Table 1 Physico-chemical characterization of leaves of MU and MI: dry weight content (DW), ashes and organic matter or volatile solid (VS), total organic carbon (TOC), total Kjeldahl nitrogen (TKN) and mineral elements

Dry weight (%)

80.76 ± 0.04

88.68 ± 0.39

Organic matter (% DW)

85.17 ± 0.28

90.25 ± 0.05

Ashes (% DW)

14.83 ± 0.28

9.75 ± 0.05

TOC (mg/g DW)

357.49 ± 14.25

411.55 ± 12.48

TKN (mg/g DW)

50.50 ± 0.80

8.45 ± 0.29

P (mg/g DW)

2.23

0.01

K (mg/g DW)

21.49

6.29

Ca (mg/g DW)

13.89

27.79

Mg (mg/g DW)

4.51

0.92

Fe (mg/g DW)

0.41

0.08

Cu (mg/g DW)

0.02

<0.01

Mn (mg/g DW)

0.34

0.04

Zn (mg/g DW)

0.11

0.04