Quinoa - Wikipedia
Chenopodium quinoa is a dicotyledonous annual plant, usually about 1–2 m (3–7 ft) high. It has broad, generally powdery, hairy, lobed leaves, normally arranged alternately. The woody central stem is branched or unbranched depending on the variety and may be green, red or purple.
Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.): An Overview of the …
Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) is native to the Andean region and has attracted a global growing interest due its unique nutritional value. The protein content of quinoa grains is higher than other cereals while it has better distribution of essential amino acids.
Quinoa | Description, Plant, Seeds, Domestication, History,
2024年12月21日 · quinoa, (Chenopodium quinoa), plant species grown for its tiny edible seeds. Quinoa is not a true cereal, and its seeds are high in protein and fiber. The young leaves are also nutritious and can be eaten as a vegetable similar to spinach (to which it is related).
Nutritional Composition and Bioactive Components in Quinoa (Chenopodium …
Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) is a nutrient-rich grain native to South America and eaten worldwide as a healthy food, sometimes even referred to as a ”superfood”. Like quinoa grains, quinoa greens (green leaves, sprouts, and microgreens) are ...
Chenopodium Quinoa - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics
Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Wild.) is an herbaceous, tetraploid plant belonging to the class of dicotyledons (Johnson and Wallace, 2019), native to the Andean region of South America (González et al.; Núñez, 1974).
Chenopodium quinoa - Plant Finder - Missouri Botanical Garden
Chenopodium quinoa, commonly known as quinoa, is an herbaceous annual of the goosefoot family that is native to the Andes Mountains in South America (Columbia, Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, Chile and Argentina). It is a somewhat weedy plant that typically matures in the wild to 3-6’ tall.
Chenopodium quinoa - Kew
Grown in the Andes for over 7000 years, quinoa has recently exploded in popularity all across the world thanks to its status as a superfood. Containing all nine essential amino acids, quinoa has become a popular alternative to cereal grains like rice and wheat.
Chapter 1 Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.): Composition, …
2009年1月1日 · Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.), which is considered a pseudocereal or pseudograin, has been recognized as a complete food due to its protein quality. It has remarkable nutritional properties; not only from its protein content (15%) but also from its …
(PDF) Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd), from Nutritional …
2016年1月1日 · Chenopodium quinoa Willd, known as quinoa, has been cultivated and consumed by humans for the last 5,000-7,000 years. Quinoa was important to pre-Columbian Andean civilizations, as the Incas...
Chenopodium quinoa Quinoa, Goosefoot, Pigweed, Inca Wheat …
Quinoa or Chenopodium quinoa, also known as Goosefoot, Pigweed, or Inca wheat, is an erect annual plant of up to 3 m in height that is widely cultivated in Chile and Peru as a grain crop. It is drought resistant when fully established.