Physico-chemical and anti-nutritional properties of some lesser known tree and leguminous seeds

International Journal of Agricultural Research

Volumn 3, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 237-242

  Belewu, M A ^a   Fagbemi, T ^a   Dosumu, O O ^a   Adeniyi, M O ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ILORIN   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Anti nutritional factors; Fibre fractions mineral content; Proximate composition; Tree and leguminous seeds

Indexed keywords

ADANSONIA; ADANSONIA DIGITATA; BOVIDAE; ENTADA AFRICANA; LEUCAENA LEUCOCEPHALA; MUCUNA; VOANDZEIA;

EID: 40949115091     PISSN: 18164897     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ijar.2008.237.242     Document Type: Article

References (26)

1. Anderen, G., 1975. The ack fruit and its associated toxic effects. Sci. Creative Q., (2): 1-7.
2. AOAC., 1990. Official Methods of Analysis. 15th Edn. Association of Official Analytical Chemists, Washington, DC.
3. Balogun, A.M. and B.L. Fetuga, 1989. Anti-nutritional components in some lesser-known leguminous crop seeds in Nigeria. J. Agric. Food Chem., 34: 189-192.
4. Duncan, D.B., 1955. Multiple range and multiple F-test. Biometric, 1: 1-42.
5. Gupta, K. and D.S. Wagle, 1978. Proximate composition and nutritive value of Phaseolus mungoreous. A cross between Phaseolus mungo and Phaselous aureus. J. Food Sci. Technol., 15: 34-35.
6. Hazell, P., 2006. Small is still beautiful. Spore Issue No. 125.
7. Ijayakumari, K., P. Siddhuraju and K. Janardhanan, 1994. Nutritional assessment and Chemical composition of the lesser-known tree legume, Acacia leucophloea (Roxb) Wild. Food Chem., 50: 285-288.
8. Issac, R.A. and W.C. Johnson, 1975. Collaborative study of wet and dry techniques for the elemental analysis of plant tissue by atomic absorption spectrophotometer. J. AOAC., 58: 436.
9. Jambunathan, R. and U. Singth, 1980. Studies on desi and kabulis chickpea (Cicer arietinum) cultivars. L. Chemical composition. In: Proceeding of International Workshop on Chickpea Improvement, 28 Feb 2 March 1979. ICRISAT Hyderabad, India.
10. Kadule, R.S., K.K. Thakare and N.N. Bawhe, 1974. A note on the protein content and mineral composition of twenty five varieties of pulses. Ind. J. Nutr. Dieter, 11: 83-85.
11. Khan, A.M., I. Jacobson and O.B. Eggum, 1971. Nutritive value of some improved varieties of legumes. J. Sci. Food Agric. 30: 395-400.
12. Kuzayi, M.V., J.W. Cowan and Z.I. Sabry, 1966. Nutritive value of middle Eastern Food stuffs. II. Composition of pulses, seeds, nuts and cereal products of Lebanon. J. Sci. Food Agric., 17: 82-84.
13. Lewis, C.B., 1965. Carbon abundance in Chrondritic meteorites. Information Bulletin of the Scientific Research Council, 1: 12-14.
14. Mahmod, M., E.A. Fattah, A. Afifi and Al-Muhtapli, 1994. Experimental Photochemistry Manual Procedures. Saudi University Press.
15. Morton, J., 1987. Akee. In: Fruits of warm climates. Julia F. Morton. Miami FL. Retrieved from http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/morton/akee.html onth 19th November, 2007. pp: 269-271.
16. NRC, 1978. Nutrient Requirements of Dairy cattle. National Academic of Sciences.
17. Nwokolo, E., 1987. Nutritional evaluation of pigeon pea meal. Plant. Food. Hum. Nutr., 37: 283-290.
18. Oduguwa, O.O, C.O.N. Ikeobi, B.O. Odusuwa and O.O. Oyedele, 1997. Chemical evaluation of phase of some tropical leguminous trees and shrubs as fodder. Pertanika J. Trop. Agric. Sci., 20 (1): 31-35.
19. Platt, B.S., C.R.C. Heard and R.J. Stewart, 1964. Experimental Protein-calorie Deficiency. In: Mammalian Protein in Metabolism, Munro, H.N. (Ed.). Vol. 2. Acad Press. NY., pp: 445-521.
20. Poulter, N.H., 1981. Properties of some protein fractions from Bambaraground nut. (Voandezeia subterranean) Thoura. J. Sci. Edn. Agric., 32: 44-50.
21. Rajarams, N. and K. Janardhanan, 1990. Chemical analysis and nutritional evaluation of certain under exploited Vigna spp. Food Sci. Nutr., 2: 213-221.
22. Rao, P.U. and Y.G. Deasthale, 1982. Tannin content of pulses varietals differences and effects of germination and cooking. J. Sci. Food. Agric., 33: 1013-1016.
23. Reynolds, I. and J.O. Ekurukwe, 1988. The effect of trypanosomiasis vivax on West African Dwarf Sheep at two planes of nutrition. Small Ruminant Res., 1: 175-188.
24. Singth, S.P., B.K. Misra, K.P.S. Chandel and K.C. Pant, 1980. Major food constituents of ricebean (Vigna umbellate). J. Food. Sci. Technol., 17: 238-340.
25. Steel, R.D.G. and J.H. Torrie, 1960. Principles and Procedures of Statistics. McGraw Hill Book Company Inc., New York, pp: 481.
26. Van Soest, 1966. Method of Forage evaluation. USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) VanSoest.