MINERALS AND ANTINUTRIENTS CONTENT IN THE AQUEOUS EXTRACT

ABSTRACT

 The  mineral  and antinutirent content of Picralima nitida fruit pulp and bark were investigated. The results of the analyses revealed the existence of antinutritional substance in P. nitida stem bark and pulp. Phytate (140 1.2) mg/g, Oxalate (8.647 0.23) mg/g, Saponin (89.23 2.45) mg/g, Tannin (89.23 2.45) mg/g, and Alkaloid (8.722 0.170) mg/g were the antinutritional content. The presence of these significant antinutrients in P. nitida pulp and bark may endow it with a variety of medicinal qualities. The sample contained high levels of phytate, tannins, and oxalate. A digital flame photometer was used to determine the minerals Na(21.00)mg/g and K(161.84)mg/g in the processed pulp and bark sample (Model 2655- 00). The extra minerals are Mg(4.40)mg/g, Ca(11.60)mg/g, Cu(0.14)mg/g, Fe(4.40)mg/g, Zn(4.80)mg/g, and Mn(1.20)mg/g were calculated using an Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer (AAS-Model-alpha 4). This study discovered that p.nitida pulp and bark are high in nutrients, minerals, and antinutrients that are favorable to human health.