Akin-Idowu P.E., Ibitoye D.O., Ademoyegun O.T., Adeniyi O.T.
Fruits and Biotechnology Programme, National Horticultural Research Institute, P. M. B. 5432, Idi-Ishin, Ibadan, Nigeria; Crop Utilization Unit, National Horticultural Research Institute, Idi-Ishin, Ibadan, Nigeria; Crop Utilization Unit, International In
Akin-Idowu, P.E., Fruits and Biotechnology Programme, National Horticultural Research Institute, P. M. B. 5432, Idi-Ishin, Ibadan, Nigeria; Ibitoye, D.O., Fruits and Biotechnology Programme, National Horticultural Research Institute, P. M. B. 5432, Idi-Ishin, Ibadan, Nigeria; Ademoyegun, O.T., Crop Utilization Unit, National Horticultural Research Institute, Idi-Ishin, Ibadan, Nigeria; Adeniyi, O.T., Crop Utilization Unit, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, Ibadan, Nigeria
The chemical composition of Tetrapleura tetraptera, used traditionally as a spice and in African folk medicine, was determined. The proximate composition (%) based on dry weight was ash (3.17 to 3.48); crude protein (5.13 to 8.65); sugar (3.29 to 39.63); and starch (7.56 to 29.10). The mineral content (mg/kg) based on dry weight was Fe (29.69 to 65.06); Zn (5.35 to 25.16); Cu (4.00 to 12.54); Mg (392.35 to 2951.28); Mn (16.23 to 178.91);, Na (119.48 to 2364.93); Ca (1348.63 to 13839.86); K (8631.09 to 14881.00); and B (1.14 to 6.23). The sugar, starch, Zn, Cu, Mg, Mn, Na, Ca; and K contents were different in different sections of the fruit (p < 0 .05). The phytochemicals (mg/100 g) based on dry weight were total polyphenol (38.05 to 2907.15); flavonoid (10.30 to 410.75); saponin (60.80 to 953.40); tannin (135.50 to 1097.50); and phytate (1021.00 to 5170.00). The phytochemical composition in the fruits was generally high and comparable to other commonly used spices, indicating the potential use of T. tetraptera as a source of these phytochemicals in traditional medicine. Copyright © Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.
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