Abstract

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Levels of some nutrients, anti-nutrients and mineral of Bishops vegetable (Jatrophatanjorensis) and Cashew shoot (Anarcadium occidentale) leaves were determined using standard analytical methods. Crude protein, crude fat, crude fibre, ash, carbohydrates, moisture content and caloric values were ; 17.44 &17.12%, 1.02 & 1.22%, 6.2 & 7.4%, 12.66 & 14.22%, 62.68& 60.04%, 8.88 & 9.25%, 304.86 &290.02Kcal respectively. Vitamin C composition was found to be between 42.02 & 42.22mg/100g. The elemental analysis of the leaves in mg/100g Dry Matter (DM) indicated that the leaves contained appreciable levels of Calcium (1.38, 2.02), Sodium (9.33, 8.45), Magnesium (33.30, 38.15), Iron (1.22, 1.88), Zinc (0.01, 0.03), Phosphorus (322.20, 332.02), Potassium (112.30, 101.22), and Copper (0.001, 0.001). The anti-nutrients composition for phytates, tannins and alkaloids were; 221.20, 384.22mg/100g, 4.50, 5.45mg/100g, 384.88, 301.02mg/100g respectively. These results reveals that the leaves of Bishops vegetables and Cashew shoot contain appreciable amount of nutrients, minerals and vitamin C and could be a good source of these nutrients in human diets in promoting good health.

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