Abstract - Wild Asparagus (Asparagus stipularis Forssk) is a species of the Liliaceae family. Although its fresh sprouts
are collected from natural habitats in early spring for human diet, it has yet to be cultivated. The present study, aimed to establish
an efficient in vitro propagation system and reveal the nutritive value of A. stipularis. To our knowledge, there are
no reports on the nutritive value and in vitro propagation of A. stipularis. Bud scale, spear section and apical bud explants
of A. stipularis were cultured on Murashige and Skoog (MS) medium containing various concentrations of 6-benzylaminopurine
(BAP) and α-naphthaleneacetic acid (NAA). The best results were obtained from apical bud explants on MS
medium containing 2.0 mg l-1 BAP and 0.5 mg l-1 NAA. In terms of nutritive value, it was found that the nitrogen content
of A. stipularis was higher than the other macro elements. Although Zn- and Fe-containing compounds were higher in
A. stipularis, Ca-containing compounds were lower than in other Asparagus species. It was determined that the portions
of unprocessed A. stipularis had pH 7.6, 13.3% soluble solid content, 86.7% moisture, 0.09% titratable acidity and were
about 31% ascorbic acid. We conclude that in terms of nutritional value, A. stipularis can be a good alternative to other
Asparagus species for human nutrition, considering its high N, Fe and vitamin C contents
Abstract - Wild Asparagus (Asparagus stipularis Forssk) is a species of the Liliaceae family. Although its fresh sproutsare collected from natural habitats in early spring for human diet, it has yet to be cultivated. The present study, aimed to establishan efficient in vitro propagation system and reveal the nutritive value of A. stipularis. To our knowledge, there areno reports on the nutritive value and in vitro propagation of A. stipularis. Bud scale, spear section and apical bud explantsof A. stipularis were cultured on Murashige and Skoog (MS) medium containing various concentrations of 6-benzylaminopurine(BAP) and α-naphthaleneacetic acid (NAA). The best results were obtained from apical bud explants on MSmedium containing 2.0 mg l-1 BAP and 0.5 mg l-1 NAA. In terms of nutritive value, it was found that the nitrogen contentof A. stipularis was higher than the other macro elements. Although Zn- and Fe-containing compounds were higher inA. stipularis, Ca-containing compounds were lower than in other Asparagus species. It was determined that the portionsof unprocessed A. stipularis had pH 7.6, 13.3% soluble solid content, 86.7% moisture, 0.09% titratable acidity and wereabout 31% ascorbic acid. We conclude that in terms of nutritional value, A. stipularis can be a good alternative to otherAsparagus species for human nutrition, considering its high N, Fe and vitamin C contents
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