Abstract
Terminalia ivorensis (TI) is used in West African ethnomedicine for the treatment of ulcers, malaria, inflammation, and wounds. Despite its widespread use, its nutritional status remains largely undetermined. This study was undertaken with the aim to evalute the nutritional and phytochemical composition of TI. Proximate analysis of the methanol leaf extracts of TI was carried out using the AOAC methods. Elemental analysis of the methanol leaf extracts of the plant was also carried out using an Atomic Absorption Spectrometer (AAS). Identification and quantification of the bioactive components were determined by Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) single-phase ion mode. Spectra from detected compounds were matched with known compounds of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Proximate analysis reveals that it is rich in primary nutrients such as carbohydrates (37.70±0.05%), proteins (10.94±0.03%), fats (7.97±0.12%), fibre (0.95±0.01%), ash (1.42±0.01%) and moisture content (41.02±0.21%). Mineral analysis of the extract revealed the presence of essential minerals such as calcium (641.2±1.20 mg/100g), copper (6.28±0.02 mg/100g), magnesium (186.16±0.29 mg/100g), iron (17.13±0.06 mg/100g), manganese (3.47±0.01 mg/100g), and zinc (3.82±0.01 mg/100g), which are essential for the metabolic processes and pregnancy. Forty-Seven (47) phytochemical compounds were detected by GC-MS including 1, 2, 3- Benzenetriol (26.31%), Diethyl Phthalate (14.93%), D-Allose (6.96%), Anhydro-.alpha-d-galactofuranose (5.09), Glycerin (6.28%) as the most predominant. The study revealed that Terminalia ivorensis could be a useful source of nutrients, minerals, and several helpful bioactive compounds that may serves as potential drug target needed for drug development
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Claims 19
Claim · model-written summary
The leaf extract contained carbohydrates at 37.70±0.05%.
- Taxon
- Terminalia ivorensisTerminalia ivorensise0
- Outcome
- carbohydratese1
- Value
- 37.70±0.05%e1
Verbatim
e0“Terminalia ivorensis (TI)”
e1“carbohydrates (37.70±0.05%)”
Claim · model-written summary
The leaf extract contained proteins at 10.94±0.03%.
- Taxon
- Terminalia ivorensisTerminalia ivorensise0
- Outcome
- proteinse1
- Value
- 10.94±0.03%e1
Verbatim
e0“Terminalia ivorensis (TI)”
e1“proteins (10.94±0.03%)”
Claim · model-written summary
The leaf extract contained fats at 7.97±0.12%.
- Taxon
- Terminalia ivorensisTerminalia ivorensise0
- Outcome
- fatse1
- Value
- 7.97±0.12%e1
Verbatim
e0“Terminalia ivorensis (TI)”
e1“fats (7.97±0.12%)”
Claim · model-written summary
The leaf extract contained fibre at 0.95±0.01%.
- Taxon
- Terminalia ivorensisTerminalia ivorensise0
- Outcome
- fibree1
- Value
- 0.95±0.01%e1
Verbatim
e0“Terminalia ivorensis (TI)”
e1“fibre (0.95±0.01%)”
Claim · model-written summary
The leaf extract contained ash at 1.42±0.01%.
- Taxon
- Terminalia ivorensisTerminalia ivorensise0
- Outcome
- ashe1
- Value
- 1.42±0.01%e1
Verbatim
e0“Terminalia ivorensis (TI)”
e1“ash (1.42±0.01%)”
Claim · model-written summary
The leaf extract had moisture content of 41.02±0.21%.
- Taxon
- Terminalia ivorensisTerminalia ivorensise0
- Outcome
- moisture contente1
- Value
- 41.02±0.21%e1
Verbatim
e0“Terminalia ivorensis (TI)”
e1“moisture content (41.02±0.21%)”
Claim · model-written summary
The extract contained calcium at 641.2±1.20 mg/100g.
- Taxon
- Terminalia ivorensisTerminalia ivorensise0
- Outcome
- calciume1
- Value
- 641.2±1.20 mg/100ge1
Verbatim
e0“Terminalia ivorensis (TI)”
e1“calcium (641.2±1.20 mg/100g)”
Claim · model-written summary
The extract contained copper at 6.28±0.02 mg/100g.
