Nutritional values of flamboyant (Delonix regia) seeds obtained in Akure, Nigeria

Abstract

The nutritional and antinutritional compositions (phytochemical, proximate, mineral, digestibility, functional properties, phytate, tannins and oxalate.) of Delonix regia seed were determined. The results showed that the sample, has high protein content, Ca, Na, Mg, K and Fe. it would be advisable to properly process the seed before consumption. The implications of the results were discussed.

Biosorption of Bromophenol Blue from Aqueous Solution Using Flamboyant (Delonix regia) Pod

“…Its branches spread like an umbrella, providing shade beneath the parent tress and as such, it has become one of the important and widely cultivated ornamental trees grown in the tropics and some other parts of the world [20]. Flamboyant is characterised with corymbs, 15-30 cm long, and bear five equal petals fragrant flowers [21]. The corymbs matured, after fertilisation, to produce, strapshaped and flattened pod (30-70 cm long), which houses about 50 leguminous seeds.…”

“…The corymbs matured, after fertilisation, to produce, strapshaped and flattened pod (30-70 cm long), which houses about 50 leguminous seeds. The initially leathery pods, developed into reddish-brown or black and woody, when ripe [21]. The matured pod sheds after ripen and litter the vicinities of the parent trees.…”

“…This development has led to challenges of solid waste disposal in most developing nations such as Nigeria, where the population of the flamboyant tree is high. This development has necessitated the conversion of these wastes to useful and value-added products, such as adsorbent that possess the potential of amelioration other environmental challenges such as water pollution [21]. Flamboyant pods have been prepared and characterised as adsorbent for the remediation of wastewater containing various organic and inorganic pollutants [20].…”

Development of a Delonix regia decorticating machine

“…Abulude and Adejayan investigated the nutritional value of D. regia and advised that despite the presence of bioactive substances, the seeds should be properly processed due to antinutrients. D. regia is rich in protein and can serve as a substitute for groundnut cake in poultry feed . Gums extracted from D. regia seed makes it potentially resourceful in the food industry…”

“…In Nigeria, all parts of D. regia have not been extensively exploited for food or feed and consequently mostly regarded as waste . Traditional extraction of the seed from the pod is done manually.…”