The proximate, mineral and phytochemical analysis of the leaves of Ocimum gratissimum L., Melanthera scandens A. and Leea guineensis L. and their medicinal value.
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2012-01
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The chemical composition of Ocimum gratissimum, Melanthera scanden and Leea
guineensis were investigated. The proximate analysis in % showed that Melanthera scanden had the highest
amount of ash content of 7.73 and moisture content 6.54 while Ocimum gratissimum had the lowest amount
of ash content 5.11 and moisture content 5.04. Ocimum gratissimum had the highest amount of fat 7.75 and
carbohydrate 56.16 while Melanthera scanden had the least amount of fat 6.87 and carbohydrate 50.0. Leea
guineensis had the highest amount of crude protein 19.3 while Melanthera scanden had the highest amount
of crude fibre 12.66. The mineral analysis in mg/100g indicated that the leaves contained calcium, sodium,
potassium, magnesium, zinc, iron, manganese, and phosphorus. The Phytochemical analysis of the plants
showed that the three medicinal plants contained alkaloid, tannins, saponins, steroid, phlobatannin/ terpenoid,
flavonoid cardiac glycoside, while phlobatanin was not found in Melanthera scanden. The medicinal plants
also contained antinutrient phytin phosphorus, oxalate, phytic acid and polyphenol.
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Proximate, Polyphenol, Phytopathogenic fungi, Plant extract, Radial mycelia growth
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Fagbohun E D, Lawal O U, Ore M E. The proximate, mineral and phytochemical analysis of the leaves of Ocimum gratissimum L., Melanthera scandens A. and Leea guineensis L. and their medicinal value. International Journal of Applied Biology and Pharmaceutical Technology. 2012 Jan-Mar; 3(1): 15-22.