Composition of Liliifloreae from Mediterranean pastures

Moisture, lipid, fatty acid, protein, amino acid, ash, starch, free sugars, and cellulose concentrations in the aerial part of nine wild Liliifloreae (Aphyllantes monspeliensis, Carex humilis, Brachypodium ramosum, Brachypodium phoenicoides, Bromus erectus, Dactylis glomerata, Festuca glauca, Phleum nodosum, and Stipa pennata) growing in Mediterranean pastures were determined. The dried aerial part of these plants contained cellulose as the major component (15.6−20.9%), 4.25−9.57% protein, and 0.95−1.62% lipid. Amino acid analysis showed that proteins contained mainly glutamic acid + glutamine (0.41−1.05%) and aspartic acid + asparagine (0.33−0.86%). The main fatty acids were linolenic and palmitic acids. Keywords: Aphyllantes monspeliensis; Carex humilis; Brachypodium ramosum; Brachypodium phoenicoides; Bromus erectus; Dactylis glomerata; Festuca glauca; Phleum nodosum; Stipa pennata; Liliifloreae; fatty acids; amino acids