Un Phytochemistry, mineral content, and acute general toxicity of Daniellia oliveri (Rolfe) Hutch. & Dalziel and Cassia tora Linn., two plants with nutritional and therapeutic properties in Burkina Faso
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https://doi.org/10.64707/revstss.v49i1.2151Keywords:
Afzelia africana, Cassia tora, minerals, therapeutic foodAbstract
Several plants used by the populations have interesting nutritional values and therapeutic properties. However, some of these plants are not known very well, and their nutritional and therapeutic virtues are not exploited sufficiently. The objective of this work was to determine the biochemical properties and the safety of using Afzelia africana and Cassia tora, respectively called Kankalga and Sogoda in the local Moré language and used by the populations in Burkina Faso for their nutritional and therapeutic virtues. Chemical components and mineral content were determined by standard methods. Safety was determined by acute general toxicity assessment following OECD Guideline 423. The results showed the presence of potentially bioactive compounds such as phenolic acids, sterols, triterpenes and significant contents of essential micronutrients such as Iron (Fe), Zinc (Zn), Iodine (I), with contents of 252.2 ug/g; 3.86 ug/g; 0.76 ug/g and 137.86 ug/g; 4.04 ug/g; 0.41 ug/g for Cassia tora and Afzelia africana respectively. The acute oral toxicity test revealed no signs of intoxication associated with the consumption of these two plants up to the dose of 2 000 mg/Kg bw. The results obtained provide the scientific prerequisites for the development of improved traditional medicines and/or food supplements for population health.
Keywords: Afzelia africana, Cassia tora, minerals, therapeutic food.
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