Table Of Content
Title page – – – – – – – – – – i
Certification – – – – – – – – – ii
Dedication – – – – – – – – – – iii
Acknowledgements – – – – – – – – iv
Table of contents – – – – – – – – – v
Chapter One
- Introduction – – – – – – – – – 1
Chapter Two
- Literature Review – – – – – – – – 4
2.1 Mode of consumption – – – – – – – 5
2.1.1 The best way to consume dandelion green – – – – 5
2.2 Consumed in the form of tablet – – – – – – 6
2.2.1 The Nutritional value of dandelion green – – – – 6
2.2.2 The Therapeutic benefits of Dandelion greens – – – 7
2.3 Uses of dandelion green – – – – – – – 7
- Use as Nutritional – – – – – – – – 7
- Use as food for wildlife – – – – – – – 8
- Use as a Noxious weed – – – – – – – 9
2.3.4 Use as source of National rubber – – – – – 9
Chapter Three
3.0 Effect of Dandelion – – – – – – – 11
3.1 Side Effect – – – – – – – – – 11
3.2 Toxicities – – – – – – – – – 11
3.2.1 Dangers – – – – – – – – – 12
3.3 Allergic to Dandelion – – – – – – – 12
3.3.1 Allergic Reaction – – – – – – – – 12
3.3.2 Skin Rash – – – – – – – – – 13
3.4 Health Benefit of Dandelion – – – – – – 13
3.5 Sample Preparation – – – – – – – 20
3.6 Vitamins and Minerals in dandelion green – – – – 21
Chapter Four
4.0 Summary, Conclusion and Recommendation – – – – 22
4.1 Summary – – – – – – – – – 22
4.2 Conclusion – – – – – – – – – 23
4.3 Recommendations – – – – – – – – 24
References
CHAPTER ONE
1.0 Introduction
Manihot esculenta with common names ‘‘cassava’’, is a woody shrub of the spurge family, Euphorbiaceae native to South America. It is extensively cultivated as an annual crop in tropical and subtropical regions for its edible starchy tuberous root, a major source of carbohydrates. Cassava can also be classified into different species which include M. aesculifolia (AES), M. Brachyloba (BLO), M. Carthaginensis (CTH), M. Esulenta subsp, M. Tristis (TST). However, it contains