Antinutrient and Toxicity ID 85
Crop ID Bitter Gourd
Part Leaf
Reported Factor Saponin glycoside
Effect May cause vomiting and diarrhoea.
Cause Toxicity
Cause Allergic Reaction
Reduction Method NULL
Notes Its contain in seeds and the fruit wall. Saponin glycoside of the cucurbita... more
Its contain in seeds and the fruit wall. Saponin glycoside of the cucurbitacin type
Metadata Id 8,567
Antinutrient and Toxicity ID 86
Crop ID Bitter Gourd
Part Leaf
Reported Factor Alkaloids
Effect May cause vomiting and diarrhoea.
Cause Toxicity
Cause Allergic Reaction
Reduction Method NULL
Notes Its contain in seeds and the fruit wall.
Metadata Id 8,567
Antinutrient and Toxicity ID 87
Crop ID African Cabbage
Part Seed
Reported Factor Glucosinolates
Effect Have irritant properties in contact with the skin
Cause Toxicity
Cause Allergic Reaction
Reduction Method NULL
Notes NULL
Metadata Id 8,568
Antinutrient and Toxicity ID 88
Crop ID Potherb Fameflower
Part Whole
Reported Factor Oxalate
Effect Can induce kidney stones if taken in excess
Cause Toxicity
Cause Allergic Reaction
Reduction Method Blanching or cooking removes nearly half of the soluble oxalate
Notes The presence of oxalate is a drawback since more than 90% of it is present ... more
The presence of oxalate is a drawback since more than 90% of it is present in soluble form
Metadata Id 8,284
Antinutrient and Toxicity ID 89
Crop ID Potherb Fameflower
Part Whole
Reported Factor Hydrocyanic acid
Effect NULL
Cause Toxicity
Cause Allergic Reaction
Reduction Method NULL
Notes Vegetable should be consumed in small quantities only and why it is not rec... more
Vegetable should be consumed in small quantities only and why it is not recommended for livestock
Metadata Id 8,284
Antinutrient and Toxicity ID 90
Crop ID Potherb Fameflower
Part Whole
Reported Factor Nitrates
Effect NULL
Cause Toxicity
Cause Allergic Reaction
Reduction Method NULL
Notes Caution should be exercised in the use of this vegetable in infant foods. N... more
Caution should be exercised in the use of this vegetable in infant foods. Not removed by cooking
Metadata Id 8,284
Antinutrient and Toxicity ID 91
Crop ID Potherb Fameflower
Part Whole
Reported Factor Nitrites
Effect NULL
Cause Toxicity
Cause Allergic Reaction
Reduction Method NULL
Notes Caution should be exercised in the use of this vegetable in infant foods. N... more
Caution should be exercised in the use of this vegetable in infant foods. Not removed by cooking
Metadata Id 8,284
Antinutrient and Toxicity ID 92
Crop ID Potherb Fameflower
Part Whole
Reported Factor Saponins
Effect NULL
Cause Toxicity
Cause Allergic Reaction
Reduction Method NULL
Notes NULL
Metadata Id 8,284
Antinutrient and Toxicity ID 93
Crop ID Vegetable Fern
Part Whole
Reported Factor Carcinogens
Effect NULL
Cause Toxicity
Cause Allergic Reaction
Reduction Method NULL
Notes Found no reports of toxicity for this species, a number of ferns contain ca... more
Found no reports of toxicity for this species, a number of ferns contain carcinogens so some caution is advisable
Metadata Id 8,544
Antinutrient and Toxicity ID 94
Crop ID Vegetable Fern
Part Whole
Reported Factor Thiaminase
Effect Thiaminase, an enzyme that robs the body of its vitamin B complex.
Cause Toxicity
Cause Allergic Reaction
Reduction Method The enzyme is destroyed by heat or thorough drying, so cooking the plant wi... more
The enzyme is destroyed by heat or thorough drying, so cooking the plant will remove the thiaminase
Notes In small quantities this enzyme will do no harm to people eating an adequat... more
In small quantities this enzyme will do no harm to people eating an adequate diet that is rich in vitamin B, though large quantities can cause severe health problems.
