Abifarin Taiwo Oluwafunmilola, Otunola Gloria Aderonke, Afolayan Anthony Jide
Medicinal Plants and Economic Development (MPED) Research Centre, Department of Botany, Faculty of Science & Agriculture University of Fort Hare Alice South Africa.
Food Sci Nutr. 2020 Dec 24;9(1):172-179. doi: 10.1002/fsn3.1978. eCollection 2021 Jan.
The nutritional and antinutrient composition of (Spreng.) Cham. & Schltdl. leaves was reported in this study. Proximate analysis revealed the presence of 8.5% total ash, 4.92% crude fat, 8.41% moisture, 15.74% crude protein, 21.48% crude fiber, 40.95% carbohydrates, and 271.04 kcal/100 g energy value. Mineral analysis showed that leaves are very rich in K, Ca, and Fe. Considerable amounts of Mg, Mn, Na, P, Cu, and Zn were also present. Vitamin analysis showed that the plant has a high content of vitamins A, C, and E. The antinutrients evaluated were phytate, oxalate, saponin, and alkaloids, all of which were below toxic levels except for saponin which was observed at moderately high level. The results credibly indicate that leaves are nutrient-rich and can contribute effectively to the daily nutrient requirements alongside its therapeutic properties.
本研究报告了（Spreng.）Cham. & Schltdl. 叶的营养成分和抗营养成分。近似分析显示，其总灰分含量为8.5%，粗脂肪含量为4.92%，水分含量为8.41%，粗蛋白含量为15.74%，粗纤维含量为21.48%，碳水化合物含量为40.95%，能量值为271.04千卡/100克。矿物质分析表明，该叶富含钾、钙和铁。还含有相当数量的镁、锰、钠、磷、铜和锌。维生素分析表明，该植物富含维生素A、C和E。所评估的抗营养物质为植酸盐、草酸盐、皂苷和生物碱，除皂苷含量处于中等偏高水平外，其他均低于有毒水平。结果可靠地表明，该叶营养丰富，除具有治疗特性外，还能有效满足日常营养需求。
