#elemental composition

In order to determine the phytochemical and elemental composition of Hura crepitan seed grown in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeia, the present study was intended. Normal research techniques were used. The result showed that the phytochemical concentrations were as follows: alkaloids (6.32± 0.41 mg/100g). Flavonoids (3.79±0.03 mg/100g), tannins (23.11±0.24mg/100g), and cyanogenic glycosides (1.9±0.01mg/100g). Saponins (9.07±0.03 mg/100g). Iron (0.10± 0.00mg/100g), potassium (12.45 ±0.00mg/100g), magnesium (5.73 ± 0.03 mg/100g), zinc (4.20 ± 0.00 mg/100g), calcium (9.07 ± 0.74 mg/100g), sodium (2.12 ± 0.04mg/100g) and phosphorus (3.29 ± 0.06mg/100g) revealed the following findings of the elemental composition. The analysis showed that very large concentrations of tannins are present in the plant. For its medicinal properties, this could be responsible. The outcome of the basic structure suggests that Hura crepitan seed may act as a source of nutrients for human consumption.

The present study was designed to determine the phytochemical and elemental composition of Hura crepitan seed grown in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeia. Standard methods of analysis were used. The result revealed that the concentrations of the phytochemicals were as follows: alkaloids (6.32± 0.41 mg/100g). saponins (9.07± 0.03 mg/100g), flavonoids (3.79± 0.03 mg/100g), tannins (23.11± 0.24mg/100) and cyanogenic glycoside (1.9 ± 0.01mg/100g). The results of the elemental composition revealed the following: Iron (0.10± 0.00mg/100g), potassium (12.45 ±0.00mg/100g), magnesium (5.73 ± 0.03 mg/100g), zinc (4.20 ± 0.00 mg/100g ) , calcium (9.07 ± 0.74 mg/100g), sodium (2.12 ± 0.04mg/100g) and phosphorus (3.29 ± 0.06mg/100g). The study showed that the plant contain very high amount of tannins. This may be responsible for its medicinal properties. The result of the elemental composition indicates that Hura crepitan seed could serve as a source of nutrients for human consumption.