PLANTAS ALIMENTÍCIAS NÃO CONVENCIONAIS (PANCs): UMA ABORDAGEM SOBRE AS PROPRIEDADES NUTRICIONAIS E FUNCIONAIS DA LANTERNA-CHINESA (Abutilon pictum)

Doi: 10.47094/978-65-284-0132-1/310-317

PALAVRAS CHAVE: Flores comestíveis. Nutrição. Agricultura urbana.

KEYWORDS: Edible flowers. Nutrition. Urban agriculture.

ABSTRACT:
The Chinese lantern (Abutilon pictum) is an unconventional food plant (PANC) belonging to the Malvaceae family, native to South America and cultivated in tropical and subtropical environments. Although widely valued as an ornamental resource, the nutritional and functional potential of this plant remains underexplored. This study aimed to synthesize the available scientific knowledge on the species, addressing morphological characteristics, traditional uses, chemical and nutritional profile, functional properties, and cultivation potential.

Autores

• Luciane Lanser