Comparative Study Of The Phytochemical. Proximate, Minerals And Vitamin Contents In Iron Weed (Vernonia Gigantea), Balsam Pear( Momodica Charantia) And Golon Tula (Sida Garckeana);- Onyeasi, Chidi E.
ABSTRACT
The objective of this study is to compare the
phytochemical, mineral, proximate and vitamin content of Golon Tula (Sida garckeana)
Iron weed (Vernonia gigantea) and Balsam pear (Momodica charantia). The results
obtained showed that Sida garckeana contains higher level of tannin (1.25 ±
0.01 mg/100 g), flowed by Momodica charantia, (1.16 ± 0.01 mg/100 g) then
Vernonia gigantea (1.09 ± 0.01 mg/100 g). The alkaloid content obtained in
Vernonia gigantea is (1.91±0.01 mg/lOOg), (1.84 ± 0.01 mg/100 g) for Momodica
charantia and (1.79 ± 0.01 mg/100 g). This study showed that the leaves
ofMomodica charantia contains richer amount of calcium, phosphorus, Iron,
vitamin B12 and vitamin C. Calcium content was found to be (121.06 ± 1.25
mg/100 g) for Momodica charantia , (115.38 ± 0.11 mg/100 g) for Vernonia
gigantea and (94.72 ± 1.42 mg/100 g) for Sida garckeana. These plants have non
negligible amount of Sodium: Sida garckeana contains higher level of sodium
while Vernonia gigantea has the least amount of Sodium; Sida garckeana contains
(108.67 ± 0.04 mg/100 g), (87.63 ± 0.03 mg/100 g) for Momodica charantia and
(68.41 ± 0.01 mg/100 g) for Vernonia gigantea.
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CHIDI, E (2023). Comparative Study Of The Phytochemical. Proximate, Minerals And Vitamin Contents In Iron Weed (Vernonia Gigantea), Balsam Pear( Momodica Charantia) And Golon Tula (Sida Garckeana);- Onyeasi, Chidi E.. Repository.mouau.edu.ng: Retrieved May 03, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/comparative-study-of-the-phytochemical-proximate-minerals-and-vitamin-contents-in-iron-weed-vernonia-gigantea-balsam-pear-momodica-charantia-and-golon-tula-sida-garckeana-onyeasi-chidi-e-7-2
EVERESTUS, CHIDI. "Comparative Study Of The Phytochemical. Proximate, Minerals And Vitamin Contents In Iron Weed (Vernonia Gigantea), Balsam Pear( Momodica Charantia) And Golon Tula (Sida Garckeana);- Onyeasi, Chidi E." Repository.mouau.edu.ng. Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 11 Dec. 2023, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/comparative-study-of-the-phytochemical-proximate-minerals-and-vitamin-contents-in-iron-weed-vernonia-gigantea-balsam-pear-momodica-charantia-and-golon-tula-sida-garckeana-onyeasi-chidi-e-7-2. Accessed 03 May. 2024.
EVERESTUS, CHIDI. "Comparative Study Of The Phytochemical. Proximate, Minerals And Vitamin Contents In Iron Weed (Vernonia Gigantea), Balsam Pear( Momodica Charantia) And Golon Tula (Sida Garckeana);- Onyeasi, Chidi E.". Repository.mouau.edu.ng, Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 11 Dec. 2023. Web. 03 May. 2024. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/comparative-study-of-the-phytochemical-proximate-minerals-and-vitamin-contents-in-iron-weed-vernonia-gigantea-balsam-pear-momodica-charantia-and-golon-tula-sida-garckeana-onyeasi-chidi-e-7-2 >.
EVERESTUS, CHIDI. "Comparative Study Of The Phytochemical. Proximate, Minerals And Vitamin Contents In Iron Weed (Vernonia Gigantea), Balsam Pear( Momodica Charantia) And Golon Tula (Sida Garckeana);- Onyeasi, Chidi E." Repository.mouau.edu.ng (2023). Accessed 03 May. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/comparative-study-of-the-phytochemical-proximate-minerals-and-vitamin-contents-in-iron-weed-vernonia-gigantea-balsam-pear-momodica-charantia-and-golon-tula-sida-garckeana-onyeasi-chidi-e-7-2