Nutritional valorization of Côte d’Ivoire Savannah tea plant leaves

Abstract

This work was conducted to quantify biochemical coumpound in tilled and dried Lippia multiflora Mold leaves. The study evaluated the geographical variation of this plant in term of its proteins, cellulose, vitamin, minerals, mixed phenolic compounds on leaf materials collected from Abidjan, Toumodi and Bondoukou. The results showed a variability in the physicochemical composition from L. multiflora leaves. Correlation analysis revealed significant differences in protein, cellulose, vitamin minerals and mixed phenolic coumpound. Our results indicated the importance of geographic origin of cultivation areas and leaves’ ripeness. Proteins content is more than 9% of DM (Dry Matter). C vitamin and carotenoids content ranged from 17.34-27.71 mg/100g DM and 113.94- 136.97 µg /100 mg of DM, respectively. The leaves had high values for potassium (13.32 - 26. 72 mg /100 mg of DM). Calcium and iron ranged from 7. 87 - 29.25 mg/100g of DM, 0.09 -0.18 mg/100g of DM. The investigated phenolic compounds showed substantial polyphenols, flavonoids and alkaloids with the highest coumpound in younger leaves and lowest in older leaves. Nutrient concentrations of L. multiflora leaves in Abidjan were greater than the other two locations.