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==Chemical Composition==Tender shoots The major bioactive constituents of alfalfa asparagus are reported to contain per 100 g 52 caloriesa group of steroidal saponins. This plant also contains vitamins A, 82.7% moistureB 1 , 6 g proteinB 2 , 0.4 g fatC, 9.5 g total carbohydrateE, 3.1 g fiberMg, 1.4 g ashP, 12 mg Ca, 51 mg PFe, 5and folic acid.4 mg FeOther primary chemical constituents of Asparagus are essential oils, asparagine, arginine, tyrosine, 3410 IU Vit Aflavonoids (kaempferol, 0.13 mg thiaminequercetin, 0.14 mg riboflavinand rutin), 0.5 mg niacinresin, and 162 mg ascorbic tannin. acid<ref name="chemical composition"/>
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