Authors :
Oyewole T. A; Oyewole O.N; Falodun A.E
Volume/Issue :
Volume 7 - 2022, Issue 6 - June
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DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6834327
Abstract :
Cassia fistula has long been thought as
ornamental plant due to its attractive leaves and the
seeds has been regarded as waste product particularly in
Nigeria. However, due to its numerous therapeutic
attributes, it has remarkably gained popularity in Asian
and African countries. Therefore, this study aimed to
assess the important biological metabolites inherent in
the Cassia fistula seeds using high throughput analytical
instrumentations.The investigated seeds appeared to be
good sources of magnesium,potassium, calcium,
phosphorus, zinc iron, but the selenium and copper
content were deficient when compared with
Recommended Dietary Allowance. The essential amino
acids contents were found to be relatively high in the
seeds with highest values of Arginine of 8.90605%. The
essential amino acid profiles of seeds were compared
favorably with FAO/WHO (1991) requirement pattern
when compared to recommended amino acids scores.
Fatty acid profiles revealed that the seed samples is rich
in monounsaturated fatty acids with values of 31.8658%
and polyunsaturated fatty acids (44.9563%) with low
saturated fatty acids.The study provides evidence
thatCassia fistulaseeds contain essential amino acids,
minerals which could be of interest for the development
of new drugs and it could be valuable as an additives,
supplement for animal feeds, nutraceuticals and
therapeutic medicine.
Keywords :
Fatty acids, phytochemicals, amino acids, bioactive compounds
Cassia fistula has long been thought as
ornamental plant due to its attractive leaves and the
seeds has been regarded as waste product particularly in
Nigeria. However, due to its numerous therapeutic
attributes, it has remarkably gained popularity in Asian
and African countries. Therefore, this study aimed to
assess the important biological metabolites inherent in
the Cassia fistula seeds using high throughput analytical
instrumentations.The investigated seeds appeared to be
good sources of magnesium,potassium, calcium,
phosphorus, zinc iron, but the selenium and copper
content were deficient when compared with
Recommended Dietary Allowance. The essential amino
acids contents were found to be relatively high in the
seeds with highest values of Arginine of 8.90605%. The
essential amino acid profiles of seeds were compared
favorably with FAO/WHO (1991) requirement pattern
when compared to recommended amino acids scores.
Fatty acid profiles revealed that the seed samples is rich
in monounsaturated fatty acids with values of 31.8658%
and polyunsaturated fatty acids (44.9563%) with low
saturated fatty acids.The study provides evidence
thatCassia fistulaseeds contain essential amino acids,
minerals which could be of interest for the development
of new drugs and it could be valuable as an additives,
supplement for animal feeds, nutraceuticals and
therapeutic medicine.
Keywords :
Fatty acids, phytochemicals, amino acids, bioactive compounds