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Comparative Evaluation of the Mineral Profile of the Different Organs of Momordica Charantia in Senegal

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Samba Baldé^1,2,*, Khadim Niane³, Claudine Stéphanie Cocote Dos Reis^1,2, Papa Guédel Faye^1,2, Nicolas Cyrille Ayessou^1,2, Mady Cisse^1,2, Codou Mar Diop^1,2

¹Cheikh Anta Diop University, Dakar 10700, Senegal.

²Ecole Supérieure Polytechnique de Dakar, Département Génie Chimique et Biologie Appliquée, Laboratoire Eau, Energie, Environnement et Procédés Industriels (LE3PI), Dakar 10700, Senegal.

³Centre d' Etudes sur la Sécurité Alimentaire et les Molécules Fonctionnelles (CESAM), Dakar 10700, Senegal.

*Corresponding author: Samba Baldé

Published: August 15,2025

Abstract

Momordica charantia is a plant used for therapeutic purposes in traditional medicine. The nutritional and chemical compositions of the different parts of the plant were studied using standard analytical methods and atomic absorption spectrophotometry. Analysis of the organs, such as leaves, pulp, and seed powder, revealed the presence of potassium, sodium, calcium, and zinc. Other mineral elements present in the samples include magnesium, iron, manganese, and copper. Vitamin A (β-carotene), vitamin E (α-tocopherol), folic acid, and ascorbic acid were present. The pulp and seed powder contained appreciable amounts of mineral elements, including potassium, calcium, magnesium, and sodium. The results obtained from the study show that the plant is a good anti-anemic agent, due to its high iron content. It is also a good source of micronutrients such as vitamins A, E, and C. The study indicates the presence of beneficial nutritional and chemical components in addition to the many supposed medicinal values of the plant.

Keywords

Momordica Charantia; Mineral elements; plant

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How to cite this paper

Comparative Evaluation of the Mineral Profile of the Different Organs of Momordica Charantia in Senegal

How to cite this paper: Samba Baldé, Khadim Niane, Claudine Stéphanie Cocote Dos Reis, Papa Guédel Faye, Nicolas Cyrille Ayessou, Mady Cisse, Codou Mar Diop. (2025) Comparative Evaluation of the Mineral Profile of the Different Organs of Momordica Charantia in Senegal. International Journal of Food Science and Agriculture, 9(2), 85-90.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.26855/ijfsa.2025.06.008