Abstract
Pterocarpus erinaceus is reported locally to replenish the body nutrient, support the production of red blood cells and possesses anti-inflammatory activity. Standard methods were used to investigate the chemical constituents of the field and market bark samples of P. erinaceus. Field sample of P. erinaceus had significantly higher protein, (14.15%; 13.90%), than the market sample. The bark extracts had iron (4.04mg/100g-5.19mg/100g) and other minerals. Phytochemicals in P. erinaceus bark extracts include; flavonoid, saponin, phytate and tannin. The highest antioxidant activity was obtained from field bark water extract (FBW) with an IC50 of 12.53µg/ml. Fatty acid profile of P. erinaceus bark revealed that it contains linoleic acid (72.35%), palmitic acid (18.73%), D-limonene (44.93%) and D-carvone (11.99%). This study gathered that bark extracts of P. erinaceus contain essential nutrients and fatty acid which may support growth in the body and may be employed in the production of functional food.
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