Assessment of The Mineral Contents Phytochemicals and Proximate Analysis of Seeds and Peels Of Citrus limon (Lemon)

The study was carried out to assess the mineral content, phytochemicals and proximate analysis of peels seed citrus limon. Analysis using Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer flame photometer. Phytochemicals determination were done standard methods. limon seeds contain reasonable amount important minerals such as Ca, K Mg, Na, Zn. Fe, Mn Cu. Poisonous elements like Pb Cd are present in very small quantity these may be considered food supplement especially for animals. phytochemical showed presence flavonoids, tannins, alkaloids, saponins, phenols steroids both while terpenoid is only peels. Substantial nutritional components carbohydrate, fibre, lipids proteins also present. lemon used materials drug production supplements.