Analyzing the chemical makeup of Cocos nucifera stem bark and Citrulus lanatus seeds

Abstract

A phytochemical, proximate, nutritional, and anti-nutrient composition analysis was performed on the stem bark of Citrulus lanatus and Cocos nucifera seeds. The outcomes of the two plants' analyses were contrasted. The findings show that both plants have significant levels of phenol, flavonoids, terpenoids, tannins, and saponnins. Compared to the amount found in the stem bark of C. nucifera, the content of alkaloids and steroids in the C. lanatus seed was substantially (p<0.05) higher. In terms of ash and fiber, the proximate fractions of C. lanatus seeds were generally low, and the stem bark of C. nucifera showed low percentages of protein, ash, lipids, and fiber. The protein and fat content of C. lanatus seeds was found to be substantially (P<0.05) higher than that of C. nucifera stem bark. The most prevalent microelement was iron, which ranged from 3.66 μg/g in C. nucifera stem bark to 4.089 μg/g in C. lanatus seed. Zinc came next; magnesium levels in both plants were highly traced. The results of the examination of C. lanatus seeds and C. nucifera stem bark revealed that while both plants had low concentrations of vitamins B1, B2, and B3, they were rich in certain vitamins, including A, E, and C. Low levels of phytate, oxalate, hemaglutinin, and trypsin inhibitor were found in C. lanatus seed and C. nucifera stem bark, according to anti-nutrient analysis. These levels ranged from 0.677 mg/100 g to 2.370 mg/100 g, 0.082 mg/100 g to 0.97 mg/100 g, 0.549% to 0.690%, and 0.456 mg/100 g to 0.550 mg/100 g, respectively. According to this study, C. lanatus seeds and C. nucifera stem bark are good sources of biologically significant phytochemicals, which means they may one day be used to make effective medications to treat a variety of illnesses.