TITLE:
Proximate and Quantitative Phytochemical Analysis of Aframomum chrysanthum
AUTHORS:
N. Nwachoko, E. B. Essien, E. O. Ayalogu
KEYWORDS:
Aframomum chrysanthum, Proximate, Phytochemicals
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Access Library Journal,
Vol.2 No.5,
May
27,
2015
ABSTRACT: This work investigates the proximate and quantitative phytochemical
composition of Aframomum chrysanthum (AC). The result of proximate analysis showed carbohydrate composition of
(65.44% ± 1.7%) to be the highest component, followed by crude protein (13.10% ± 1.2%) and ash with the
least value (2.28% ± 0.1%). Quantification of the revealed phytochemical component showed the
concentration (μg/ml) of the
following in the order: alkaloids > flavonoids > tannins > phenol. The
study provided needed information on the nutritional and phytochemical
composition of AC.