To cure ailments, the global population makes medicines from plants. Ficus palmata can be used to cure a variety of ailments. The purpose of this study was to examine the phytochemical content and antibacterial activity of methanol extract from Ficus palmata fruit and leaf crude extract. Maceration was used to make the methanol extracts, which were subsequently fractionated. The crude extracts and fractions were subjected to standard phytochemical screening assays. Phytochemical screening revealed the presence of flavonoids, alkaloids, saponins, tannins, polyphenols, anthraquinones, steroids, coumarins, and terpenoids in the crude methanol fruit extract. Phytochemical screening revealed the presence of flavonoids, alkaloids, tannins, polyphenols, anthraquinones, steroids, and terpenoids in the extract. The determination of trace metals in leaves and fruit samples using a flame atomic absorption spectrophotometer revealed that the fruits contained relatively high quantities of iron and other nutritionally essential elements, such as magnesium, calcium, and copper, whereas the leaves contain a high level of calcium, magnesium, and iron, as well as a small amount of copper.
Lupin is an ancient leguminous plant; it has been cultivated and used as food for human and cattle since around 2000 years ago [3, 5]. There are about 400 species of lupins (Genus: Lupinus), among them only a few of them have been extensively studied. Lupins are characterized by the ability to grow on poor agricultural lands. Lupine seeds are a valuable ancient legume which contains high amount of protein, dietary fiber, oil, minerals and different functional components [4,5,6]. Lupine seeds are employed as a protein source for animal and human nutrition in various parts of the world, not only for their nutritional value (high in protein, lipids and dietary fiber), but also their adaptability to marginal soils and climates. Lupine flour is added for its nutritive value (high protein efficiency ratio) and also to provide functional properties in bakery and pastry products, protein concentrates and other industrial products, as well as for the elaboration of lactose-free milk and yoghurt analogues [ 6,7,8 ].
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