Determination of proximate composition of senna coffee Proximate composition of senna coffee Section Articles

Abstract

Abstract

Senna coffee Cassia occidentalis is a tropical herbal plant that is drought tolerant and found in almost all parts of tropics. It is believed the plant’s seeds have similar chemical composition with coffee hence it could serve the same purpose nutritionally as coffee. Apart from similarity with coffee the plant is believed to have several medicinal benefits against many diseases such as malaria fever, typhoid fever, and it also serve as laxative or decongestant to some people. This research work is intended to determine the proximate composition of the seeds. The proximate analysis will be conducted to determine the macro nutrients present in the seed which include carbohydrate, protein, lipid and water. The sample was collected and prepared within the school premises, that is Mai Idriss Alooma polytechnic in Geidam. The plant Senna occidentalis seeds were plucked from the plant which was found within the school’s compound and the neighboring households. The seeds were dried and separate the pods by crushing and winnowing. Cleaned and dried seeds were then roasted and grinded in to fine powder which was used as the sample for carrying out the various anlysis. AOAC (Association of official analytical Chemist) method was adopte

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