Forage and power value of Inula helenium L. in the conditions of Donbass

A. Z. Glukhov, I. N. Ostapko, N. P. Kupenko

For the first time forage and power value of Inula helenium L. were determained. It was revealed that in the conditions of Donbass the above-ground part of this species is characterized with balanced chemical composition (202,77 mg/100 g of ascorbic acid, 78,17 mcg/g of carotene, track of alkaloids, 10,51 % of raw protein, 1,50 % of fat, 21,74 % of cellulose, 8,24 % of hygromoisture, 8,91 % of ashes, 67,41 fodder units in 100 kg of fodder, 7,89 MJ/kg exchanging energy, a big amount of Ca, Fe, Mn, Zn, Se, Co, which are necessary for rise of immunity and vitality tone) and may be used at production of fodder for agricultural animals, while underground - in veterinary. Some exceeding of the sanitary norms in roots of plants of this species was pointed out on Fe. That is why Inula helenium is recommended to plant far from industrial enterprises.

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