Table 4. Proximate and Phytochemical analysis of the leafmeals

Variable Mistletoe leaf meal Moringa leaf meal Phyllanthus leaf meal
Dry matter (%) 89.82 90.76 90.50
Crude protein (%) 18.81 31.06 27.13
Ether extract (%) 2.10 2.7 2.5
Crude fibre (%) 12.10 11.30 9.90
Ash (%) 14.90 12.40 12.06
Nitrogen free extract (%) 52.09 42.54 48.41
Alkaloids (mg/100 g) 14.68 8.5 10.34
Saponins (mg/100 g) 31.01 39.81 23.96
Glycosides (mg/100 g) 75.08 95.92 81.66
Steroids (mg/100 g) 18.82 25.00 20.54
Flavonoids (mg/100 g) 62.93 25.03 44.86
Tannins (mg/100 g) 114.81 96.53 95.98