Determination of iodine content of some commonly utilized leafy vegetables: <i>Spinacea oleracea</i> Linn (spinach), <i>Brassica oleracea</i> Var (cabbage), Hibiscus sabdriffa Linn and Lactuca sativa L. (lettuce) found in Kano metropolis vegetable markets

Abstract

The leaves of Spinacea olarecea L. (spinach), Brassica olarecea V. (cabbage), Hibiscus sabdriffa L. and Lactuca sativa L. (lettuce) were analyzed for iodine, moisture, dry matter and ash contents. The results have shown that Hibiscus sabdriffa has the highest iodine (0.0043%) and dry matter (74.60%) contents; salad has the highest moisture content (10.41%) and cabbage with the highest ash content (6.35%). This indicates that  consumption of these plants could serve as a good food supplements for man and may assist in suppressing iodine deficiency disorders (IDD).

Keywords: Green Leafy Vegetables, Iodine, IDD.