Nutrient Evaluation of Nephrolepis Biserrata (Nephrolepidaceae, Pteridophyta)

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dc.contributor.authorOloyede, Fatai Adekanye
dc.contributor.authorAlafe, Benson Oladotun
dc.contributor.authorOloyede, Funmilayo Mary
dc.coverage.geographicalNigeriaen_US
dc.date.accessioned2014-03-14T10:09:38Z
dc.date.accessioned2018-10-29T11:01:12Z
dc.date.available2014-03-14T10:09:38Z
dc.date.available2018-10-29T11:01:12Z
dc.date.issued2008
dc.departmentBotanyen_US
dc.description.abstractStudies on some fern species have revealed their suitability for use in fortifying livestock and fish feeds to enhance food production. The intake of Nephrolepis biserrata (Swartz) Schott by ruminants in the tropics has been reported. Thus, its nutrient compositions were determined in this study. Proximate analysis showed 6.13 % protein, 0.87 % crude fiber, 0.33 % fat, 1.88 % ash, 80 % moisture, 10.87 % carbohydrate, 20 g/100 g total solid and 4.79 mg/100 g ascorbic acid (vitamin C). The leaflet is a rich source of mineral elements (mg/100 g dry matter): chromium 6.30±0.01, iron 1182.00±0.49, manganese 100.80±0.02, copper 158.75±0.38, cobalt 0.45±0.02, cadmium 0.02±0.03, lead 68.10±0.17, magnesium 338.70±0.01, calcium 223.20±0.06, mercury 27.59±0.11, nickel 9.00±0.03, potassium 500.00±0.04 and sodium 250.00±0.05. Zinc, selenium and arsenium were not detected. Analysis of the toxicants also showed oxalate and hydrogen cyanide to be 0.575 mg/100 g and 2.16 mg/100 g respectively. The results are discussed in terms of the nutritive value as well as the public health implication of having N. biserrata as part of the ruminant diet.en_US
dc.facultiesScienceen_US
dc.format.filetypePDFen_US
dc.identifier.citationOloyede, Fatai Adekanye; Alafe, Benson Oladotun and Oloyede, Funmilayo Mary (2008). Nutrient Evaluation of Nephrolepis Biserrata (Nephrolepidaceae, Pteridophyta). Botanica Lithuanica, 14(4).en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/3358
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.pages.totalpages4en_US
dc.subjectElemental analysisen_US
dc.subjectFossilsen_US
dc.subjectGametophytesen_US
dc.subjectHerbivoresen_US
dc.subjectNephrolepisen_US
dc.subjectProximate compositionen_US
dc.subjectPteridophyteen_US
dc.subjectToxicantsen_US
dc.titleNutrient Evaluation of Nephrolepis Biserrata (Nephrolepidaceae, Pteridophyta)en_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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