Abstract
Wild plants play an essential role in non-traditional fodder producing plants. The aim of the study is to evaluate nutritional composition of wild plants. These plants are Calligonum polygonoides, Cakile maritima, Senecio glaucus (Psammophytes) and Zygophullum album (halophyte) naturally growing in Deltaic Mediterranean coastal desert of Egypt. These plants are rich with their nutritive values and their water requirements are low. The protein content of the investigated wild species ranges from 5.90% to 19.63% and the fat content ranges from 0.75% to 1.93%. The amount of nitrogen and phosphorus are higher in all plants followed by potassium, calcium, magnesium and sodium. On the other hand, the microelements levels in the studied wild plants exist as Fe > Mn > Zn > Cu > Ni > Pb > Co > Cd. Finally, the phytochemical analysis of the studied wild plants indicates that the four wild plants are important and there is a need to develop new techniques for cultivation as well as processing of such plants for future use.
Highlights
The population density of the Egyptian desert is generally, low, and hundreds of square kilometers may be devoid of human habitation
The purpose of this study is to conduct a preliminary assessment of the nutritive value of some common wild plants as non-traditional fodder producing plants
There was a slight variation in the fat content of the investigated wild species, ranging from 0.75% to 1.93%
Summary
The population density of the Egyptian desert is generally, low, and hundreds of square kilometers may be devoid of human habitation. The reverse is true in the River Nile region which covers only less than 4% of Egypt’s lands. In the same time it has very dense population that is expected to be hundred millions by 2020. Areas of desert vacant to-day should be habituated. Halophytic plants differ in their nutritive values from one species to another [1]. How to cite this paper: El-Amier, Y.A. and Abdullah, T.J. (2015) Evaluation of Nutritional Value for Four Kinds of Wild Plants in Northern Sector of Nile Delta, Egypt. Open Journal of Applied Sciences, 5, 393-402.
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