Bioactive Compounds and Antioxidant Capacity of Wild Edible Asparagus in the Igdır Plain.

ABSTRACT: Worldwide, there is a growing interest in the consumption of wild edible plants that possess high nutritional value and health-promoting bioactive compounds. Asparagus stands out among these plants due to its cultivated varieties as well as its wild forms. In Türkiye, asparagus consumption has increased more than tenfold over the past 5 years, and it is estimated that nearly half of the consumed asparagus comes from wild species obtained from local markets. Wild asparagus from the Iğdır Plain is in high demand locally and exported to nearby regions. This study was conducted to determine the biochemical composition and evaluate the antioxidant capacities of wild edible asparagus naturally distributed in the Iğdır Plain. A total of 35 wild asparagus spear samples were collected from differen

SUBMITTER: Ozden E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12394889 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature