Chemical compositions and phytochemical screening of the seeds of Garcinia kola (Bitter kola)
2003
Asaolu, M.F. (University of Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State (Nigeria). Dept. of Biochemistry)
Chemical compositions and phytochemical screening of the fresh seeds of Garcinia kola (wet weight) have been determined. The results showed that the samples contained high moisture content 75.50% while the ash content was found to be 5.90%. Carbohydrate was 10.85%, crude fat was 14.50% and crude protein was found to be very low 4.25%. The results obtained revealed that the most abundant mineral in the seeds of Garcinia kola is sodium (215.10 ppm). The seeds of Garcinia kola also contain Mg, Cd, Zn, K and Fe, however, Mn, Ph, Cu, Cd and Co were not detected. Preliminary phytochemical screening indicated the presence of Phytates, tannin, oxalate, cyanate, saponins and anthraquinones with cyanate having the highest value.
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