An Evaluation Of The Chemical Composition And Nutritive Value Of Some Nigerian Medicanal Plants
ABSTRACT
The leaves of Acanthus
nionihanus Alstoi;; boonei, Nauclean cartifolia, 1', mann!, Aca, if/n's spp,
Landolp/i/n spp, Paul/in/a pirThota, Em//ia soryr I if )/IR D C. Spondias
mombin, Tel racaipidiwn conophorum and Muccuna sop, were analysed for their
nutritive value, phytochemica! constituents, anti-nutritional factors, minerals
and proximate composition. The bark and roots of A!stoeia boone! were also
assessed for the phytochemical constituents, nutritive value, anti-nutritional
factors, minerals and pro>imnte composition. Proximate analysis revealed
that the leaves are good sources of dietary protein (7.83 — 18. 30%) and fibre
(2.47 —29.08%). The ash content was between 3.82— 15.73%. The mineral careens
determined revealed the presence of Fe, K, Cu, Na. The lipid contents of the
leaves mnged between 2.28 — 7.12% while the N free extract ranged from '10.20
-•- 70.0%. Vilanun C was the roost abundant vitamin and there were significant
(Jilforci ices (Pr0 00) i It to vitariin C between 0.1 — 0.32 mg/i 00g. Niacin
had the highest concentration(1 . ii mg/kg) in Tel racarpidium connophorum. The
levels of [he anti-nutrients phytate, oxalate and HCN were low in the samples.
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