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Table 2 Chemical composition, amino acids profile and phytochemical compounds of Moringa olifera leaves

From: Effect of Moringa oleifera leaves powder in diets of lactating buffaloes

Moisture

OM

CP

CF

EE

Ash

NFE

NDF

ADF

ADL

Chemical composition, % (as DM basis)

10.23

87.55

27.36

9.81

8.34

12.45

42.04

12.02

10.21

4.94

Ca

P

K

Mg

Mn

Zn

Fe

Cu

 

Measured macro-elements, %

Measured micro-elements, mg/Kg

3.71

0.37

1.38

0.48

48.60

40.01

558.7

6.35

 

Threonine

Methionine

Leucine

Isoleucine

Lysine

Histidine

Tryptophan

Phenyl-alanine

Valine

Essential amino acids profile, g/100 g DM

1.26

0.12

1.96

0.87

1.63

0.78

0.44

1.78

0.90

Total chlorophyll, g/Kg DM

Total carotenoids, g/Kg DM

Total phenols, mg/g DM

Total flavonoids, mg/g DM

     

Some phytochemical compounds

     

9.86

1.35

41.35

22.56