Adumanya OCU
Tech. Imo State Polytechnic, Umuagwo Imo State,
Nigeria
Research Article
Carotenoids, Phenolics, Hydroxycinnamic Acids and Tannin Composition of Salacia senegalensis (Lam) DC Leaves
Author(s): Adumanya OCUAdumanya OCU
Salacia senegalensis leaves with established antimalarials activities were assayed (dry weight) for its carotenoids, phenolics, hydroxycinnamic acids and tannin composition using gas chromatography analysis. The results showed the presence of carotenoids, phenolic acids, hydroxycinnamic acids and tannic acids. Ten known carotenoids were detected, mainly lutein (6.4370100 mg/100 g), carotene (4.0964900 mg/100 g), viola-xanthin (3.3858800 mg/100 g), zeaxanthin (2.8979100 mg/100 g), asta-xanthin (1.3826700 mg/100 g), beta-cryptoxanthin (0.3527960 mg/100 g), neo-xanthin (0.3501600 mg/100 g), malvidin (0.3150850 mg/100 g), anthera-xanthin (0.0063927 mg/100 g) and lycopene (0.0010883 mg/100 g). The phenolic acid constituents found were ferulic acid (0.1370260 mg/100 g), vanillic acid (0.1168070 mg/100 g), ellagic acid (0.0049325 mg/100 g), piperic acid (0.0015819 mg/100 g), syringic acid (0.. View More»
