Mineral nutrient content of buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum Moench) for nutritional security in Nepal

Nepali, Bikram and Bhandari, Devashish and Shrestha, Jiban (2019) Mineral nutrient content of buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum Moench) for nutritional security in Nepal. Malaysian Journal of Sustainable Agriculture (MJSA) (Malaysia), 3. pp. 1-4. ISSN 2521-2931

Buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum Moench) is grown primarily to produce grains for human consumption because of its nutritive and health promoting value. Buckwheat is the sixth staple food after rice, wheat, maize, finger millet and barley in Nepal. This study principally focuses on the mineral nutrient content of buckwheat and their role in human health and nutrition. Buckwheat is used as basic food, animal feed, vegetable, soup, beverage and medicine. It is rich source of proteins, starch, antioxidants, dietary fibre and trace elements. It is rich in minerals like Zn, Cu, Fe, Mn, Se, K, Na, Ca and Mg. It is rich in fats, flavonoid and vitamin especially B groups. Buckwheat proteins contain amino acid which is well balanced and is of a high biological value. Buckwheat is rich source of rutin. The high level of rutin is extracted from the leaves for medicine to treat high blood pressure. This review serves as a useful tool to researchers and nutritionist who are working in food and nutritional security in Nepal.

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Abstract

Buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum Moench) is grown primarily to produce grains for human consumption because of its nutritive and health promoting value. Buckwheat is the sixth staple food after rice, wheat, maize, finger millet and barley in Nepal. This study principally focuses on the mineral nutrient content of buckwheat and their role in human health and nutrition. Buckwheat is used as basic food, animal feed, vegetable, soup, beverage and medicine. It is rich source of proteins, starch, antioxidants, dietary fibre and trace elements. It is rich in minerals like Zn, Cu, Fe, Mn, Se, K, Na, Ca and Mg. It is rich in fats, flavonoid and vitamin especially B groups. Buckwheat proteins contain amino acid which is well balanced and is of a high biological value. Buckwheat is rich source of rutin. The high level of rutin is extracted from the leaves for medicine to treat high blood pressure. This review serves as a useful tool to researchers and nutritionist who are working in food and nutritional security in Nepal.

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Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	buckwheat
AGROVOC Term:	cereals
AGROVOC Term:	minerals
AGROVOC Term:	nutrients
AGROVOC Term:	proteins
AGROVOC Term:	dietary fibres
AGROVOC Term:	antioxidants
AGROVOC Term:	trace elements
AGROVOC Term:	rutin
AGROVOC Term:	food production
Geographical Term:	Nepal
Depositing User:	Mr. Khoirul Asrimi Md Nor
Date Deposited:	28 Apr 2026 03:23
Last Modified:	28 Apr 2026 03:23
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/3853

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