Abstract
This study investigates the proximate, mineral and anti nutritional compositions of fresh Myrianthus arboreus leaves. Standard laboratory procedures and spectrophotometric method were employed for the analysis. The results obtained were; moisture content (59.55%), ash content (3.58%), crude fibre (13.15%), crude protein content (4.03%), fat content (2.57% and carbohydrate was estimated to be (17.13%). Mineral analysis shows that Myrianthus arboreus leaves contain considerably high concentrations of calcium, magnesium, phosphorus and potassium. Similarly, Myrianthus arboreus leaves contains anti-nutritional contituents at varying concentrations; tannin (3.91mg/g), saponins (4.62mg/g), oxalates (0.07mg/g), glycosides (1.45mg/g) and phytates (1.86mg/g). In conclusion, the results of this study indicates that Myrianthus arbreus leaves contained essential nutrients, mineral elements and anti-nutritional constituents with significant biological roles at physiological concentrations.
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