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| Comparison of Neem Leaf (Azadirachta Indica A. Juss) and Scent Leaf (Ocimum Gratissimum) Phytochemical and Nutritional Properties |
Olajide Oyinloluwa Fisayomi, Adekanmi, Abideen Adeyinka, Adegboye, Musa Alamu, Omole, Folasade Oyindamola, Adekanmi Adeniyi S.
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Abstract:
'Scent leaf' and Neem leaf' are commonly consumed vegetables in Southern Nigeria. O. gratissimum is used by the 'Igbos' of South East Nigeria to flavor soups and stews while it is popular with the 'Yorubas' of South West Nigeria for treatment of stomach disorders. The enormous use of these vegetables in the diet motivated the present study whereby nutritional compositions. Neem and Scent leaves were plucked from parent trees at farms within, Esa Oke, Osun State. The aqueous extract of plant was prepared by weighting 200g of the powder on a weighing balance and soaked in 500ml distilled water in one liter conical flask. Qualitative Phytochemical, Quantitative Phytochemical and Proximate analysis were determined using their various standard methods. Qualitative photochemical analysis of neem leaf shows the presence of saponins, tannins, flavonoids while alkaloids and phenol are absent. Scent leaf had saponins, tannins, flavonoids, alkaloids and phenol. Quantitative phytochemicals analysis shows the varied quantities of alkaloids, saponins, tannins, flavonoids, and phenols but quantity of tannin is not present in neem leaf. Proximate analysis was determined using their various standard methods. The results of proximate analysis revealed the presence of crude protein (18.5±0.7and 3.57±0.50), crude fat (2.27±0.37 and 2.67±0.51), ash content (8.36±1.08 and 5.80±0.30), moisture content (14.57±0.65 and 56.3±4.20), Dry matter (91.0±1.85 and 76.2±5.33) and carbohydrate (0.00±0.00 and 33.0±1.57) each in neem and O. gratisimum respectively. There are higher values of phytochemicals and food components in O. gratissimum had phytochemical constituents and nutritional composition. These two vegetables are potential source of components for complementary medicine.
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