin (mg/100g)	not tested	not tested	77,835.29	antioxidant properties, lowers cholesterol
antioxidant (mg/100ml)	not tested	not tested	21.284	protects cells from damage
flavonoid (mg/100ml)	not tested	not tested	18.495	reduces inflammation, supports heart health
phenol (mg/100ml)	not tested	not tested	103.297	antioxidant, anti-inflammatory properties
anthocyanin (mg/100g)	not tested	not tested	1.529	anti-inflammatory, supports eye health
vitamin c (mg/100g)	not tested	not tested	96.381	boosts immunity, antioxidant
vitamin a (mg/100g)	not tested	not tested	1.78	essential for vision, immune function

• medicinal and nutritional benefits
• the leaves also contain phenolic compounds and flavonoids with potential antioxidant activity, useful in traditional medicine for treating various conditions.