Comparative studies of chemical compositions of two species of Basella
Journal Title: Applied Science Reports - Year 2013, Vol 3, Issue 2
Abstract
Antioxidants, proximate and mineral elements analyses were conducted on two species of Basella (B.alba and B. rubra), an under-cultivated and underutilized leafy vegetable in Nigeria. The protein, fibre, fat, ash (in g/100g edible portion) contents for B. alba and B. rubra were (7.0, 4.1), (0.9, 2.0), (0.02, 0.79) and (1.9, 0.9) respectively. Potassium was the most abundant mineral in both species at (435 and 538 mg/100g) followed by Iron (177.5 and 75mg/100g), Magnesium (63.3 and 77.8mg/100g), and Calcium (14.3 and 38.5 mg/100g) respectively. The antioxidant activities in both species are very high (89% and 91%) for B. alba and B. rubra respectively. The antioxidant phenolic compounds are very high. Total phenol concentration in B. rubra was higher than in B. alba, while the concentration of flavonoid was higher in B. alba. Though the consumption of B. alba is more common in Nigeria, both species are high in essential minerals, protein and antioxidants.
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F. M Oloyede , F. A Oloyede , E. M Obuotor
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