Abstract
The current investigation deals with the extraction and preliminary phytochemical and nutritional characterization of one of the underutilized crop, Sechium edule (Jacq.) Swartz. The phytochemical analysis revealed the presence of wide array of phytochemical including flavinoids, phenol, coumarin, tannin, terpinoids, saponin, steroids. The nutrient analysis was achieved by fresh Sechium edule (Jacq.) Swartz. by analysis of total sugar, phenol, protein, vitamin c, and carbohydrate, minerals such as iron, manganese, zinc, and calcium. The methanolic extract had significant quantity of minerals. However calcium was present in high quantity than iron, manganese and zinc. Sugar and carbohydrate contain very lower amount. Indicating that the fruit Sechium edule (Jacq.) Swartz are phytochemical rich and lower carbohydrate content used to prevent chronic disease cardiovascular disease, metabolic syndrome, high blood pressure and diabetes.
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