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Edible Parts<br />

Flower buds are consumed stir-fried or boiled.<br />

Health Values<br />

Beta-carotene: low in flower buds; vitamin E: medium; folic acid: medium; ascorbic<br />

acid: high; calcium: low; iron: low; protein: 3.1%. Geraniol, beta-ionone, dihydrobeta-ionone,<br />

dihydro-beta-ionol, and cis- and trans-theaspirane are the ingredients for<br />

the characteristic scent of the flower. They are used in cooking and medicinally to<br />

treat conjunctivitis (pinkeye).<br />

Packing for marketing<br />

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