Analysis Of Phytochemical, Mineral And Vitamin In Dried Leaves Of Gnetum Africanum (Ukazi) And Pterocarpus Soyauxii (Uha)

ABSTRACT

The chemical analysis of dried leaves of Gnetum africanum and Pterocarpus soyawxii gotten from Ndioro market were carried out using the method approved , by AOAC.The leaves were weighed and divided into three parts and the phytochemical, vitamin and mineral contents were determined on the leaves. The , qualitative analysis carried out on the two. leaves showed the presence of the following Phytochemicals and their values. Alkaloid; (ukazi 1.98,2.14) and (uha 2.64, 2.58), Saponin; (0.35,0.40) and (0.58,0.610), Flavonoid; (0.52,0.65) and (0.36,0.44) Tannis; (0.220, 0.240) and (0.165,0.180) of ukazi and uha respectively. , The mineral composition and their values. Phosphorus; (ukazi 0.485,0.500) and (uha 0.285,0.225), Calcium; (3.61,3.51) and (2.21,2.31), Magnessium; (1.16,1.28) and (0.73, 0.85), Potassium; (0.675,0.650) and (2.00,1.90), Sodium; (0.25,0.225) and (0.375,0.355), for the two leaves respectively. The Vitamin composition and their values. Ascorbic acid; (ukazi 12.80, 12.64) and (22.00,25.10), Thiamine; (0.21,0.195) and (0.160,0.150), Riboflavin; (0.090,0.112) ~~ (0.140,0.135), Niacin; (1.21,1.20) and (1.05, 1.08), Beta- carotenoid; (25.10,24.90) and (14.90,15.10), for the leaves respectively. The results obtained from this analysis studied show that the two different leaves have significant nutrient.