Lasia spinosa
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Lasia spinosa

Common name:
Kohila

Local name:
 

Country:
Sri Lanka

Food Group(s):
Vegetable

Part of plant/stage of process:
stem flesh without peel, raw

Kohila leaves and rhizomes are used as a vegetable in local Sri Lakan cuisine. It is also traditionally used as an herbal medicine for its high amount of antioxidant and dietary fiber content.

Nutrition Data

Energy (Kcal) KJWater (g)Protein (g)Fat (g)Available carbohydrates (g)Dietary Fiber (g)Ash (g)Ca (mg)Fe (mg)Mg (mg)P (mg)K (mg)Na (mg)Zn (mg)Vit A-RAE (mcg)ß-carotene (mcg)VitC (mg)
85.57 ± 3.500.41 ± 0.00.04 ± 0.07.37 ± 0.015.02 ± 0.010.51 ± 0.01168.32 ± 8.741.12 ± 0.0218.29 ± 0.51482.99 ± 4.8212.92 ± 0.109.68 ± 0.0625.8311.63±1.26
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