Minerals and Phytochemical Analysis of Ocimum Gratissum (Scent Leaves) from Ikot Ekpene Metropolis

Mineral phytochemical contents of Ocimum gratissmum from different farms in Ikot Ekpene metropolis Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria were analyzed using standard analytical methods. The observed data were subjected to statistical analysis using correlation test to compare their properties. the observed data revealed mineral content of samples A and B respectively: calcium (Ca) 66.73±1.68 mg/100g and 60.52±0.43mg/100g, Magnesium (Mg) 56.42±1.6 mg/100gand 60.92±0.02mg/100g, Potassium (K) 26.98±0.18 mg/100g and 34.63±0.05mg/100g, Zinc (Zn) 4.47±0.92 mg/100g ,and 15.44±0.15, Copper (Cu) 1.63±0.17 mg/100g, and 0.80±0.81Iron (Fe) 1.03±0.25 mg/100g and 15.42±0.64, Manganese (Mn) 1.38±0.63 mg/100g and 4.65±0.75mg/100g and Sodium (Na) 0.38±2.01 mg/100g and 35.20±0.02 .The phytochemical analysis shows that sample A contains phenols 1.22 ±0.81%, alkaloid 2.88±0.02%,flavonol 0.40±0.09%, saponin 1.50±0.02% and glycosides 0.086±0.02% while those of sample B recorded phenols 3.42 ±0.02%, alkaloid 5.46±0.05%,flavonol 1.40±0.02%, saponin 4.20±0.02% and glycosides 0.26±0.05%. The observed value agrees with recommended daily allowance (RDA).