Characterization of fat-soluble vitamins and mineral nutrient of the seeds of Senna occidentalis from regions around Zaria
Feka, D.P.; Obaje, B.; Kutman, N.A.; Audu, G.; Ferdinand, N. (2016). Characterization of fat-soluble vitamins and mineral nutrient of the seeds of Senna occidentalis from regions around Zaria. FUW Trends in Science & Technology Journal 1(2): 433-435
In: FUW Trends in Science & Technology Journal. Federal University Wukari: Wukari. ISSN 2048-5170; e-ISSN 2408-5162, meer
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Caesalpiniaceae; Senna occidentalis
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Senna occidentalis, fat-soluble vitamins, organic nutrients, Caesalpiniaceae, lipids |
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- Feka, D.P.
- Obaje, B.
- Kutman, N.A.
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| Abstract |
The seeds of Senna occidentalis were collected from a farmland in Jama’a village, Zango-Shanu along Samaru road, Zaria, Kaduna State. The samples were prepared and analyzed using UV-visible and AAS, respectively for contents of fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, and K) and minerals (Na, P, K, Mg, Ca, Fe, Zn and Cu) compositions. The study showed that the vitamins A, D, E, and K contents were 2.432 mg/L, 0.487 mg/L, 17.459 mg/L, and 0.067 mg/L, respectively. Sodium (Na), phosphorus (P), potassium (K), magnesium (Mg), calcium (Ca), iron (Fe), zinc (Zn) and copper (Cu) compositions of the seeds were 0.013 mg/L, 0.782 mg/L, 9.700 mg/L, 116.084 mg/L, 231.133 mg/L, 19.600 mg/L, 7.5947 mg/L and 457.965 mg/L. |
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