Abstract
Brazilian savanna (Cerrado) trees present high diversity, whether they are being used by fauna and traditional populations as food or medicine. However, little research has been done to evaluate the nutrient composition of different species relevant to society, which may highlight new uses of these species. The objective of this study was to characterize nutritional aspects of the leaves of different Cerrado native species. Bromatological analyses (i.e. dry matter (DM), total digestible nutrients (TDN), crude protein (CP), ether extract (EE), crude fiber (CF), mineral matter (MM), and nutrient concentration were performed on five native tree species (Inga cylindrica; Platymiscium floribundum, Piptadenia gonoacantha, Anadenanthera macrocarpa, and Dipteryx alata) that presented potential for animal feed, according to farmer’s reports. The chemical characteristics of the leaves of Cerrado trees were characterized and compared between them. All five species evaluated in this study showed nutritional characteristics that suggest their potential use for animal feed, especially the P. floribundum, I. cylindrica, and P. gonoacantha for their high protein value.
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Claim · model-written summary
The five native tree species had nutritional characteristics suggesting animal feed potential.
Verbatim
e0“All five species evaluated in this study showed nutritional characteristics that suggest their potential use for animal feed”
e1“The chemical characteristics of the leaves of Cerrado trees were characterized and compared between them”
Claim · model-written summary
P. floribundum was highlighted for high protein value.
- Taxon
- P. floribundum
Platymiscium floribundume0 - Outcome
- high protein valuee0
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“especially the P. floribundum, I. cylindrica, and P. gonoacantha for their high protein value”
Claim · model-written summary
I. cylindrica was highlighted for high protein value.
- Taxon
- I. cylindrica
Inga cylindricae0 - Outcome
- high protein valuee0
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“especially the P. floribundum, I. cylindrica, and P. gonoacantha for their high protein value”
Claim · model-written summary
P. gonoacantha was highlighted for high protein value.
- Taxon
- P. gonoacantha
Piptadenia gonoacanthae0 - Outcome
- high protein valuee0
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“especially the P. floribundum, I. cylindrica, and P. gonoacantha for their high protein value”