PROXIMATE ANALYSIS OF Ipomea-Turbinata (MOON PURPLE FLOWER)

¹Muhammad M.U, ²Idris B., ³Hassan S. &⁴Tafida G.M.

^{1, 2, &3}Department of Chemistry, Shehu Shagari College Education, Sokoto

⁴Department of Registry/Health Services, Sokoto State University, Sokoto, Nigeria

Abstract: Proximate content of Ipomea-turbinate (moon purple flower) leaves was carried out using standard analytical techniques. The leaves were analyzed to determined proximate nutrient content and some selected minerals elements. The results of the proximate analysis revealed a moisture content of (85.5±0.81%) and (5.2±0.47%), 8.7+0.61%, 2.16+0.03% for ash, crude protein, lipid and crude fibers respectively. The available carbohydrate was observed to be (72.17+0.46%) in the sample while its calorific value is (342.9kcal/100g). The plant leaves contained appreciable amount of mineral elements, with tran as predominant element. The anti-nutritional content of the plant showed the presence of oxalate (0.03mg/100g), phytate (3.21mg/100g), alkaloids (0.0018mg/100g), Nitrates (1.63mg/100g) and cyanide (0.48mg/100g) respectively. The values are lower than the references toxic standard levels. Therefore Ipomea turbinate could be used to supplement the potential nutritional uses.