Fako Kane
Nangui Abrogoua University, Ivory CoastTitle: Chemical composition and nutritional value of leaves from two morphotypes of Lippia multiflora grown in Côte d'Ivoire
Abstract
Young leaves of two morphotypes (broad leaf and
long leaf) of Lippia multiflora cultivated in three
localities of Côte d'Ivoire in particular, Bondoukou
(North-East), Béoumi (Centre) and Korhogo
(North) were analyzed, in order to know their
therapeutic and nutritional values according to the
plant origin. The proximate composition were:
moisture (14.81-16.75 g.100g-1
), crude protein
(18.02-26.73 g.100g-1
), ash (6.93-10.28 g.100g-1
),
fat (6.21-8.30 g.100g-1
) and crude fiber (9.32-13.28
g.100g-1
). The rate crude protein and ash obtained
were higer when compared with those in leaves of
the most commonly herbals teas. The leaves of
Lippia multiflora are also rich in caffeine (14.59-
40.05 mg.100g-1
), catechins (06.21-59.51 mg.100g1
), tannins (06.02-14.33 mg.100 g-1
) and flavanol
(01.95-13.33 mg.100g-1
) and quercetin (0.23-1.06
mg.100g-1
) which are bioactive compounds.
However, those from Béoumi and Korhogo gave
the highest levels of these compounds. The
analyzes also showed that the leaves are rich in
essential minerals such as calcium (8231.17-
14981.17 mg.Kg-1
), sodium (1046.76-1347.00
mg.Kg-1
), magnesium (4247.67-4731.00 mg.Kg-1
),
potassium (2740.00-7949.87mg.Kg-1
), phosphorus
(244.71-250.00 mg.Kg-1
), manganese (21, 67-
89.63 mg.Kg-1
), zinc (30.17-51.33 mg.Kg-1
),
copper (16.00-32.17 mg.Kg-1
), iron (62.50- 200.17
mg.Kg
-1
). The presence of minerals and bioactive
components in leaves of Lippia multiflora prove
their therapeutic and nutritional importance.
However, this properties vary from regions to
other
Biography
Fako Kane is a Teacher-Researcher at Nangui Abrogoua University (Abidjan, Ivory Coast) since February 2019. Before, he was Administrator at the said University since October 2009. He completed his doctorate in Biochemistry and Food Technologies at 2018.
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