The nutritional potential of Senna alata seed


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Batari M. L., . and Idowu O. O., . and Nkeonye O. L., . and Abdulwaliyu I., . and Arekemase S. O., . and Odjobo B. O., . The nutritional potential of Senna alata seed. pp. 2628-2633. ISSN 2231-7546

Abstract

The nutrients and some anti-nutrients in the seed of Senna alata linn were investigated using standard procedures. Findings from the proximate analysis revealed high content of carbohydrate (58.440.16 g/100g) and low moisture content (2.900.01 g/100g). The antinutritional analysis prefigures low content of alkaloid (2.00 g/100g) while saponin was not detected. Mineral analysis revealed respectively excellent source of K (1356.74mg/100g) Ca (288.55 mg/100g) Mg (134.00 mg/100g) and Fe (14.50 mg/100g). The GC/MS analysis on the seed oil yield reasonable percentage of linoleic acid (53.80) and the least was recorded for behenic acid (1.34). The high nutrient content in the seed of this plant suggest it could be used as an alternative feed source for livestock.


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Abstract

The nutrients and some anti-nutrients in the seed of Senna alata linn were investigated using standard procedures. Findings from the proximate analysis revealed high content of carbohydrate (58.440.16 g/100g) and low moisture content (2.900.01 g/100g). The antinutritional analysis prefigures low content of alkaloid (2.00 g/100g) while saponin was not detected. Mineral analysis revealed respectively excellent source of K (1356.74mg/100g) Ca (288.55 mg/100g) Mg (134.00 mg/100g) and Fe (14.50 mg/100g). The GC/MS analysis on the seed oil yield reasonable percentage of linoleic acid (53.80) and the least was recorded for behenic acid (1.34). The high nutrient content in the seed of this plant suggest it could be used as an alternative feed source for livestock.

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Item Type: Article
AGROVOC Term: Senna alata
AGROVOC Term: Nutritional value
AGROVOC Term: Nutrients
AGROVOC Term: Proximate analysis
AGROVOC Term: Carbohydrate content
AGROVOC Term: Moisture content
AGROVOC Term: Alkaloids
AGROVOC Term: Saponins
AGROVOC Term: Mineral content
AGROVOC Term: Linoleic acid
Depositing User: Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim
Last Modified: 24 Apr 2025 06:29
URI: http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/24963

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