%0 Journal Article %T Proximate, phytochemical, mineral composition and antioxidant activity of Anacardium occidentale L. leaf powder %J DYSONA - Life Science %I E-NAMTILA %Z 2708-6291 %A Oloruntola, Olugbenga D %D 2021 %\ 10/01/2021 %V 2 %N 4 %P 39-49 %! Proximate, phytochemical, mineral composition and antioxidant activity of Anacardium occidentale L. leaf powder %K Cashew %K antioxidants %K bioactive compounds %K Dietary supplements %R 10.30493/dls.2021.290718 %X Phytogenics, the plant-derived natural bioactive compounds, are increasingly used in animal feed to induce antibiotic and antioxidative impacts with the ultimate goal of enhancing their productivity and health. Proximate, phytochemical, mineral composition, and antioxidant activity of Anacardium occidentale leaf powder (AOLP) were determined in this study. The proximates: nitrogen-free extract (49.58 %), crude fiber (16.95 %), crude protein (14.65 %), crude fat (10.81 %), and ash (3.70 %) were determined, and bioactive compounds such as tannins, flavonoids, phenols, saponins, alkaloids, and phytate were also quantifiable in AOLP. Zinc (6.65 mg/kg), calcium (5.76 mg/kg), phosphorus (6.18 mg/kg) and magnesium (1.96 mg/kg) were also recorded in AOLP. The Phytate:Zn ratio of AOLP in this study falling above 10 and  Calcium:Phytate molar ratio being lower than 6 signaled impaired Zn availability. However, the value of [Ca] x [Phy]: [Zn] of AOLP in this study being less than 0.5 suggests unimpaired Zn bioavailability. The value recorded for 2,2′-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl and vitamin C in this study refers to the antioxidant capacity of AOLP. Therefore, AOLP could be used as a phytogenic supplement in animal feeding models. %U https://life.dysona.org/article_136892_2cc9d20f7cb1d8c05db132d7147b8af6.pdf