Assessment of bioactive compounds in five breadfruit (Treculia Africana) cultivars in Anambra State, Nigeria

Eze Hope Nkiruka, Afam-Ezeaku and Chikaodili Eziamaka

Botany Department, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria

Corresponding Author: Eze, Hope Nkiruka, e-mail: hn.eze@unizik.edu.ng

ABSTRACT

This study aimed to assess and compare the bioactive compounds present in five different cultivars of breadfruit (Treculia africana) grown in Anambra State, Nigeria. Treculia africana is a staple crop in many tropical regions and is valued for its nutritional and medicinal properties. The five cultivars selected for this study were chosen based on their prevalence and importance in local agriculture. Various bioactive compounds, including phenolics, flavonoids, carotenoids, and vitamin C, were analyzed using established analytical techniques such as spectrophotometry and chromatography. These compounds were selected due to their known antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and other health-promoting properties. Preliminary findings indicate significant variations in the concentrations of bioactive compounds among the different Treculia africana cultivars. These variation suggest potential differences in their nutritional and medicinal values. The results of this study contribute to the understanding of the diversity of bioactive compounds in Treculia africana cultivars and may inform future breeding programs and dietary recommendations.

Keywords: Treculia africana, bioactive compounds, cultivars, Anambra State, Nigeria

CITE AS: Eze Hope Nkiruka, Afam-Ezeaku and Chikaodili Eziamaka (2025). Assessment of bioactive compounds in five breadfruit (Treculia Africana) cultivars in Anambra State, Nigeria. NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL   AND APPLIED SCIENCES, 6(3): 40-44. https://doi.org/10.59298/NIJBAS/2025/6.3.40440000