Phytochemical screening, proximate and vitamin composition of Jack fruit (Artocarpus Heterophyllus) pulp and seed
1 Department of Chemistry, Akwa Ibom State University, Ikot Akpaden, Nigeria.
2 Department of Chemistry, University of Uyo, Uyo. Nigeria.
Research Article
World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2024, 22(01), 1500–1506
Publication history:
Received on 22 February 2024; revised on 17 April 2024; accepted on 20 April 2024
Abstract:
The potential health benefits of plant are determined by the level of phytochemicals, proximate, minerals and vitamin composition of the plant material. The study was carried out to determine the phytochemical composition, proximate and vitamin content of Artocarpus heterophyllus pulp and seeds. The results revealed that Artocarpus heterophyllus is rich in phytochemicals such as Saponins, Alkaloid, Cardiac Glycoside, Phlobatannins, Terpenes, Steroids and Deoxy-Sugar. Proximate composition analysis indicated that the pulp has higher moisture, protein and lipid content, while crude fibre and carbohydrate were higher in the seed. The fruit pulp contained a greater percentage of vitamins A and C compared to the seeds. These phytochemicals, proximate composition, and vitamins offer numerous health benefits, suggesting that the consumption of jack fruit pulp and seeds may help in alleviating various health challenges.
Keywords:
Phytochemical; Proximate; Vitamin; Jack fruit
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