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Table 4 Composition of African breadfruit (Treculia africana Decne)

From: The traditional and medicinal use of African breadfruit (Treculia africana Decne): an underutilized ethnic food of the Ibo tribe of South East, Nigeria

Parameters Leaves Seed (Edible portion) Seed coat
Proximate (%)
Moisture 9.43 3.33–8.81 15.3
Protein 14.67 12.47–25.62 6.1
Carbohydrate 61.82 46.74–73.26 2.4
Fat 8.31 4.23–15.67  
Ash 1.47 2.26–5.20 5.2
Crude fibre   1.62–4.64 3.6
Vitamins
Vitamin C 1.43   
Minerals (mg/100 g)
Potassium 586.11 587.00 0.53
Magnesium 186.00 186.00 0.17
Zinc 837.00 0.10–8.50 34.59
Copper 3.48 0.033–3.67 53.0
Sodium 7.10 7.10 40.79
Iron 2.18 0.257–1.66 561.94
Phytochemicals
Phenols 0.12   
Tannins 0.84 0.06–32.03  
Flavonoids 0.88   
Alkaloids 0.91 2.40–2.94  
Saponins 0.69 0.47–4.42  
Cardiac glycosides 0.87   
Anthraquinones 1.84   
Oxalate 2.94 0.21–3.23  
Phytate 0.78 0.76–6.59  
Hydrogen cyanide   0.06–1.49  
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