DETERMINATION OF CHEMICAL PROFILE OF Azanza garckeana FRUIT

Abstract: Azanza garckeana (Gongotula) also known as ‘Miracle plant’ is an important economic and pharmaceutical plant. In this study the fruit was evaluated for its chemical profile due to its acclaimed multipurpose use. The mean results revealed higher amounts of tannins (7.0 mg/100g) and flavonoids (6.8 mg/100g) than steroids (1.5 mg/100g), terpenoids (1.5 mg/100g), anthraquinones (0.8 mg/100g), alkaloids (0.8 mg/100g) and saponins (0.8 mg/100g). Oxalates were found abundant (36.1µM) while phytic acid (3.6 µM) and cyanide (1.4 µM) were detected low. Carbohydrates (60.3%) was the most abundant constituent of the proximate composition while crude protein (10.3%), crude fibre (11.3%) and moisture content (9.7%) were found moderate while ash content (4.7%) and total fat (3.7%) were detected low. Calcium (98.0mg/g) was detected higher followed by magnesium (66.0 mg/g), phosphorus (0.10 mg/g) was the least mineral detected. The order of amino acid composition was proline > valine > 1soleucine > glycine > threonine > cysteine >  Aspartic acid = Methionine = Tyrosine = Histidine > arginine = leucine  > alanine > serine > glutamic acid. The work carried out showed Azanza garckeana fruit as a good source of important phytochemicals, minerals and amino acids. isolation and purification of these bioactive agents from Azanza garckeana fruit is hereby recommended.

Keywords: phytochemical, mineral, antinutritional factor, proximate, amino acid.

Title: DETERMINATION OF CHEMICAL PROFILE OF Azanza garckeana FRUIT

Author: Ajiboso, S.O.

International Journal of Recent Research in Thesis and Dissertation (IJRRTD)

Vol. 4, Issue 2, July 2023 - December 2023

Page No: 1-6

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Published Date: 15-June-2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8150223

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