ABSTRACT The phytochemicals screening of Emilia sonchifolia leaves was carried out using standard analytical methods. The result of the study revealed that saponins, tannins and cardiac glycosides (when using Salkowiski’s test) were highly present (+++), while alkaloids and cardiac glycosides (liebermans’s test) were moderately present (++) and flavonoids was present in trace amount (+). This…

ABSTRACT This study on phytochemical analysis of tiger nut (Cyperus esculentus) seed was carried out using standard analytical methods. The result of the study revealed the following; Saponin (2.776±0.049 mg/100g), Alkaloid (1.502±0.014 mg/100g), Flavonoid (4.280±0.042 mg/100g), Tannin (0.727±0.012 mg/100g) and HCN (0.473±0.054 mg/100g). most of the phytochemicals were present in small amount when compared with…

ABSTRACT Fresh ripe fruit of Dennettia tripetala was obtained from Etinan L.G.A of Akwa Ibom State. The fresh fruit were separated, washed and sliced. They were sundried for days after which the were ground to powder form prior phytochemical analysis. The result obtained showed that flavonoids, tannins, saponins, alkaloids and HCN are present (+) the…

ABSTRACT The analysis for the mineral  composition of Vernonia amydalina was carried out using standard analytical method. The result of analysis were as follow; Phophorus 21.00+ 0.01, Potassium 14.50 + 0.01, Magnesium 21.00 + 0.00, Sodium 15.15 + 0.11, Copper 4.30 +3.00, Iron 9.00 + 0.01, and Calcium 18.40 + 0.11. This reveal the sample…

ABSTRACT This study was on micro mineral content of date fruit was carried out using standard analytical method. The result of the study revealed the following:  Manganese (0.539 ± 0.0176 mg/100g), Iron (1.319 ± 0.0042 mg/100g), Zinc (0.485 ± 0.0181 mg/100g), Copper (0.708 ± 0.0091 mg/100g) and Chromium 0.271 ± 0.0212 mg/100g). Date fruits are…

ABSTRACT This study was aimed at determining the mineral element composition of Talinum triangulare leaves. Standard analytical method procedures were employed in analyzing the samples. The result of the study revealed the following: K (17.632±0.001 mg/100g), Mg (24.031±0.101 mg/100g), Ca (16.270±0.308 mg/100g), Na (32.098±0.072 mg/100g), P (57.649±0.112 mg/100g), Cu (2.330±0.002 mg/100g), Fe (3.127±0.0031 mg/100g), Mn…

ABSTRACT The study of Extraction of Oil from Tiger nut using two different methods [Mechanical and Chemical Methods] was done respectively and the results revealed that Moisture: 0.394 ± 0.0021 and 0.226 ± 0.0077, Fatty acid; 0.408 ± 0.0098 and 0.311 ± 0.0005, Impurity; 0.045 ± 0.0021 and 1.7025 ±  0.0106, Saponification; 206.765 ± 4.859…

ABSTRACT Dennettia tripetala fruits collected from Essien Udim L.G.A were studied for their proximate composition. Moisture, ash, crude fibre, carbohydrate, crude fat, crude protein and total available carbohydrate of ripe fruits dehull seed were determined. The percentage mean values for moisture, ash, crude fat, crude fibre, protein, carbohydrate of ripe whole fruit and dehull seeds…

ABSTRACT This study on the macro-mineral composition of avocado pear was carried out using standard analytical method, the result of this study revealed the following. Calcium (Ca) (1.215±0.0084mg /100g), magnesium (Mg) (1.405±0.005mg/100g), potassium (K) (49.233±0.0035mg/100g), sodium (Na) (37.108±0.0056) and phosphorous (P)(69.404±0.0028). This result revealed that avocado pear contains important mineral element needed for proper functioning…

ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to determine the anti-nutritional factors of Heinsia crinita leaves. The sample was analyzed using standard analytical methods. The result of the study revealed the following; HCN (1.240±0.071 mg/100g), Tannin (07.125±0.078 mg/100g), Phytate (3.590±0.042 mg/100g) and oxalate (0.095±0.049 mg/100g). All the anti-nutrients detected were below the lethal dose. This…