Evaluation of the Phytochemical Content of Some Edible Grains Marketed in Nigeria
Five food grains (groundnut, millet, wheat, guinea corn and breadfruit) commonly consumed in Nigeria were evaluated for their phytochemical contents. The results revealed that the grains contained 0.60-1.24% alkaloid, 0.82-2.27% flavonoid, 0.03-0.05% saponin, 0.50-0.60% tannins, 2.40-2.80% phenols a...
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| description | Five food grains (groundnut, millet, wheat, guinea corn and breadfruit) commonly consumed in Nigeria were evaluated for their phytochemical contents. The results revealed that the grains contained 0.60-1.24% alkaloid, 0.82-2.27% flavonoid, 0.03-0.05% saponin, 0.50-0.60% tannins, 2.40-2.80% phenols and 0.17-0.30% phytic acid. Dietary implications of these constituents are highlighted |
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| spelling | doaj-art-c8815db7191e4075b329dad12f1888ff2025-02-03T01:33:21ZengWileyE-Journal of Chemistry0973-49452090-98102009-01-01641193119910.1155/2009/820421Evaluation of the Phytochemical Content of Some Edible Grains Marketed in NigeriaS. A. Odoemelam0C. I. Osu1Department of Chemistry, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, P.M.B 7267, Umuahia, Abia State, NigeriaDepartment of Chemistry, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, P.M.B 7267, Umuahia, Abia State, NigeriaFive food grains (groundnut, millet, wheat, guinea corn and breadfruit) commonly consumed in Nigeria were evaluated for their phytochemical contents. The results revealed that the grains contained 0.60-1.24% alkaloid, 0.82-2.27% flavonoid, 0.03-0.05% saponin, 0.50-0.60% tannins, 2.40-2.80% phenols and 0.17-0.30% phytic acid. Dietary implications of these constituents are highlightedhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2009/820421 |
| spellingShingle | S. A. Odoemelam C. I. Osu Evaluation of the Phytochemical Content of Some Edible Grains Marketed in Nigeria E-Journal of Chemistry |
| title | Evaluation of the Phytochemical Content of Some Edible Grains Marketed in Nigeria |
| title_full | Evaluation of the Phytochemical Content of Some Edible Grains Marketed in Nigeria |
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| title_full_unstemmed | Evaluation of the Phytochemical Content of Some Edible Grains Marketed in Nigeria |
| title_short | Evaluation of the Phytochemical Content of Some Edible Grains Marketed in Nigeria |
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