O. F. Nworji

Screening of Carica papaya Seeds for Pharmacologically Bioactive and Nutritionally Beneficial Substances for Optimization of Its Nutraceutical Potential

V. H. A. Enemor, O. F. Nworji, U. C. Ogbodo, O. R. Ngwu, E. C. Orji & I. O. Ohagim · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2020

Papaya seeds, though rarely eaten, are used in folk medicine around the world. This study analysed the seeds to evaluate their nutritional and phytochemical content using standard methods. Proximate analysis showed the seeds are a good source of carbohydrate (48.91% ± 0.69) and p...