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Nutritional and Phytochemical Screening of Aloe Bar Badensis
A.O. Adesuyi and O.A. Awosanya, F.B. Adaramola and A.I. Omeonu
Corresponding Author: A.O. Adesuyi
Submitted: 2011 June, 21
Accepted: 2011 November, 10
Published: 2012 January, 20 |
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The aim of this research Study is to analyse qualitatively and quantitatively the Aloe barbadensis
for Proximate, Anti-Nutrient and Phytochemical composition. The Proximate, Anti-Nutrient composition and
Phytochemical screening of Aloe barbadensis were determined. The Proximate composition involves the
Moisture content, Crude protein, Crude fibre, Crude Fat, Ash content and Carbohydrate. The Anti-Nutrients
involved Oxalate, Tannins and Phytate while the Phytochemicals determined were the Saponins, Phenols,
Alkaloids and Flavonoids. Aloe barbadensis was found to be rich in Carbohydrate (73.07%), so it can be used
as a good source of Carborhydrate. The Protein and Fat content were found to be relatively low, (4.73 and
0.27%) respectively. But Aloe barbadensis can still be used as a source of Protein and Fat. Qualitatively,
Tannin, Oxalate and Phytate were found in trace amount. Tannin, Phytate and Oxalate contents were 0.155
g/100 g, 0.683 g/100 g, and 0.524 g/100 g respectively. This could affect the availability of Minerals in Aloe
barbadensis. It was also discovered that Phytochemicals are present in quantities of 0.232 g/100g, 5.651 g/100
g, 2.471 g/100 g and 3.246 g/100 g for Phenols, Saponins, Alkaloids and Flavonoids respectively. This is an
indication of Cosmetic and medicinal Value of Aloe barbadensis. The Sample was also found to be a rich
source of minerals. Sodium and Potassium content (5280 and 10670 PPM) respectively indicates the tendency
of Aloe barbadensis to be able to regulate or control the osmotic balance of the body fluid as well as body pH.
Aloe barbadensis is also found to be rich in Phosphorus (6657 PPM), which is essential for bone formation.
Lead occur in traces. Magnesium (325.8 PPM) is also present, which could help to lower the blood pressure.
The overall data suggest that Aloe barbadensis has some Nutritional and Medicinal Properties.
Key words: Aloe barbadensis antinutrients, mineral medicinal, nutritional, phytochemicals, proximate, ,
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A.O. Adesuyi and O.A. Awosanya, F.B. Adaramola and A.I. Omeonu, . Nutritional and Phytochemical Screening of Aloe Bar Badensis. Current Research Journal of Biological Sciences, (1): 4-9.
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