Metadata Id 8,544
Antinutrient and Toxicity ID 95
Crop ID Lesser Yam
Part Tuber
Reported Factor Tannin
Effect Tannins have been reported to form complexes with proteins and reduce their... more
Tannins have been reported to form complexes with proteins and reduce their digestibility and palatability
Cause Toxicity
Cause Allergic Reaction
Reduction Method Their contents in foods are known to reduce through cooking
Notes NULL
Metadata Id 8,570
Antinutrient and Toxicity ID 96
Crop ID Lesser Yam
Part Tuber
Reported Factor Phytates
Effect NULL
Cause Toxicity
Cause Allergic Reaction
Reduction Method NULL
Notes NULL
Metadata Id 8,570
Antinutrient and Toxicity ID 97
Crop ID Lesser Yam
Part Tuber
Reported Factor Oxalates
Effect NULL
Cause Toxicity
Cause Allergic Reaction
Reduction Method NULL
Notes The oxalates contents of the yams were low
Metadata Id 8,570
Antinutrient and Toxicity ID 98
Crop ID Smooth Loofah
Part Leaf
Reported Factor Cardiac glycosides
Effect Shown antibacterial activity against Bacillus subtilis, Escherichia coli, S... more
Shown antibacterial activity against Bacillus subtilis, Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus and Salmonella typhi
Cause Toxicity
Cause Allergic Reaction
Reduction Method NULL
Notes NULL
Metadata Id 8,571
Antinutrient and Toxicity ID 99
Crop ID Smooth Loofah
Part Leaf
Reported Factor Saponins
Effect Shown antibacterial activity against Bacillus subtilis, Escherichia coli, S... more
Shown antibacterial activity against Bacillus subtilis, Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus and Salmonella typhi
Cause Toxicity
Cause Allergic Reaction
Reduction Method NULL
Notes NULL
Metadata Id 8,571
Antinutrient and Toxicity ID 100
Crop ID Smooth Loofah
Part Leaf
Reported Factor Alkaloids
Effect Shown antibacterial activity against Bacillus subtilis, Escherichia coli, S... more
Shown antibacterial activity against Bacillus subtilis, Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus and Salmonella typhi
Cause Toxicity
Cause Allergic Reaction
Reduction Method NULL
Notes NULL
Metadata Id 8,571
Antinutrient and Toxicity ID 101
Crop ID Smooth Loofah
Part Fruit
Reported Factor Saponins
Effect Fruits of wild forms are bitter and poisonous
Cause Toxicity
Cause Allergic Reaction
Reduction Method NULL
Notes NULL
Metadata Id 8,571
Antinutrient and Toxicity ID 102
Crop ID Smooth Loofah
Part Fruit
Reported Factor Lucyosides
Effect Lucyosides isolated from the fruit have shown antitussive activity
Cause Toxicity
Cause Allergic Reaction
Reduction Method NULL
Notes NULL
Metadata Id 8,571
Antinutrient and Toxicity ID 103
Crop ID Smooth Loofah
Part Fruit
Reported Factor Ethanolic
Effect Ethanolic extracts of the fruit have shown antibacterial and antifungal act... more
Ethanolic extracts of the fruit have shown antibacterial and antifungal activity
Cause Toxicity
Cause Allergic Reaction
Reduction Method NULL
Notes NULL
Metadata Id 8,571
Antinutrient and Toxicity ID 104
Crop ID Smooth Loofah
Part Seed
Reported Factor Saponins
Effect Shown antibacterial activity against Bacillus subtilis, Escherichia coli, S... more
Shown antibacterial activity against Bacillus subtilis, Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus and Salmonella typhi
Cause Toxicity
Cause Allergic Reaction
Reduction Method NULL
Notes NULL
Metadata Id 8,571