Chemical Composition and Phytochemical Screening of Spondias mombin Leaves

The phytoconstituents, proximate and mineral assessments of Spondias mombin leaves were studied. Standard techniques were used to determine the proximate and phytochemicals, and an air acetylene flame-equipped Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer was used to assess the mineral constituents. The samples' proximate analysis revealed that they were composed primarily of crude fiber (3.34%), crude lipid (7.24%), crude protein (17.65%), ash (7.96%), moisture (0.18%), and carbohydrate (63.64%). The leaves' phytochemical study revealed the presence tannins, steroids, terpenoids, alkaloids, flavonoids, and saponins. Chromium (0.28 mg/100g), calcium (126.50 mg/100g), cadmium (0.36 mg/100g), copper (0.26 mg/100g), zinc (076 mg/100g), magnesium (11.32 mg/100g), nickel (0.08 mg/100g), manganese (1.01 mg/100g), iron (0.31 mg/100g), and cobalt (0.05 mg/100g) were all minerals found in the samples. According to the study, Spondias mombin leaves may contain nutritional constituents and traditional remedies.