Preliminary investigation on the chemical Composition of local medicinal herbs (curcuma longa l., persicaria odorata l. And Eleutherine palmifolia l.) as potential layer Feed additives for the production of healthy Eggs

Ooi Phaik Sim and Rohaida Abdul Rasid @ Abdul Rashid and Nur Hardy Abu Daud and Devina David and Borhan Abdul Haya and Kartini Saibeh and Jupikely James Silip and Abd. Rahman Milan and Abd Razak Alimon (2019) Preliminary investigation on the chemical Composition of local medicinal herbs (curcuma longa l., persicaria odorata l. And Eleutherine palmifolia l.) as potential layer Feed additives for the production of healthy Eggs. Transactions on Science and Technology, 6 (2-2). pp. 1-7. ISSN 2289-8786

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Abstract

This study was carried out to determine the phytochemical and proximate compositions of the three selected local medicinal herbs: Curcuma longa L., Persicaria odorata L. and Eleutherine palmifolia L. as potential layer feed additive for the production of healthy eggs. In spite of easy cultivation and availability, these three herbs were selected as they are quite common as basic cooking ingredients and food additives in local cuisine. Fresh Curcuma longa L. (rhizome), Persicaria odorata L. (leaves) and Eleutherine palmifolia L. (bulb) were obtained from local markets at Ranau and Sandakan (Sabah). Fresh samples were washed and dried completely in oven (±55°) before being pulverized into powder form and kept in sealed polythene bags under room temperature prior the analysis of proximate and phytochemical analysis. Values obtained from the proximate analysis of the Curcuma longa L., Persicaria odorata L. and Eleutherine palmifolia L. were shown as following; moisture (9.13%, 88.64% and 84.08%), ash (2.07, 1.83 and 2.16%), crude protein (6.19%, 3.5% and 7.62%), crude fat (5.08%, 0.83% and 0.24%), crude fibre (5.85%, 10.66% and 2.68%), Calcium (0.2%, 0.47% and 0.06%) and Phosphorus (0.43%, 0.12% and 0.14%) respectively; Meanwhile, the results of phytochemical screening test revealed that there were presence of saponins, tannins, total phenols, flavonoids and alkaloids in the three herbs as plant secondary metabolites. Results of this study suggest some merit on the chemical compositions of these three herbs which could be used as references in the further study of this project.

Item Type:	Article
Keyword:	Local medicinal herbs, Curcuma longa L., Persicaria odorata L., Eleutherine palmifolia L.
Subjects:	Q Science > QK Botany > QK1-989 Botany > QK474.8-495 Spermatophyta. Phanerogams > QK495 Angiosperms S Agriculture > SB Plant culture > SB1-1110 Plant culture > SB183-317 Field crops Including cereals, forage crops, grasses, legumes, root crops, sugar plants, textile plants, alkaloidal plants, medicinal plants
Department:	FACULTY > Faculty of Sustainable Agriculture
Depositing User:	ABDULLAH BIN SABUDIN -
Date Deposited:	09 Dec 2024 15:38
Last Modified:	09 Dec 2024 15:38
URI:	https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/42147

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