Nutritional Qualities of Three Medicinal Plant Parts (Xylopia aethiopica, Blighia sapida and Parinari polyandra) commonly used by Pregnant Women in the Western Part ofNigeria

Proximate and Minor Mineral Content in Some Selected Basil Leaves of Ocimum gratissimum L, in Libya

“…The values of the crude fat (in %) for the leaves of O.garanissimu, Z. T and D were 10.80, 11.00 and 11.16 respectively which were moderate in amount when compared to those ( 4 . 8 0 ) w h i c h reported by [18] and (3.15) with [21]. The results of proximate analysis on these three kind showed that they could be good for health by providing most of the essential nutrients for normal body functions when consumed in appropriate combinations.…”

“…This is good for the long preservation and will prevent early spoilage. The moisture content of the plant is low when compared to that of Xylopia aethiopia (16.04) [21] and Acalypha hispida (11.91) Iniaghe et al, (2009). The values of the crude fat (in %) for the leaves of O.garanissimu, Z. T and D were 10.80, 11.00 and 11.16 respectively which were moderate in amount when compared to those ( 4 .…”

Nutritional and anti-nutritional composition of monkey orange (Strychnos innocua Del) fruit seeds grown in Zuru, Nigeria

“…Abolaji et al, (2007) reported that, lead is a highly toxic minerals element even at low concentration, for that consumption of the fruit seed should be with caution in other not to exceed the PTWI. Chromium in trivalent state is an essential trace element that potentiates insulin action and influences carbohydrate, lipid and protein metabolism (Duran et al, 2007).…”

Determination of Nutritive Value and Mineral Elements of Some Species of Genus<i> Memecylon </i>Linn. from Central Western Ghats

“…play important roles in the maintenance of normal glucose tolerance and in the release of insulin from beta cells of islets of Langerhans (Choudhary and Bandyopadhyay, 1999). All the plant parts have nutritional qualities which when used in the right proportions could be of tremendous benefit to the body (Abolaji et al, 2007).…”