Ricinus Communis seeds (ogiri-okpei) and its phytochemical composition Ezenobi U.V., Amaku F.J.*, Agbidi Chioma Department of Chemistry, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Nigeria *Corresponding Author E-mail: amakufj2006@yahoo.com
Online published on 30 December, 2016. Abstract The numerous health benefits associated with Ricinus Communis seeds (Ogiri-okpei) are as a result of the numerous vitamins identified and phytochemical content of Ogiri-okpei.proximate, minerals and vitamin composition of Ricinus Communis were investigated using standard analysis. Result shows that the spices Ricinus Communis seeds contains the following phytochemicals respectively; Phytate 4.36±0.06, Tannins 0.64±0.02, Saponins 0.34±0.02, Flavonoid 0.13±0.01, Alkaloid 0.84±0.00, Phenol 0.08±0.00, Steroid 0.08±0.00. Other important minerals like calcium, magnesium, sodium, phosphorus and iron were present as well as vitamins (niacin, thiamin, riboflavin, ascorbic acid and vitamin A). Top Keywords Ricinus Communis, phytate, Steroid, niacin, thiamin. Top |