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Proximate, mineral and phytochemical compositions of Vernonia amygdalina leaves grown under hot and humid tropical conditions

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dc.contributor.author Teye, Moses
dc.contributor.author Barku, Victor Y. A.
dc.contributor.author Yeboah, Faustina F.
dc.date.accessioned 2021-08-12T10:56:15Z
dc.date.available 2021-08-12T10:56:15Z
dc.date.issued 2019
dc.identifier.issn 23105496
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/5824
dc.description 6p:, ill. en_US
dc.description.abstract This study was conducted to determine the proximate and phytochemical compositions of Vernonia amygdalina leaves, to ascertain its nutritional potentials. V. amygdalina plants were cultivated, and the leaves were harvested at maturity, cleaned and apportioned into two; one portion was oven dried whilst the other was air-dried- all to a moisture content of about 15%. The dried samples were pulverized and used for proximate and phytochemical analysis. Data collected were subjected to two-sample T-test of GenStat Statistical Package (12 Th Edition). Results obtained show a significantly (p < 0.05) higher crude protein, dry matter, and ether extract (fat) contents in the oven-dried leaves, compared with the air dried ones. The leaves had crude protein contents of about 25.32%, similar to those of commonly used feed ingredients, thus, implying that it can be used as feed for livestock. Phytochemicals present in the leaves include Flavonoids, Tannins, Saponins, Phenols and Terpenoids, and these could serve as therapeutic purposes in livestock species. The leaves however, had no alkaloids and glycosides, unlike similar plant species in Nigeria, thus, its use as livestock feed would pose no health threats to animals. It is recommended that V. amygdalina leaves should be used in livestock feeding trials, to document its effects on growth rates and disease resistance in livestock. en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher University of Cape Coast en_US
dc.subject Vernonia amygdalina en_US
dc.subject Phytochemicals en_US
dc.subject Mineral en_US
dc.subject Crude protein contents en_US
dc.title Proximate, mineral and phytochemical compositions of Vernonia amygdalina leaves grown under hot and humid tropical conditions en_US
dc.type Article en_US


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