Assessment of Proximate, Mineral and Anti-nutritional Compositions of <i>Myrianthus arboreus</i> Leaves

Awodi Peter Atabo; Awodi Patience Ilecholubo; Larayetan Rotimi Abisoye

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Assessment of Proximate, Mineral and Anti-nutritional Compositions of Myrianthus arboreus Leaves

Awodi Peter Atabo, Awodi Patience Ilecholubo, Larayetan Rotimi Abisoye

Published in International Journal of Bioorganic Chemistry (Volume 2, Issue 3)

Received: 23 February 2017 Accepted: 29 March 2017 Published: 22 April 2017

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Abstract

This study investigates the proximate, mineral and anti nutritional compositions of fresh Myrianthus arboreus leaves. Standard laboratory procedures and spectrophotometric method were employed for the analysis. The results obtained were; moisture content (59.55%), ash content (3.58%), crude fibre (13.15%), crude protein content (4.03%), fat content (2.57% and carbohydrate was estimated to be (17.13%). Mineral analysis shows that Myrianthus arboreus leaves contain considerably high concentrations of calcium, magnesium, phosphorus and potassium. Similarly, Myrianthus arboreus leaves contains anti-nutritional contituents at varying concentrations; tannin (3.91mg/g), saponins (4.62mg/g), oxalates (0.07mg/g), glycosides (1.45mg/g) and phytates (1.86mg/g). In conclusion, the results of this study indicates that Myrianthus arbreus leaves contained essential nutrients, mineral elements and anti-nutritional constituents with significant biological roles at physiological concentrations.

Published in	International Journal of Bioorganic Chemistry (Volume 2, Issue 3)
DOI	10.11648/j.ijbc.20170203.17
Page(s)	125-129
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Minerals, Nutrients, Anti-Nutrients, Composition and Myrianthus arboreus

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Awodi Peter Atabo; Awodi Patience Ilecholubo; Larayetan Rotimi Abisoye. Assessment of Proximate, Mineral and Anti-nutritional Compositions of Myrianthus arboreus Leaves. Int. J. Bioorg. Chem. 2017, 2(3), 125-129. doi: 10.11648/j.ijbc.20170203.17

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Awodi Peter Atabo, Awodi Patience Ilecholubo, Larayetan Rotimi Abisoye. Assessment of Proximate, Mineral and Anti-nutritional Compositions of Myrianthus arboreus Leaves. Int J Bioorg Chem. 2017;2(3):125-129. doi: 10.11648/j.ijbc.20170203.17

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Awodi Peter Atabo

Department of Microbiology, Kogi State University Anyigba, Nigeria
Awodi Patience Ilecholubo

Department of Biochemistry, Kogi State University, Anyigba, Nigeria
Larayetan Rotimi Abisoye

Department of Chemistry, Kogi State University, Anyigba, Nigeria

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