Proximate and Elemental Profile of Kalongi (Nigella sativa L.)
- Author Mujahid Hussain
- Co-Author Abdul Ghani, Muhammad Ikram, Amna Munawar, Rehmat Ullah, Rida Shaukat, Mubeena Yaqo
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- Country : Pakistan
- Subject : Botany
Keywords : Proximate composition, mineral element, kalongi (Nigella sativa L.)
Abstract
The aim of this study was to find out the proximate and elemental analysis of plant Nigella sativa belonging to the family Ranunculaceae which is traditionally used in different parts of Pakistan. The plant seeds were collected from market and ground them to make powder by using electric grinder. Then this powder was stored in refrigerator at 40C prior to analysis. The results from the proximate analysis indicate that the plant seeds contained some important nutrients such as crude fat 44.23%, moisture 9.36%, crude protein 18.467%, and crude fiber 10.23%, carbohydrates 34.980% and ash (47.834%). The mineral elements were also analyzed. Results showed that Potassium in seeds were 0.258 mg/kg while Iron 0.4698 mg/kg, Zinc 0.0139 mg/kg, Manganese 0.6798mg/kg, Phosphorus 0.072mg/kg Sodium 0.268mg/kg and Copper 0.017mg/kg respectively.
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