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Name | Chemical evaluation and nutritive values of Tetracarpidium conophorum (Nigerian walnut) seeds. |
Description | Research article:- * P.B.AYOOLA1, O.O.ONAWUMI2 and O.O.P.FABOYA2. 1.Department of Science Laboratory Technology, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology,P.M.B.4000, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Nigeria. 2.Department of Chemistry, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology,P.M.B.4000,Ogbomoso,Oyo State, Nigeria.
Abstract:-Sample of Tetracarpidium conophorum seeds (Nigerian walnut) was analysed for Proximate composition, Phytochemical composition, Vitamins and Mineral constituents. The result of proximate analysis shows that the raw seeds contained 41.5% moisture, 4.28% fat,7.34% fibre,21.65% protein, 5.27% Ash and 19.96% carbohydrate. The phytochemical screening and subsequent quantification revealed the presence of bioactive compounds. Tannin, 0.089mg/kg, Alkaloid, 2.380mg/kg and Gallic acid, 0.024mg/kg. There were no traces of saponin, flavonoids, cardiac glycosides, anthraquinones, ellagic acid and caffeinic acid. The mineral analysis revealed the constituents to be K, 6250mg/kg, Na, 4830mg/kg, Ca, 4337.5mg/kg, Mg, 1711.25mg/kg, Fe, 110mg/kg, Zn, 40.10mg/kg, Mn, 22.00mg/kg, Cu, 16.45mg/kg,. Vitamin composition results showed that the seed contained Thiamine (B1) 0.06μg/100g, Ascorbic acid (C) 4.15μg/100g, Riboflavin (B2) 0.02μg/g, Niacin, 0.05μg/100g, Cyanocobalamin (B12) ,0.12μg/100g. The results proved that Tetracarpidium conophorum seed is a food and could be a potential source of useful drugs formulation.
Key words :- Tetracarpidium conophorum, Coula edulis, phytochemical, nutrient, seed. |
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