Phytochemical Analysis and Proximate Composition of the Leaves of Gongronema latifolium
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The phytochemical and proximate compositions of the dried leaves of Gongronema latifolium were analyzed using the methods of Association of Official Analytical Chemists (A.O.A.C). The results of proximate composition showed that the leaves contained moisture (11.13±0.01%), crude protein (33.60±0.00%), carbohydrate (38.55±0.00%), crude fat (3.41±0.01%), crude fibre (4.20±0.01%), ash (9.11±0.01%) and energy (327.44±0.00 kcal/100g). The phytochemical constituents of the leaves recorded the following: saponins (18.11±0.01%), tannins (16.23±0.00%), cyanide (14.32±0.00%), phenols (11.11±0.01%), flavonoids (11.13±0.01%) and alkaloids (0.12±0.00%). The results showed that Gongronema latifolium leaves possess moderate concentrations of carbohydrate, protein, saponins, tannins and least levels of alkaloids and fat content.
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