A. B. Salihu

Nutritional and Phytochemical Composition of Vitellaria paradoxa (Shea Fruit Pulp)

O. A. Akoma, N. Y. Nma, S. A. Musa & A. B. Salihu · International Journal of Biochemistry Research & Review · 2018

The nutritional and phytochemical compositions of the Shea fruits (Vitellaria paradoxa) were investigated using standard methods. The phytochemical screening revealed the presence of tannins, alkaloids, saponins, steroids, flavonoids, anthraquinones and cardiac glycosides. The pr...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJBCRR/2018/41714

Determination of the Nutritive and Anti-Nutritive Values of Pelophylax esculentus (Edible Frog) Found in Hanyan Gwari, Minna Niger State, Nigeria

J. T. Mathew, M. M. Ndamito, E. Y. Shaba, S. S. Mohammed, A. B. Salihu & Y. Abu · Advances in Research · 2015

The proximate, selected minerals, amino acid profile, functional properties and anti-nutrient composition of edible frog (Pelophylax esculentus) were determined using standard analytical methods. The crude protein was 31.17±1.36%, carbohydrate was found to be 29.02±1.16% while th...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AIR/2015/12059