What is it about?
Clove and Alligator pepper seeds are used as spices in foods and drinks. This paper shows their nutritional composition and the natural chemicals (phytochemicals) these seeds possess. The reader would be able to understand the potential of these phytochemicals to manage and treat common diseases in the human body.
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Why is it important?
This research shows the proximate contents such as carbohydrates, proteins, etc; the elemental compositions; and the quantity of flavonoids and phenols in the plants' seeds. Each of the results are discussed in relation to treatment of various diseases (particulary respiratory diseases) to improve human health.
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Generally, Plants are available in our environment, less-toxic and affordable and there is need to create awareness among people in the society and educate students on the health benefits plants generally. This article will help your research work and give more insight to you. I hope you learn a lot.
Miss Faithful Oshone Ivbarue
Ekiti State University
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This page is a summary of: Phytochemical Screening, Antioxidant Potential and Nutritional Compounds of Aframomum melegueta and Syzygium aromaticum Seeds in Ibadan, Oyo-State, Nigeria, Asian Plant Research Journal, September 2021, Sciencedomain International,
DOI: 10.9734/aprj/2021/v8i330176.
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