Variation of proximate composition and minerals within different parts of Capparis decidua (forssk.) Edgew. as a function of harvesting seasons. | [Pakistan Journal of Botany • 2015]

Author(s):

1. Tehseen Gull: Department of Chemistry, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan

2. Zahed Mahmood: Department of Applied Chemistry and Biochemistry, Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan

3. Farooq Anwar: Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Pakistan; Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University Al-Kharj PO Box 173, 11942, Saudi Arabia

4. Bushra Sultana: Department of Chemistry, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan

5. Wasif Nouman: Department of Forestry & Range Management, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan

6. Shaukat Ali Shahid: Department of Physics, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan

7. Muhammad Zafar Iqbal: Department of Statistics, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan

Abstract:

Capparis decidua (C. decidua) is an important medicinal plant from the family Capparaceae. The present study explores the proximate (moisture, protein, crude fiber, dry matter) composition and minerals profile of various parts including stem bark, fruit shoot, root and flower of C. decidua harvested from Cholistan desert, Punjab, Pakistan in two seasons i.E., April and September. C. decidua fruits contained relatively higher amounts of proximate constituents followed by the flowers especially in case of protein while stem bark and roots mainly contained fiber. In comparison with other parts, the content of minerals was higher while traces of heavy metals i.E. Ni, Co and Cd were recorded in C. decidua fruits and flowers. Overall, harvesting seasons exhibited a significant (pCapparis decidua. The samples collected in September were found to be richer in protein and minerals and vice versa. The results of this study support that C. decidua fruits and flowers can be explored as a viable source of minerals and vegetable protein both for human beings and livestock to supplement nutrition.

Page(s): 1743-1748

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Published: Journal: Pakistan Journal of Botany, Volume: 47, Issue: 5, Year: 2015

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