Nutrient Profiling of Some Terrestrial Plant Leaves for Their Prospective Use as Nonconventional Ingredients in Carp Diets

• DOI: 10.1155/are/9989338
• Publication Date: 2025-01-16T11:51:13Z
• Authors: Dibyendu Acharya; Zulhisyam Abdul Kari; Lee Seong Wei; Koushik Ghosh
• Keywords: Profiling (computer programming); Terrestrial plant

The present study was performed to investigate the basic chemical composition and nutritional value of 10 terrestrial plant leaves (viz. Mangifera indica, Litchi chinensis, Artocarpus heterophyllus, Ziziphus mauritiana, Albizia lebbeck, Tamarindus Cicer arietinum, Bauhinia acuminata, Delonix regia Peltophorum pterocarpum ) abundant in tropical subtropical environments. leaf meals were evaluated comprehensively, encompassing proximate (% dry matter), amino acids, fatty antinutritional factors (ANFs), antioxidants antibacterial potential using established methodologies. crude protein (CP) content ranged from 10.92% 20.74% (w/w), with highest observed A . lebbeck leaves. lipid (CL) fibre (CF) contents varied between 1.23%–5.38% 13.73%–24.63%, respectively (w/w). protein‐to‐energy ratio (P/E) 32.32 60.70 mg/kcal, significantly higher ( p < 0.05) P/E A. compared other Dominant acids included palmitic acid (C16:0), oleic (C18:1n9c) linolenic (C18:3n3). Considerable amounts essential (EAAs) nonessential (NEAAs) recorded leaves, maximum quantities detected heterophyllus , respectively. Notably, substantial mineral elements also Z. mauritiana identified as a rich source iron (Fe), copper (Cu) manganese (Mn), while calcium (Ca), phosphorus (P) magnesium (Mg) levels Furthermore, aqueous extracts exhibited antioxidant potentials, activities for both T. indica Analyses ANFs indicated presence trypsin inhibitor (TI) (1.62–3.69 mg/g), tannin (21.25–61.25 phytic (1.74–5.42 cellulose (14.53%–21.37%) hemicellulose (5.48%–10.56%) conclusively proposes utilization leguminous plants, particularly B. acuminata P. nonconventional ingredients after eliminating or deactivating major ANFs. This information on nutrients less explored can be used optimize low‐cost carp diet formulation ensure economic profitability fish farmers region.