Authors : B. A. Anhwange, V. O. Ajibola and S. J. Oniye
Abstract: The seeds of Bauhinia monandra (Linn) were analyzed for mineral elements, nutritional and antinutrition contents.The chemical properties of the oil extracted from the seeds and amino acids were also determined. The concentrations (mg/100g) of potassium, calcium, magnesium, sodium, sulphur, phosphorus and iron were 74.20, 77.90, 2.87, 2.319, 4.166, 1.594 and 1.71 respectively. The percentage composition of lipids, carbohydrate and fibre were 28.70, 33.09, 21.45 and 3.25 respectively. The seed contained 11.57mg/100g phytate, 03.2 mg/20g hydrogen cyanide, 6.0% tannins and 2.05% saponins. The iodine value, acid value, free fatty acid, saponification value, peroxide and ester values were 56.60, 6.77, 3.74, 196.12, 1.99 and 189.35 respectively. The amino acids, lysine, phenylalanine, leucine, isoleucine methronine, valine, threonine and cystine were 2.86, 3.77, 2.13, 2.31 1.54, 3.54, 2.70 and 1.11 mg/100g protein respectively. The study shows that the plant if popularized could serve as complimentary source of essential nutrients to man and livestock provide toxicants present in them are removed.
Anhwange, B. A. , V. O. Ajibola and S. J. Oniye , 2005. Nutritional Potential of the Seeds of Bauhinia Monandra (Linn) . Journal of Food Technology, 3: 204-208.