Research Article

Physicochemical properties of terminalia avicennioides (ta) and anogeissus latifolia (al) gum

Omoniyi K. I.1*, AMEH P. O2, USMAN U3
1 Department of Chemistry, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
2 Department of Chemistry, Nigeria Police Academy Wudil, Kano State Nigeria
3 Department of Physical Sciences, College of Arts, Science and Remedial Studies, Kano, Nigeria.
* Corresponding author: israelflourish@yahoo.com
Published: Jun, 2015
DOI: 10.67656/njmse.2015.e9u3qi6o
Pages: 135-140
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Abstract

The work reports the physicochemical properties of gum exudates from two Combretaceae tree species (Terminalia avicennioides (TA) and Anogeissus latifolia (AL)) determined by standard methods. The gum exudates exhibited differences in physicochemical qualities. The physicochemical properties of the gum were in the following ranges: moisture (11.3 - 11.5%); swelling capacity at 30oC (11 - 13%); pH (4.34 - 5.24); melting temperature (218- 242oC); total ash (3.30- 3.54%); nitrogen (0.70 - 0.71%); protein (4.38 - 4.46%) and ash content (0.53 - 0.60). The two gum samples did not contain tannin and fibre. The gum samples had high proportion of Ca and contained Ni, Pb and Cd at levels below the maximum permissible limits. The physicochemical parameters obtained for TA and AL compare well with those reported in previous studies on other gums. This signals the need for exploitation of the exudates for potential industrial applications.

Keywords

Terminalia avicennioides Anogeissus latifolia physicochemical properties gums

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How to Cite

I., O. K., O, A. P., & U, U. (2015). Physicochemical properties of terminalia avicennioides (ta) and anogeissus latifolia (al) gum. Nigerian Journal of Materials Science and Engineering, 6(1), 135-140. https://doi.org/10.67656/njmse.2015.e9u3qi6o

O. K. I., A. P. O, and U. U, "Physicochemical properties of terminalia avicennioides (ta) and anogeissus latifolia (al) gum," Nigerian Journal of Materials Science and Engineering, vol. 6, no. 1, pp. 135-140, June 2015. doi: 10.67656/njmse.2015.e9u3qi6o

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