Introduction: This edible vegetable has been used as food and traditional herbal medicine in
different countries. Most population of the world, especially in developing countries relies on …

An acid-extracted polysaccharide from alchohol-insoluble solids of leek was obtained. The
sugar composition indicated that galactose and galacturonic acid were the major sugars …

Leek (Allium porrum) is known for its high antioxidant activity and the ability to accumulate
significant amounts of potassium and iron. We assessed yield, quality indicators …

Leek (Allium ampeloprasum L.) is one of the most popular vegetables cultivated all over the
world, and it belongs to the family Amaryllidaceae/Alliaceae. The Allium ampeloprasum L. is …

In this study, the degree of accumulation of biogenic element and heavy metal contents of
different parts and edible layers of leeks cultivated in Konya in Turkey was revealed. The …

The research was carried out in order to assess the effects of nine cultivars in factorial
combination with open field or greenhouse growing on yield, quality indicators, antioxidants …

Heavy metal concentrations were determined in indigenous vegetables collected in Erbil city-
Kurdistan region of Iraq. ICP-MS was applied to determine total concentrations of Al, Co, Fe …

A member of section Allium (Amaryllidaceae), Allium ampeloprasum L. is a variable
morphological and cytological polyploid complex of wild and domesticated species (Keller et …

Leek (Allium porrum L.) is a member of the Allium genus. It is known for its specific taste and
aroma. Leek is used in gastronomy and modern food technologies. It is also important to …

Leek (Allium porrum L.), belonging to the Alliaceae family, is a biennial herbaceous plant. It
is a tetraploid (2n= 32). They are native to Middle Asia, while its secondary centres of …