Endive Compositae A cultivar that feeds on young leaves in the genus Cichorium and a biennial herb. The scientific name Citronium endivia L., contains 95.1g of moisture, 100g of protein, 77mg of calcium, and vitamins and other nutrients per 100g of young leaves. Suitable for food, cooking or soup. Leaves of sonorous lanceolate. Head flower, about 20 small flowers, corolla lavender, pistil stigma bifurcation pale blue, stamens 5, even into a tube, anther blue. Seeds short columnar, off-white, 1,000-grain weight 1.6g. Seed germination power can be maintained for 10 years, and seeds used for seeding are preserved in production for 1-3 years.
Nutrition analysis
Each hundred grams of fresh sourchord contains 1.8 grams of protein, 4.0 grams of sugar, 5.8 grams of dietary fiber, 120 milligrams of calcium, 52 milligrams of phosphorus, and trace elements such as zinc, copper, iron, manganese, and vitamins B1 and B2 (0.2 mg ), C (88 mg), carotene (3.22 mg), niacin and the like. In addition, it also contains chemical substances such as melamine, choline, tartaric acid, and bittersin. Endive contains vitamin C 88 mg and carotene 3.22 mg, which is 2.1 and 2.3 times that of spinach. The complete range of amino acids in the young leaves of Chicory and the proportion of various amino acids are appropriate.