A study on the proximate and mineral composition of crotalaria semperflorens vent.

ABSTRACT

Study was carried out on mature seeds of Crotalaria semperflorens Vent. To determine the content of moisture, ash, crude lipids, crude fiber, crude protein and the mineral nutrients. The results indicate that the mature seed has low fiber (2.88g/100g), crude lipids (1.03g/100g) and high protein (20.94g/100g). The major mineral elements of the seed include phosphorus (528.33mg/100g), potassium (369.34mg/100g) calcium (329.03mg/100g) and while iron (3.86mg/100g) is very low. These results suggest that it is good for human nutritional requirements of these elements.