SPIDER FLOWER

Spider plant is commonly found throughout East and Southern 

This food is rich in magnesium and iron, as well as nicotinic acid

Cleome gynandra being the botanical name of spider plant is a rich source of minerals and vitamins contribute to alleviation of malnutrition by providing a healthy and affordable nutridense diet.

leome gynandra is one of the leafy vegetables that have high potential for development as a future crop, particularly in the tropical and subtropical regions where it grows naturally. 

The plant has many uses including food and medicinal purposes for humans, animal feed and plant protectant potential. However, the scope of this review is only limited to its potential as a nutritional food source. Cleome gynandra is an important leafy vegetable for attaining household food security in rural areas of many African countries.

 According to researchers, the leaves possess dietary polyphenolic phytochemicals that promote health and include flavonoids, essential ions, polyphenols and terpenoid.

 Other compounds that can be utilised as food supplements or as flavouring and colouring agents as well as for extending shelf-life of various products are also present in C. gynandra leaves. These include ascorbic acid, violaxanthin, α and β-carotene, α, β, and γ -tocopherol, β-cryptoxanthin and luteolin. The oil content of the seeds contains polyunsaturated fatty acids which have high health benefits, and this oil can also be extracted by hand pressing.

Spider flower is the cheapest and most accessible rich source of vitamins A and C, protein, fibre and essential minerals. Her leaves possess higher concentrations of calcium, iron, phosphorus, potassium and vitamin C when compared to other commercial vegetables.