Evaluation of the Antinutritional and Nutritional Composition of Five Nigerian Spices

Dodo Juliet Dingtsen; Okugo Bartholomew; Salami Sunday John; Eseyin Anthonia Eyitayo; Ogah Ekirigwe

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Evaluation of the Antinutritional and Nutritional Composition of Five Nigerian Spices

Dodo Juliet Dingtsen, Okugo Bartholomew, Salami Sunday John, Eseyin Anthonia Eyitayo, Ogah Ekirigwe

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Spices in Nigeria have been used for the treatment and alleviation of several ailments, therefore the need to evaluate their antinutritional and nutritional properties. Five Nigerian spices were evaluated for their nutritional and antinutritional compositions to ascertain their medicinal values. These spices were the West African black pepper (Piper guineensce), Negro pepper (Xylopia aethiopica), Scent leaf (Ocimum gratissimum), Castor plant (Ricinus communis) and Hariknot plant (Pergularia deamia). The crude were extracted using standard methods and subjected to phytochemical screening. The results indicated the presence of Alkaloids, Flavonoids, Tannins, Phenols and Steroids. Cardiac Glycosides and Terpenoids were present in Piper guineense, Xylopia aethiopica and Ocimum gratissimum, but absent in Recinus communis and Pergularia deamia. Resin was present in Xylopia aethiopica but absent in the other four extracts. Saponins was present in Piper guineense, Ocimmum gratissimum, Pergularia daemia and Ricinus communis, but absent in Xylopia aethiopica. Proximate analysis result revealed a percentage moisture content of 9.20±0.03% in Piper guineense, 8.80±1.10% in Xylopia aethiopica, 11.90±0.01% in Ocimum gratissimum, 6.90±0.02% in Ricinus communis and 8.80±0.03% Pergularia deamia, percentage ash (1.12±0.04 to 3.46±0.03%), percentage crude fat (2.80±0.03 to 48.16±0.02%), percentage crude fibre (13.00±0.09 to 15.50±0.55%), percentage crude protein (4.81±0.02 to 14.43±0.12%), total percentage carbohydrate (19.38±0.10 to 67.10±0.04%). The Vitamin analysis indicated that, Vitamin A (54.99±0.02 to 94.54±0.11 mg/100g), Vitamin C (1.32±0.36 to 4.97±0.03 mg/100g), and Vitamin E (2.27±0.81 to 5.18±0.03 mg/100g). The elemental analysis showed that Calcium (378.95±0.10 to 6,710.53±0.10 mg/kg), Potassium (400.00±0.32 to 3,000.00+0.32 mg/kg), Manganese (46.32±0.32 to 219.65±0.23 mg/kg), Iron (127.63±0.02 to 417.60±0.04 mg/kg), Zinc (15.71±0.28 to 21.08±0.12 mg/kg). Lead (5.90±0.05 to 11.84±0.02 mg/kg), Nickel (18.46±0.32 to 99.23±0.18 mg/kg), Cadmium (0.41±0.12 to 1.13±0.23 mg/kg), Chromium (2.47±0.09 to 13.37±0.53 mg/kg), Arsenic (0.00 to 16.67±0.45 mg/kg). The nutritional composition of these spices has testify that they can be used successfully as supplements in diets as well as component of pharmaceutical drugs for the treatment and alleviation of common health challenges. The use of these spices is therefore highly recommended in our daily diets.

Published in	American Journal of Quantum Chemistry and Molecular Spectroscopy (Volume 4, Issue 2)
DOI	10.11648/j.ajqcms.20200402.12
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Antinutritonal, Nutritional, Nigerian Spices and Composition

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Dodo Juliet Dingtsen, Okugo Bartholomew, Salami Sunday John, Eseyin Anthonia Eyitayo, Ogah Ekirigwe. Evaluation of the Antinutritional and Nutritional Composition of Five Nigerian Spices. Am J Quantum Chem Mol Spectrosc. 2021;4(2):22-27. doi: 10.11648/j.ajqcms.20200402.12

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Dodo Juliet Dingtsen

Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Jos, Jos, Nigeria
Okugo Bartholomew

Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Jos, Jos, Nigeria
Salami Sunday John

Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Jos, Jos, Nigeria
Eseyin Anthonia Eyitayo

Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Jos, Jos, Nigeria
Ogah Ekirigwe

Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Jos, Jos, Nigeria

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  abstract = {Spices in Nigeria have been used for the treatment and alleviation of several ailments, therefore the need to evaluate their antinutritional and nutritional properties. Five Nigerian spices were evaluated for their nutritional and antinutritional compositions to ascertain their medicinal values. These spices were the West African black pepper (Piper guineensce), Negro pepper (Xylopia aethiopica), Scent leaf (Ocimum gratissimum), Castor plant (Ricinus communis) and Hariknot plant (Pergularia deamia). The crude were extracted using standard methods and subjected to phytochemical screening. The results indicated the presence of Alkaloids, Flavonoids, Tannins, Phenols and Steroids. Cardiac Glycosides and Terpenoids were present in Piper guineense, Xylopia aethiopica and Ocimum gratissimum, but absent in Recinus communis and Pergularia deamia. Resin was present in Xylopia aethiopica but absent in the other four extracts. Saponins was present in Piper guineense, Ocimmum gratissimum, Pergularia daemia and Ricinus communis, but absent in Xylopia aethiopica. Proximate analysis result revealed a percentage moisture content of 9.20±0.03% in Piper guineense, 8.80±1.10% in Xylopia aethiopica, 11.90±0.01% in Ocimum gratissimum, 6.90±0.02% in Ricinus communis and 8.80±0.03% Pergularia deamia, percentage ash (1.12±0.04 to 3.46±0.03%), percentage crude fat (2.80±0.03 to 48.16±0.02%), percentage crude fibre (13.00±0.09 to 15.50±0.55%), percentage crude protein (4.81±0.02 to 14.43±0.12%), total percentage carbohydrate (19.38±0.10 to 67.10±0.04%). The Vitamin analysis indicated that, Vitamin A (54.99±0.02 to 94.54±0.11 mg/100g), Vitamin C (1.32±0.36 to 4.97±0.03 mg/100g), and Vitamin E (2.27±0.81 to 5.18±0.03 mg/100g). The elemental analysis showed that Calcium (378.95±0.10 to 6,710.53±0.10 mg/kg), Potassium (400.00±0.32 to 3,000.00+0.32 mg/kg), Manganese (46.32±0.32 to 219.65±0.23 mg/kg), Iron (127.63±0.02 to 417.60±0.04 mg/kg), Zinc (15.71±0.28 to 21.08±0.12 mg/kg). Lead (5.90±0.05 to 11.84±0.02 mg/kg), Nickel (18.46±0.32 to 99.23±0.18 mg/kg), Cadmium (0.41±0.12 to 1.13±0.23 mg/kg), Chromium (2.47±0.09 to 13.37±0.53 mg/kg), Arsenic (0.00 to 16.67±0.45 mg/kg). The nutritional composition of these spices has testify that they can be used successfully as supplements in diets as well as component of pharmaceutical drugs for the treatment and alleviation of common health challenges. The use of these spices is therefore highly recommended in our daily diets.},
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T1  - Evaluation of the Antinutritional and Nutritional Composition of Five Nigerian Spices
AU  - Dodo Juliet Dingtsen
AU  - Okugo Bartholomew
AU  - Salami Sunday John
AU  - Eseyin Anthonia Eyitayo
AU  - Ogah Ekirigwe
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PY  - 2021
N1  - https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ajqcms.20200402.12
DO  - 10.11648/j.ajqcms.20200402.12
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JF  - American Journal of Quantum Chemistry and Molecular Spectroscopy
JO  - American Journal of Quantum Chemistry and Molecular Spectroscopy
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EP  - 27
PB  - Science Publishing Group
SN  - 2994-7308
UR  - https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ajqcms.20200402.12
AB  - Spices in Nigeria have been used for the treatment and alleviation of several ailments, therefore the need to evaluate their antinutritional and nutritional properties. Five Nigerian spices were evaluated for their nutritional and antinutritional compositions to ascertain their medicinal values. These spices were the West African black pepper (Piper guineensce), Negro pepper (Xylopia aethiopica), Scent leaf (Ocimum gratissimum), Castor plant (Ricinus communis) and Hariknot plant (Pergularia deamia). The crude were extracted using standard methods and subjected to phytochemical screening. The results indicated the presence of Alkaloids, Flavonoids, Tannins, Phenols and Steroids. Cardiac Glycosides and Terpenoids were present in Piper guineense, Xylopia aethiopica and Ocimum gratissimum, but absent in Recinus communis and Pergularia deamia. Resin was present in Xylopia aethiopica but absent in the other four extracts. Saponins was present in Piper guineense, Ocimmum gratissimum, Pergularia daemia and Ricinus communis, but absent in Xylopia aethiopica. Proximate analysis result revealed a percentage moisture content of 9.20±0.03% in Piper guineense, 8.80±1.10% in Xylopia aethiopica, 11.90±0.01% in Ocimum gratissimum, 6.90±0.02% in Ricinus communis and 8.80±0.03% Pergularia deamia, percentage ash (1.12±0.04 to 3.46±0.03%), percentage crude fat (2.80±0.03 to 48.16±0.02%), percentage crude fibre (13.00±0.09 to 15.50±0.55%), percentage crude protein (4.81±0.02 to 14.43±0.12%), total percentage carbohydrate (19.38±0.10 to 67.10±0.04%). The Vitamin analysis indicated that, Vitamin A (54.99±0.02 to 94.54±0.11 mg/100g), Vitamin C (1.32±0.36 to 4.97±0.03 mg/100g), and Vitamin E (2.27±0.81 to 5.18±0.03 mg/100g). The elemental analysis showed that Calcium (378.95±0.10 to 6,710.53±0.10 mg/kg), Potassium (400.00±0.32 to 3,000.00+0.32 mg/kg), Manganese (46.32±0.32 to 219.65±0.23 mg/kg), Iron (127.63±0.02 to 417.60±0.04 mg/kg), Zinc (15.71±0.28 to 21.08±0.12 mg/kg). Lead (5.90±0.05 to 11.84±0.02 mg/kg), Nickel (18.46±0.32 to 99.23±0.18 mg/kg), Cadmium (0.41±0.12 to 1.13±0.23 mg/kg), Chromium (2.47±0.09 to 13.37±0.53 mg/kg), Arsenic (0.00 to 16.67±0.45 mg/kg). The nutritional composition of these spices has testify that they can be used successfully as supplements in diets as well as component of pharmaceutical drugs for the treatment and alleviation of common health challenges. The use of these spices is therefore highly recommended in our daily diets.
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