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Ezenobi, U. V.
- Ricinus Communis Seeds (Ogiri-Okpei) and its Phytochemical Composition
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1 Department of Chemistry, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, NG
1 Department of Chemistry, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, NG
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Research Journal of Science and Technology, Vol 8, No 4 (2016), Pagination: 204-208Abstract
The numerous health benefits associated with Ricinus Communis seeds (Ogiri-okpei) are as a result of the numerous vitamins identified and phytochemical content of Ogiri-okpei.proximate, minerals and vitamin composition of Ricinus Communis were investigated using standard analysis. Result shows that the spices Ricinus Communis seeds contains the following phytochemicals respectively; Phytate4.36±0.06, Tannins 0.64±0.02 , Saponins0.34±0.02, Flavonoid0.13±0.01, Alkaloid 0.84±0.00, Phenol 0.08±0.00, Steroid 0.08±0.00. Other important minerals like calcium, magnesium, sodium, phosphorus and iron were present as well as vitamins (niacin, thiamin, riboflavin, ascorbic acid and vitamin A).Keywords
Ricinus communis, Phytate, Steroid, Niacin, Thiamin.- Phytochemical, Proximate, Minerals and Vitamin Composition of Monodora myristica Piper guineese Seeds
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1 Department of Chemistry, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, NG
1 Department of Chemistry, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, NG