MINERALS AND ANTINUTRIENTS

The mineral and antinutirent content of Picralima nitida fruit pulp andbarkwereinvestigated. The results of the analyses revealed the existence of antinutritionalsubstance in P. nitida stem bark and pulp. Phytate (140 1.2) mg/g, Oxalate(8.6470.23) mg/g, Saponin (89.23 2.45) mg/g, Tannin (89.23 2.45) mg/g, andAlkaloid(8.722 0.170) mg/g were the antinutritional content. The presence of thesesignificant antinutrients in P. nitida pulp and bark may endowit with a varietyofmedicinal qualities. The sample contained high levels of phytate, tannins, andoxalate. A digital flame photometer was used to determine the mineralsNa(21.00)mg/g and K(161.84)mg/g in the processed pulp and bark sample(Model2655- 00). The extra minerals are Mg(4.40)mg/g, Ca(11.60)mg/g, Cu(0.14)mg/g, Fe(4.40)mg/g, Zn(4.80)mg/g, and Mn(1.20)mg/g were calculated using anAtomicAbsorption Spectrophotometer (AAS-Model-alpha 4). This study discoveredthatp.nitida pulp and bark are high in nutrients, minerals, and antinutrients that arefavorable to human health.