Author(s):
Ezenobi, U. V, Amaku, F. J, Agbidi, Chioma
Email(s):
amakufj2006@yahoo.com
DOI:
10.5958/2349-2988.2016.00031.0 
Address:
Ezenobi, U. V1, Amaku, F. J2, Agbidi, Chioma3
Department of Chemistry Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Nigeria
*Corresponding Author
Published In:
Volume - 8,
Issue - 4,
Year - 2016
ABSTRACT:
The phytochemical, proximate, minerals and vitamin composition of Piper guineese seeds were investigated using standard analysis. Result shows that the Piperguineese seeds contains the following phytochemicals respectively; phytate 0.39±0.01, Tannins 1.30±0.01, saponins 0.25±0.00, flavonoid 0.26±0.00, alkaloid 1.58±0.01, phenol 0.01±0.01, steroid 0.06±0.00. The crude protein was found to be (6.67±0.05),moisture content as 12.41±0.06 and. 314. 28±0.007 of potassium was obtained. Other important minerals like calcium, magnesium, sodium, phosphorus and iron were present as well as vitamins (niacin, thiamin, riboflavin, ascorbic acid and vitamin A).
Cite this article:
Ezenobi, U. V, Amaku, F. J, Agbidi, Chioma. Phytochemical, Proximate, Minerals and Vitamin Composition of Monodora Myristica Piper Guineese Seeds. Research J. Science and Tech. 2016; 8(4):209-214. doi: 10.5958/2349-2988.2016.00031.0
Cite(Electronic):
Ezenobi, U. V, Amaku, F. J, Agbidi, Chioma. Phytochemical, Proximate, Minerals and Vitamin Composition of Monodora Myristica Piper Guineese Seeds. Research J. Science and Tech. 2016; 8(4):209-214. doi: 10.5958/2349-2988.2016.00031.0 Available on: https://rjstonline.com/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2016-8-4-7