Proximate and Phytochemical Composition of Dried African Grape (Lannea Microcarpa) Leaf Meal

Abstract

African Grape (Lannea microcarpa) dried leaf meal was analyzed  for chemical and anti-nutritional factors. The results of chemical analysis showed that African Grape( Lannea microcarpa) dried leaf meal has high crude protein (18.05%), dry matter (92.60%), crude fibre (26.68%), ether extract (33.75%), low ash (5.13%), nitrogen free extract (16.39%), acid detergent fibre (29.80%), neutral detergent fibre (48.50%), organic matter (87.48%) and hemicelluloses (18.70%). Results of anti-nutrients contents showed that the dried leaf meal of African Grape has high flavonoids (2.25 ± 0.15g/100g), alkaloids (1.71 ± 0.34g/100g), low tannins (0.26 ± 0.05g/100g) and saponins (0.32 ± 0.06g/100g). The various anti-nutrients contents investigated in the dried leaf meal were within tolerance level. The results obtained for proximate  composition is an indication that the dried leaf meal of African Grape can be used as feed supplement for ruminant livestock particularly during the dry season when feed resources are scarce and of poor quality.

Keywords: Proximate, phytochemicals, dried, leaf, African Grape, composition

DOI: 10.7176/JBAH/12-18-05

Publication date:September 30^th 2022