title: Evaluation of mineral elements and ascorbic acid contents in fruits of some wild plants.
abstract: The fruits of some wild plants were examined for their contents of mineral elements and ascorbic acid. High levels of ascorbic acid were found in fruits of Sclerocarya birrea (403.3 mg/100 g) and Adansonia digitata (337 mg/100 g). In nine of the fruits examined, the mineral contents (Ca, P) were comparable with average values found in common fruits. The iron contents were however 2-5 times higher than the values for common fruits.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Federal University of Technology, Yola, Nigeria.
authors.forename: I C
authors.initials: IC
authors.lastname: Eromosele
authors.forename: C O
authors.initials: CO
authors.lastname: Eromosele
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Kuzhkuzha
mesh_terms: D001205:Ascorbic Acid / Q000032:analysis*; D002118:Calcium / Q000032:analysis; D003035:Cobalt / Q000032:analysis; D003300:Copper / Q000032:analysis; D005638:Fruit / Q000032:analysis*; D007501:Iron / Q000032:analysis; D008274:Magnesium / Q000032:analysis; D008345:Manganese / Q000032:analysis; D008903:Minerals / Q000032:analysis*; D010758:Phosphorus / Q000032:analysis; D015032:Zinc / Q000032:analysis
chemical_list: D008903:Minerals; D010758:Phosphorus; D003035:Cobalt; D008345:Manganese; D003300:Copper; D007501:Iron; D008274:Magnesium; D015032:Zinc; D001205:Ascorbic Acid; D002118:Calcium