Nutritional and medicinal values of common green leafy vegetables consumed in Delta State, Nigeria: a review

Green leafy vegetables (GLVs) play an important role in human nutrition. In sub-Saharan African countries, GLVs are a vital source of essential micronutrients, and their consumption has long been part the cultural heritage households. Nigeria, either cooked as stew or consumed raw used main supporting dish. These have great nutritional medicinal value. It is hypothesized that providing knowledge about botanical description, benefits to consumers could improve consumption, but much existing poorly documented inaccessible. This paper aims address this gap by collating information on some Delta State, Nigeria: jointfir (Gnetum africanum, locally known Ukazi), jute mallow, (Corchorus olitorius, Malafiya), cassava (Manihot esculenta, Crantz), giant yellow mulberry (Myrianthus arboreus), okra (Abelmoschus esculentus), clove (Syzygium aromaticum) bush buck, (Gongronema latifolium, Utazi) leaves.