Nutritional Evaluation Of Wild Plant Cissus Rotundifolia

This study aimed to evaluate the nutritional and antinutritional components of Cissus rotundifolia leaves. They contain an appreciable amount of protein (12.5%(db)), fat (7.45%(db)), crude fiber (8.34 %(db)) and minerals (16.32%(db)). The protein fraction contains a relatively high level of essential amino acids, which accounted for 44.3% of the total amino acids. The fat contains a high concentration of unsaturated fatty acids that comprises 55.1% of total fatty acids. The mineral profile is composed of macro-and microelements. The antinutritional factors oxalate, phytate, tannins and cyanogenic glycosides are present at very low concentrations. Cissus rotundifolia leaves can be considered a potential source of nutritional components for healthy food purposes.