Nutraceutical assessment of conventional leafy vegetables of South India.

For the purpose of ensuring food and nutritional security, the nutritional and elemental composition of 27 leafy vegetables commonly utilized in Tamil Nadu, India, were assessed in this study. The results revealed that the nutritional makeup of the leaves differed significantly. The main component of the leaves was carbohydrate, which was followed by ash, protein, and fiber. Lipid was the least significant component. Elemental analysis showed that the leaves contained higher concentration of K, Na, Mg, and Fe as well as considerable amount of Zn, Mn, and Cu. Each element's physiological function in the human body has been discussed in detail. The health risk assessment study revealed that all the leafy vegetables were considered safe for human consumption. The results of this research offer valuable information about the nutritional value of commonly consumed leafy vegetables, which aids in the identification and expanded usage of species that are nutritionally rich and combat the complications that arise due to malnutrition. [Display omitted] • Elemental composition and proximate composition of 27 green leafy vegetables was studied. • All vegetables studied were considered safe for human health. • Carbohydrate was the major constituent among the proximate composition. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]