Phytochemicals, Mineral Elements and Antioxidants Evaluation of Some Commonly Consumed Desert Fruits
Ibrahim Muhammed Danzomo,
Abdulmumin Yunusa,
Abdu Umar Adamu
et al.
Abstract:The medicinal properties of fruits are closely related to their available phytochemicals, as well as antioxidant capacity. Many of the indigenous fruits have been traditionally used as folk medicine. This study aims to evaluate the phytochemicals, mineral elements, and antioxidant properties of five (5) commonly consumed desert fruits such as Hyphaene thebaica, Detarium senegalensce, Ziziphus jujuba, Dialium guineense and Diospyros mespiliformis. The phytochemicals, mineral elements, and antioxidants were carr… Show more
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