Proximate content, amino acid profile and elemental composition of some lesser known vegetables

Kubmarawa, D.; Magomya, A. M.; Yebpella, Garbunga Gary; Ajoke, S.A.

doi:10.7813/2075-4124.2012/4-5/a.28

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Section: Growth Performance Of Weaner Pigs Fed Sickle Pod Leaf Mealcontrasting

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“…The total feed intake reported in this study is higher than the value (38.23%) reported by Kubmarawa et al (2011) and (29.90%) reported by Adjoudji et al, (2005). And lower than the value 57.07% reported by Kubmarawa et al (2011). The variation in the nutrient content of the leaves might be attributed to the stage at which the leaves were harvested which is consistent with the findings of Adjoudji et al (2005) for Senna obtusifolia leaves.…”

Section: Growth Performance Of Weaner Pigs Fed Sickle Pod Leaf Mealcontrasting

confidence: 77%

“…The protein content of Senna obtusifolia leaves obtained in this study ranges from 25.37% higher than the value (18.23%) reported by Kubmarawa et al (2011) Adjoudji et al (2005 and Nuha et al (2018) with the value (25.17%). The variations in some of the proximate composition might be attributed to differences caused by environmental and genetic factors as earlier reported by Santosh et al (2017).…”

Section: Growth Performance Of Weaner Pigs Fed Sickle Pod Leaf Mealcontrasting

confidence: 64%

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Response of Weaner Pigs to Graded Levels of Sickle Pod (Senna obtusifolia) Leaf Meal in Diets

Drambi,

Gworgwor,

Yusuf

2023

BJMAS

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The experiment was carried out at Bajabure Federal Housing Estate Phase three, Girei Local Government Area of Adamawa State, Nigeria. Twelve (12) weeks feeding trial was conducted to evaluate the effects of feeding Senna obtusifolia leaf meal on the growth performance, of weaner pigs. Five experimental diets were formulated using Senna obtusifolia leaf meals at 0%, 15%, 20%, 25% and 30%. The diets were coded T1, T2, T3, T4 and T5 respectively. Twenty (50) weaner pigs were randomly assigned to the five experimental diets in a completely randomized design (CRD). Each treatment group was replicated five times with two pigs per replicate. Parameter measured were lived weight, average daily feed intake (ADFI), average daily weight gain (ADWG), feed conversion ratio (FRC) The growth performance showed significant (p˂0.05) differences. The ADFI, AFWG, ATWG, ATFI, ADWG and FRC, all showed no significant difference (p˃0.05) across the treatments. The pigs were fed at 4% bodyweight for twelve (12) weeks. The proximate composition of Senna obtusifolia showed it contains 93.32% dry matter, 25.37% crude protein, 25.37%, crude fibre, 12.16% ash, 4.07% ether extract and 38.14% nitrogen free extract. But T4 and T5 are recommended because of good health states, growth rate at the end of the experiment.

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Section: Growth Performance Of Weaner Pigs Fed Sickle Pod Leaf Mealcontrasting

confidence: 77%

Section: Growth Performance Of Weaner Pigs Fed Sickle Pod Leaf Mealcontrasting

confidence: 77%

Section: Growth Performance Of Weaner Pigs Fed Sickle Pod Leaf Mealcontrasting

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Response of Weaner Pigs to Graded Levels of Sickle Pod (Senna obtusifolia) Leaf Meal in Diets

Drambi,

Gworgwor,

Yusuf

2023

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“…1 The varieties of leafy vegetables utilized are diverse, ranging from leaves of an annual shrub to leaves of the tree. 2 Leafy vegetables are the key sources of natural antioxidants such as different types of pigments like chlorophylls, 3 , 4 betacyanins, 5 betaxanthins, 6 betalains, 7 carotenoids, 8 beta-carotene, 9 xanthophylls, 10 phenolic acids, including different hydroxybenzoic acids and hydroxycinnamic acids, 11 – 13 and flavonoids, including flavonols, flavones, flavanols, flavanones. 14 – 16 These are also essential sources of minerals, such as microelements including, K, Ca, Mg, P, and S 17 and microelements including Fe, Cu, Mn, Zn, Na, Mo, B, 18 protein, 19 carbohydrates, 20 dietary fiber, 21 and vitamins, 22 , 23 for human nutrition.…”

