Nutritional Potential of the Leaves of <i>Acalypha wilkesiana</i> ‘Godseffiana’ Muell Arg

The proximate and phytochemical composition of the leaves of Acalypha wilkesiana Muell Arg was investigated. The proximate composition includes moisture (57.60%), crude fibre (21.66% wet weight and 51.08% dry weight), total carbohydrate (12.50% wet weight and 29.48% dry weight), crude protein (3.94%...

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Main Authors: C.J Ikewuchi, C.C Ikewuchi, E.N Onyeike, A.A Uwakwe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Joint Coordination Centre of the World Bank assisted National Agricultural Research Programme (NARP) 2010-10-01
Series:Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management
Online Access:https://www.ajol.info/index.php/jasem/article/view/61454