Nutritional Evaluation and GC/MS Analysis of Lipophilic Fractions of Livistona australis Leaves and Fruits | ||||
| Egyptian Journal of Chemistry | ||||
| Article 28, Volume 65, Issue 5, May 2022, Page 291-295 PDF (238.14 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejchem.2021.98793.4625 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
Seham S. El-Hawary1; Asmaa I. Owis2; Sara O. Abo El-Ela2; Ahlam Elwekeel  2
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| 1Pharmacognosy Department, Faculty of pharmacy, Cairo University, Cairo 11562, Egypt | ||||
| 2Pharmacognosy Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef 62111, Egypt | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Livistona australis R. Br. mostly known as cabbage-tree, is one of the palm species belonging to Family Arecaceae. The chemical composition of lipophilic fractions of leaves and fruits was evaluated by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC/MS). The results showed that the major compounds detected in the unsaponifiable matter were acetyl eugenol and phytol (37.58, 16.44 %, respectively) while methyl esters of (Z)-9-octadecenoic acid and methyl caprylate constitutes (12.24, 4.44 %, respectively) of fatty acid composition present in leaves and fruits. Assessment of nutritional values revealed that total protein content was 6.74, 5.13 g %, crude fiber content was 39.72, 22.28 g %, and total lipid content was 2.57 2.93 g %, for leaves and fruits respectively. Five minerals; Na, Ca, K, Fe and P were measured in both organs. Four aflatoxins; B1, B2, G1 and G2 were also analyzed, and the results revealed that leaves were free from aflatoxins. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Key words: Livistona australis; GC/MS; FAME; phytol; acetyl eugenol | ||||
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