Chemical Constituents of Cochlospermum tinctorium A.Rlch Flowers.

Abstract

The flowers of Cochlotpermum tinciorium A Rich that is widely consumed among the Gwaris in Nigeria were investigated for the presence of certain phytochemicals, proximate and mineral composition using recommended method of analysis. The result of the analyses showed that the percentage moisture content, crude protein, crude fat. crude fibre, ash content and carbohydrate of this flowers were 10%. 18.13%. 2.0%. 0.71%. 10% and 51.16% respectively. Mineral composition was found to be 14.40 mg/g, 32.5 mg/g, 28.0 mg/g. 6.0 mg/g. 28 6 mg/g. 0.72 mg/g and 1.17mg/g for sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, iron, zinc and manganese respectively. The phytochemical screening revealed the presence of alkaloids, cardiac glycosides carbohydrates, steroids and tannins. Based on the results obtained, it was found that flower of Cochlospennum tinctorium A Rich are rich in proximate as well as elemental composition when compare with other edible vegetables.