T.A. Abii  , Elegalam Amarachi  , 
    Investigation into the Chemical Composition of the Dry Fruit of <I>Tetrapleura tetraptera </I>(Ubukirihu),
    Journal of Food Technology,
    Volume 5,Issue 3,
    2007,
    Pages 229-232,
    ISSN 1684-8462,
    jftech.2007.229.232,
    (https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=jftech.2007.229.232)
    Abstract: The proximate, mineral and phytochemical composition of <I>tetrapleura tetraptera </I>were investigated using standard methods. The result of the phytochemical analysis showed the presence of alkoloids (1%), flavonoids (2.5%) saponins (20%) and tannins (0.12%). The proximate analysis grave ash (9%), fibre (45%) oil (4%), moisture (3%) crude protein (5.6), while the mineral analysis revealed in mg 100 g <SUP>1</SUP> ca (1.68), Fe (12.02), K (7.74), Zn (10.69), Na (4.74), Mg (2.4), P (1.3), Cd (BDL) Pb (BDL). The relevance of these constituents to the native use of this fruit was discussed.
    Keywords: Investigation; chemical composition;dry fruit;tetrapleura tetraptera;grave ash;alkoloids