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Activity: what plant body organ are these vegetables? he parts of plants that we eat that in Western culture are called "vegetables" and "herbs are those that are not sweet. They come from various parts of the plant and so are considered different body organs. Are the following vegetables actually leaves, roots (or modified roots),stems (or stalks of some kind), or buds/flowers? Write in your own favorite vegetable or herb in the blanks and identify the body organ. Artichoke Lettuce Carrot Potato Celery Broccoli Basil, Onion

Explanation / Answer

Artichoke       =          flower bud

The hight of the vegetable plant is 1.4 to 2 meters and has deeply lobed & glaucous leaves. The luteolin & apigenin are the two important bioactive components present in Artichoke. It also has the capacity to reduce the cholesterol in the body and it is also rich in antioxidants.

Lettuce                       =          leaf

It is a leafy vegetable belongs to the Asteraceae family and has higher levels of vitamin A and vitamin K. it protects the neurons, control the anxiety and lower the cholesterol

Carrots           =          root

It is a root vegetable originated in Persia and a rich source of -carotene, vitamin K, and vitamin B6.

Potato             =          stem

It is a stem vegetable and rich source of starch and vitamin K and vitamin B6

Celery             =          leaf

It is a leafy vegetable belongs to the Asteraceae family and used in herbal medicine

Broccoli                      =          flower bud

It is a belongs to the cabbage family and rich source of vitamin C and vitamin K.

Basil                =          leaves

It is also referred to as Saint-Joseph's-wort and native of Southeast Asia. It has anti-fungal properties.

Onion             =          leaves

It is also called bulb onion and swollen leaves are edible part of the plant

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