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**Proximate Composition, Mineral Elements and Anti-Nutritional Factors of Anisopus mannii N.E.Br. (Asclepiadaceae)**

A.B. Aliyu, A.M. Musa, M.S. Sallau and A.O. Oyewale

Biochemical studies with a view to assess the nutritional potentials of Anisopus mannii were carried out by evaluating the proximate composition, mineral elements and anti-nutritional content of the plant. The results showed that the total oxalates, free cyanides, tannins and total cyanides were found to be present at 0.70 Â± 0.5, 6.50 Â± 0.41, 10.55 Â± 0.01 and 12.41 Â± 7.19%, respectively. However, concentration of phytate was very low (0.017 Â± 0.00%). Proximate compositions of the plant showed a rich source of crude protein (8.40 Â± 0.17%), fats (8.67 Â± 0.63%), carbohydrates (72.57 Â± 0.68%) and total ash (10.36 Â± 0.22%). The plant was also found to contain the following essential minerals: potassium (1700 mg/100 g), calcium (1280 mg/100 g), iron (156 mg/100 g), vanadium (102 mg/100 g), chromium (53.90 mg/100 g), zinc (0.874 mg/100 g), copper (1.43 mg/100 g) and manganese (36.60 mg/100 g). The results of this research indicated that Anisopus mannii has nutritional qualities that could provide the users with additional nutrients for enhanced curative process of ill health.

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A.B. Aliyu, A.M. Musa, M.S. Sallau and A.O. Oyewale, 2009. Proximate Composition, Mineral Elements and Anti-Nutritional Factors of Anisopus mannii N.E.Br. (Asclepiadaceae). Trends in Applied Sciences Research, 4: 68-72.

URL: https://scialert.net/abstract/?doi=tasr.2009.68.72

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A.M. Musa

M.S. Sallau

A.O. Oyewale

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**Proximate Composition, Mineral Elements and Anti-Nutritional Factors of Anisopus mannii N.E.Br. (Asclepiadaceae)**

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