PHYTOCHEMISTRY OF THE ADANSONIA DIGITATA SEEDS

Document Type : Original Article

Author

Department of Biology, Al-Taif Faculty of Education, University of Umm Al-Qura, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Abstract

Seeds of Adansonia digitata L. (Family Leguminosae) obtained from the local market of the holy city of Makkah were subjected to chemical analyses. The macro - and micronutrients were calculated. Their yield of fatty acids and amino acids were also estimated.