Nutritive and Anti-nutritive Evaluation of Cnidoscolus aurifolia Leaves
The leaves of Cnidoscolus aurifolia were analysed for their chemical, antinutrients, proximate and mineral element compositions using standard procedures. Phytochemical screening revealed the presence of alkaloids, saponins, flavonoids, terpenes and tannins while anthraquinones, glycosides and phlob...
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| description | The leaves of Cnidoscolus aurifolia were analysed for their chemical, antinutrients, proximate and mineral element compositions using standard procedures. Phytochemical screening revealed the presence of alkaloids, saponins, flavonoids, terpenes and tannins while anthraquinones, glycosides and phlobatannins were absent. Proximate analysis indicated high protein content (59.45 ± 0.07%) with crude fibre and fat also present in appreciable quantities. Mineral elements determination showed the presence of calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium and zinc. Antinutrient analysis of the leaf extract of C. aurifolia indicated low levels of phytic acid and hydrocyanide well below the lethal doses. An unusually high oxalate level of 404.80 ± 0.11 mg/100 g (dry weight) was also obtained although still below toxic level. These results support the ethnomedicinal and nutritional uses of this plant and suggest that the consumption of leaves of C. aurifolia is not harmful nutritively. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-79075fd3b975443687195c3efd2bffb62025-08-20T01:57:48ZengHasan EleroğluTurkish Journal of Agriculture: Food Science and Technology2148-127X2016-09-014973974210.24925/turjaf.v4i9.739-742.802372Nutritive and Anti-nutritive Evaluation of Cnidoscolus aurifolia LeavesUwemedimo Emmanuel Udo0Akaninyene Uwemedimo Udo1Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Uyo, PMB 1017, Uyo, NigeriaDepartment of Home Economics, Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Uyo, P.M.B. 1017, Uyo, Nigeria.The leaves of Cnidoscolus aurifolia were analysed for their chemical, antinutrients, proximate and mineral element compositions using standard procedures. Phytochemical screening revealed the presence of alkaloids, saponins, flavonoids, terpenes and tannins while anthraquinones, glycosides and phlobatannins were absent. Proximate analysis indicated high protein content (59.45 ± 0.07%) with crude fibre and fat also present in appreciable quantities. Mineral elements determination showed the presence of calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium and zinc. Antinutrient analysis of the leaf extract of C. aurifolia indicated low levels of phytic acid and hydrocyanide well below the lethal doses. An unusually high oxalate level of 404.80 ± 0.11 mg/100 g (dry weight) was also obtained although still below toxic level. These results support the ethnomedicinal and nutritional uses of this plant and suggest that the consumption of leaves of C. aurifolia is not harmful nutritively.http://www.agrifoodscience.com/index.php/TURJAF/article/view/802antinutrientsCnidoscolus aurifoliamineral elementsphytochemicalsNutritively |
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| title | Nutritive and Anti-nutritive Evaluation of Cnidoscolus aurifolia Leaves |
| title_full | Nutritive and Anti-nutritive Evaluation of Cnidoscolus aurifolia Leaves |
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| title_full_unstemmed | Nutritive and Anti-nutritive Evaluation of Cnidoscolus aurifolia Leaves |
| title_short | Nutritive and Anti-nutritive Evaluation of Cnidoscolus aurifolia Leaves |
| title_sort | nutritive and anti nutritive evaluation of cnidoscolus aurifolia leaves |
| topic | antinutrients Cnidoscolus aurifolia mineral elements phytochemicals Nutritively |
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