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Amino acid profiles of Solanum aethiopicum, Amaranthus hybridus, and Telfairia occidentalis, common leafy vegetables in Nigeria

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The aim was to evaluate the amino acid compositions of three commonly consumed leafy vegetables ( Solanum aethiopicum, Amaranthus hybridus, and Telfairia occidentalis) in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State. Leafy vegetables are important protective foods and beneficial for the maintenance of healthy living and prevention of diseases. The fresh leaves of A. hybridus, T. occidentalis, and S. aethiopicum were air-dried under room temperature for 1 week. The dried samples were further milled into a fine powder using a mechanical grinder and were stored in an air-tight plastic container. Amino acid content was determined using an applied Bio-system (phenylthiohydantoin, PTH) amino acid analyzer. Among amino acids determined in the vegetables, glutamic acid had the highest value with 12.59, 11.20, and 11.96 g/100 g protein, which was followed closely by leucine with 9.81, 7.94, 9.28 g/100 g protein, and aspartic acid with 8.99, 8.62, and 9.74 g/100 g protein in S. aethiopicum, A. hybridus, and T. occidentalis, respectively on dry weight bases. The leaf that contained the highest total amino acid (TAA) was S. aethiopicum with 88.69 g/100 g protein followed by T. occidentalis with 80.39 g/100 g protein while A. hybridus being the lowest, had 73.38 g/100 g protein. The limiting essential amino acid was tryptophan with 1.98 g/100 g protein while leucine with 9.0 g/100 g protein was the most abundant TAA. The percentage concentration of different groups of amino acid in vegetables revealed that total essential amino acid (TEAA) had 54.85%, total non-essential amino acid (TNEAA) had 48.27%, total neutral amino acid (TNAA) had 22.24%, total acidic amino acid (TAAA) had 32.48%, total basic amino acid (TBAA) had 11.53%, total aromatic amino acid (TArAA) had 11.89% while total sulfur amino acid (TSAA) had 3.94%. The results indicate that the vegetables studied are rich in essential amino acids and could serve as a good source of quality protein. Therefore, they could be recommended as food supplements, especially when animal proteins become more expensive as a source of protein.

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“…Leaves and fruits constitute food and/or livestock in the feeding of mankind and animals [ 16 , 18 , 27 ]. Leaves and fruits are edible in Sudan [ 28 ]; Ghana [ 29 ], Senegal [ 30 ], Nigeria [ [31] , [32] , [33] ], Cameroon [ [34] , [35] , [36] ] and Benin [ 37 ]. In Nigeria, many studies have shown that leaves were rich in mineral elements such as Sodium (Na), Potassium (K), Calcium (Ca), Magnesium (Mg), Copper (Cu), Zinc (Zn), Lead (Pb), Iron (Fe), Manganese (Mn) and Cadmium (Cd) [ 33 , 38 , 39 ].…”

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Ethnobotany and conservation of the species Celtis toka (Forssk.) Hepper & J.R.I. wood: A way forward for sustainable use in Burkina Faso

Dabré,

Zerbo,

Nacoulma

et al. 2023

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Proximate content, amino acid profile and elemental composition of some lesser known vegetables

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Response of Weaner Pigs to Graded Levels of Sickle Pod (Senna obtusifolia) Leaf Meal in Diets

Response of Weaner Pigs to Graded Levels of Sickle Pod (Senna obtusifolia) Leaf Meal in Diets

Amino acid profiles of Solanum aethiopicum, Amaranthus hybridus, and Telfairia occidentalis, common leafy vegetables in Nigeria

Ethnobotany and conservation of the species Celtis toka (Forssk.) Hepper & J.R.I. wood: A way forward for sustainable use in Burkina Faso

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