Comparative Proximate Analyses of Pterocarpus santalinoides and Ficus carpensis Leaves from Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria

Abstract

Pterocarpus santalinoides and Ficus carpensis leaves are common vegetables in Ebonyi State, Nigeria. The comparative proximate analyses were carried out on the dry leaf samples using standard method. The result of the proximate analysis of Pterocarpus santalinoides leaf showed the percentage (%) composition of ash, moisture, crude fibre, protein, fats/oil and carbohydrates contents to be 6.50 ± 0.024, 9.0± 0.89, 40.50±2.59, 8.85±0.01, 2.35± 0.77 and 32.80± 3.13 while that of the Ficus carpensis leaf were 12.25±0.07, 9.49±0.33, 10.05±0.28, 3.34±0.06, 5.36±0.29 and 60.47±2.90 in both samples respectively. This showed that Ficus carpensis leaf is richer in ash, fats/oil and carbohydrates contents while Pterocorpus santalinoides leaf is richer in crude fibre and protein contents.