Compositional and Amino Acid Profile of Nicker Bean (Entada gigas) Seeds

Ogungbenle, H N; Oyadipe, O T

doi:10.9734/bbj/2015/14681

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“…Some studies showed that seeds from E. gigas used in the preparation of traditional concoction for curing diseases in Nigeria contained essential minerals and high amount of anti-nutrient factors such as oxalate, phytate, and tannins. 4,21 These anti-nutrient factors are reduced through processing of the vegetables. Oxalate content of leaves of E. gigas is in accordance with microscopic analysis that showed abundant fragments of parenchyma with cells containing calcium oxalate crystals.…”

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Microscopic Features, Chromatographic Fingerprints and Antioxidant Property of some Unconventional Green Leafy Vegetables Consumed in Bandundu, DR Congo

Bahati¹,

Kapepula²,

Kabamba³

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Introduction: Nutrition is an important aspect of public health because it is linked to many significant diseases and health problems. This work is part of the promotion of traditional foods from the Democratic Republic of Congo, particularly in the province of Bandundu, by assessing the antioxidant capacity of 4 unconventional green leafy vegetables and determining their microscopic features and their chromatographic fingerprints. Materials and Methods: Methanolic extracts from leaves of traditional vegetables were characterized for their chemical fingerprint by TLC, HPLC-DAD and their in vitro antioxidant activities using ABTS, DPPH assays. Results: The microscopic analysis of the powder of leaves showed that each species presents characteristic elements allowing their distinction. Phytochemical screening revealed the presence of flavonoids, terpenes, steroids and quinones in all species. However, Entada gigas and Psophocarpus scandens also contain alkaloids, Salacia pynaertii and Tetrochirdium congolenses also contain anthocyanins. All extracts displayed a good radical-scavenging activity at the concentration range 1 -60 µg/mL in the following order: S. pynaertii > T. congolense > E. gigas > P. scandens. S. pynaretii and T. congolense extracts showed significant antioxidant activity compared to quercetin, and this activity may depend on a synergic effect of several polyphenolic compounds. Conclusion: The high nutritive value of these traditional vegetables associated with their important antioxidant activities could contribute to diversifying diets for increased antioxidant consumption for Bandundu's population, and could provide benefits for protection against oxidative damage under different conditions including konzo.

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“…Seeds of E. gigas have not been used by people as food but it is a very popular seed used in the preparation of traditional concoctions for curing diseases in Nigeria. 4 Young leaves are consumed as a vegetable in DRC where it was called Futi futi or Nzembo futi.…”

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Microscopic Features, Chromatographic Fingerprints and Antioxidant Property of some Unconventional Green Leafy Vegetables Consumed in Bandundu, DR Congo

Bahati¹,

Kapepula²,

Kabamba³

et al. 2017

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“…Dialium guineense (Figure 10), Is found in Central and West African countries such as Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Benin, Burkina Fasso, Ivory Coast, Ghana, the Guineas, Liberia, Mali, Senegal, Sierra Leone, and Togo [69]. It is rich in minerals such as magnesium (Mg), sodium (Na), iron (Fe), potassium (K) and beta-carotene (Vitamin A), copper (Cu), sugars and tartaric acid, citric acid, malic acid, ascorbic acid and Niacin.…”

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Mitigating Global Food and Nutritional Insecurity: Role of Indigenous Crops

Tandoh¹,

Idun²,

Bemanu³

2023

Landraces - Its Productive Conservation in Animals and Plants

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Indigenous plants adapt well to marginal conditions, a situation that is essential for resilient agriculture and sustainable food systems in a rapidly changing global climate. These plants are known to be highly nutritious containing a wide array of antioxidants from their various parts including the leaves, stems, roots, branches, flowers etc. Polyphenols, flavonoids, isoflavonoids are major examples of these antioxidants which are chiefly found in many indigenous fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds. The cultivation of these crops creates employment, providing a unique hotspot for biodiversity conservation as well as providing raw materials for most industries in the world. This review has also provided particular uses of these crops and their potential to combat food insecurity. The rapid exploitation of these crops and the lack of knowledge on their conservation is a major problem to global nutritional and food insecurity. Additionally, the rapid growth in population and technology will significantly impact the productive uses of these vital species. It is therefore crucial to provide a comprehensive review on the role of some of these plants in combating the food security issues globally.

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“…pearl millet fortified with soybean flour (148.1%) [18], water leaf (137.5%) [37] and protein concentrate of sesame flour (25.7%) [58], this indicates that it can absorb water more than the compared samples. The WAC of sorghum fortified with soybean was moderately high which shows that the sample has good property of protein in viscous food like gravies, doughs, baked products e. t. c. Hence, may be useful in food formulation.…”

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Chemical, In-vitro Multienzyme Digestibility and Amino Acid of Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L) Moench) Fortified with Soybean (Glycine max) Composite Meal flour

Niyi

2023

CSIJ

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The proximate, minerals, functional properties, in-vitro multi enzyme protein digestibility of fortified sorghum with soybean composite meal flour have been determined using standard analytical methods. The sample contained moisture (3.52%), ash (3.40%), crude fat (27.44%), crude protein (39.33%), crude fibre (5.66%) and carbohydrate (22.65%). The magnesium was the highest mineral with the value of 40.78mg/kg while copper had the lowest value of 0.04 mg/kg. The results of functional properties showed that water absorption capacity (WAC) had the value of 142.62%, oil absorption capacity (OAC) had the value of 114.24%, foaming capacity/stability (6.50%/2.00%)while the least gelation concentration was 2.00%. The multi enzyme protein digestibility was 66%. Glutamic acid was the most concentrated amino acid with the value of 172.5 mg/g crude protein while cysteine was the least concentrated with the value of 20.5 mg/g crude protein. The average total amino acid in the composite sample was 915.5 mg/g crude protein and the total average percent essential amino acid was 44.7% (with histidine), 42.3% (without histidine). The composite sample would provide the required amino acids for the pre-school children (2-5yrs) since the values obtained were higher than 100% required standards recommended for the group.

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Compositional and Amino Acid Profile of Nicker Bean (Entada gigas) Seeds

Cited by 4 publications

References 29 publications

Microscopic Features, Chromatographic Fingerprints and Antioxidant Property of some Unconventional Green Leafy Vegetables Consumed in Bandundu, DR Congo

Microscopic Features, Chromatographic Fingerprints and Antioxidant Property of some Unconventional Green Leafy Vegetables Consumed in Bandundu, DR Congo

Mitigating Global Food and Nutritional Insecurity: Role of Indigenous Crops

Chemical, In-vitro Multienzyme Digestibility and Amino Acid of Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L) Moench) Fortified with Soybean (Glycine max) Composite Meal flour

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