PROXIMATE PHYTOCHEMICAL AND MINERAL ANALYSIS OF EGYPTIAN BALSAM (BALANITE EGYPTIACA) LEAVE
Abstract
ABSTRACT
Balanites aegyptiaca or Desert date is a common plant in all dry lands of Africa and SouthAsia. It is used as medicine or food in humans as well as health benefits. The leaves extract of
Balanites aegyptiaca were phytochemically and proximately screened and mineral analysistodetermine whether the bioactive compounds can be utilized in human body nutrition. TheBalanite aegyptiaca leave extract were screened or determined using distilled water as solvents. Proximate analysis conducted showed the percentage composition of Egyptian balsamleavesextract such as Moisture content (5.173+_0.0410), Ash content(11.485+_0.0354), crudeFat(2.175+_0.0636), crude Fiber(19.455+_0.0778), crude Protein(7.055+_0.0778), andCarbohydrate content (54.657+_0.2956) Phytochemical screening revealed the presenceof
Alkaloids, saponins, tannins, steroids, flavonoids and Mineral analysis conducted showedthepercentage composition of micro and macro minerals of Cu(0.269+_0.0022mg/l), Fe(28.56+_0.040mg/l), K(74.50+_33.409mg/l), N(18.71+_0.201mg/l)
The key point: proximat, phytochemical, and mineral analysis of Egyptian balsamleaves extract
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