- Taxon
- Terminalia ivorensisTerminalia ivorensise0
- Outcome
- coppere1
- Value
- 6.28±0.02 mg/100ge1
Verbatim
e0“Terminalia ivorensis (TI)”
e1“copper (6.28±0.02 mg/100g)”
Claim · model-written summary
The extract contained magnesium at 186.16±0.29 mg/100g.
- Taxon
- Terminalia ivorensisTerminalia ivorensise0
- Outcome
- magnesiume1
- Value
- 186.16±0.29 mg/100ge1
Verbatim
e0“Terminalia ivorensis (TI)”
e1“magnesium (186.16±0.29 mg/100g)”
Claim · model-written summary
The extract contained iron at 17.13±0.06 mg/100g.
- Taxon
- Terminalia ivorensisTerminalia ivorensise0
- Outcome
- irone1
- Value
- 17.13±0.06 mg/100ge1
Verbatim
e0“Terminalia ivorensis (TI)”
e1“iron (17.13±0.06 mg/100g)”
Claim · model-written summary
The extract contained manganese at 3.47±0.01 mg/100g.
- Taxon
- Terminalia ivorensisTerminalia ivorensise0
- Outcome
- manganesee1
- Value
- 3.47±0.01 mg/100ge1
Verbatim
e0“Terminalia ivorensis (TI)”
e1“manganese (3.47±0.01 mg/100g)”
Claim · model-written summary
The extract contained zinc at 3.82±0.01 mg/100g.
- Taxon
- Terminalia ivorensisTerminalia ivorensise0
- Outcome
- zince1
- Value
- 3.82±0.01 mg/100ge1
Verbatim
e0“Terminalia ivorensis (TI)”
e1“zinc (3.82±0.01 mg/100g)”
Claim · model-written summary
GC-MS detected 47 phytochemical compounds in the extract.
- Taxon
- Terminalia ivorensisTerminalia ivorensise0
- Outcome
- phytochemical compoundse1
- Value
- Forty-Seven (47)e1
Verbatim
e0“Terminalia ivorensis (TI)”
e1“Forty-Seven (47) phytochemical compounds were detected by GC-MS”
Claim · model-written summary
1, 2, 3- Benzenetriol accounted for 26.31% of the detected phytochemicals.
- Taxon
- Terminalia ivorensisTerminalia ivorensise0
- Outcome
- 1, 2, 3- Benzenetriole1
- Value
- 26.31%e1
Verbatim
e0“Terminalia ivorensis (TI)”
e1“1, 2, 3- Benzenetriol (26.31%)”
Claim · model-written summary
Diethyl Phthalate accounted for 14.93%.
- Taxon
- Terminalia ivorensisTerminalia ivorensise0
- Outcome
- Diethyl Phthalatee1
- Value
- 14.93%e1
Verbatim
e0“Terminalia ivorensis (TI)”
e1“Diethyl Phthalate (14.93%)”
Claim · model-written summary
D-Allose accounted for 6.96%.
- Taxon
- Terminalia ivorensisTerminalia ivorensise0
- Outcome
- D-Allosee1
- Value
- 6.96%e1
Verbatim
e0“Terminalia ivorensis (TI)”
e1“D-Allose (6.96%)”
Claim · model-written summary
Anhydro-.alpha-d-galactofuranose was reported at 5.09.
- Taxon
- Terminalia ivorensisTerminalia ivorensise0
- Outcome
- Anhydro-.alpha-d-galactofuranosee1
- Value
- 5.09e1
Verbatim
e0“Terminalia ivorensis (TI)”
e1“Anhydro-.alpha-d-galactofuranose (5.09)”
Claim · model-written summary
Glycerin accounted for 6.28%.
- Taxon
- Terminalia ivorensisTerminalia ivorensise0
- Outcome
- Glycerine1
- Value
- 6.28%e1
Verbatim
e0“Terminalia ivorensis (TI)”
e1“Glycerin (6.28%)”
Claim · model-written summary
The authors considered the species a potential source of nutrients, minerals, and bioactive compounds for drug development.
- Taxon
- Terminalia ivorensisTerminalia ivorensise0
- Outcome
- useful source of nutrients, minerals, and several helpful bioactive compoundse0
Verbatim
e0“The study revealed that Terminalia ivorensis could be a useful source of nutrients, minerals, and several helpful bioactive compounds that may serves as potential drug target needed for drug development”