Reichardia picroides is a species mainly used for alimentary purposes, but it is traditionally known to be used as hypoglycemiant, diuretic, depurative, galactagogue and tonic
Chicory root contains some phytochemicals such as inulin, coumarins, flavonoids, sesquiterpene lactones (lactucin and lactucopicrin), tannins, alkaloids, vitamins, minerals and volatile oils
Buono l’apporto di several bioactive agents (e.g. betain, betanin, vulgaxanthine, polyphenols, folic acid) and different metal elements (e.g. Al, B, Ba, Ca, Cu, Fe, K, Mg, Mn, Na, Zn), which act on the various physiological routes
I semi di zucca della Stiria sono ottimi se gustati al naturale come snack, oppure se aggiunti a salads, mueslis, baked goods and much more. Divengono gustoso e sfizioso accompagnamento a cibi se roasted and salted or sweetened
I frutti, immangiabili al naturale per la forte acidità, asprezza, durezza e astringenza, si prestano alla trasformazione in confetture dal gusto dolce-acidulo