Review Article

Biological Activity and Chemical Composition of Detarium microcarpum Guill. and Perr—A Systematic Review

Table 1

Chemical composition of Detarium microcarpum.

S/NCompoundCompositionPart of the plantSolventReference

1Cyclohexanone1.4SeedsPetroleum ether[13]
cis-Rose oxide0.5
Citronellol8.7
β-Myrcene1.4
Camphor0.2
Isoledene1.4
Oleic acid30.8
Palmitic acid0.2
E-citral1.3
Linoleic acid44.1

2Nonane6.52SeedsChloroform[23]
3,5-Di-tert-butylphenol0.37
4-Methyldecane1.27
Isopropylbenzene1.55
Decane7.66
Undecane1.44
Hexadecane0.60
3,3-Dimethyl-1-(2-carboxyphenyl) triazene0.59
2,4-Decadienal0.49
2,6,11-Trimethyldodecane1.11
Hexadecanoic acid9.77
Tetradecanoic acid2.48
Hexadecane1.06
9-Octadecenoic acid39.24
Sulfurous acid,2-ethylhexyl isohexyl ester1.49
9,12,15-Octadecatrienoic acid6.21
Pentafluoropropionic acid and hexadecyl ester1.33
Octadecanoic acid8.12
2,6,10,14,18,22-Tetracosahexaene (squalene)0.66
2-Methyl-3,13-octadecadienol3.80
Docosanoic acid1.98
Sulfurous acid, octadecyl-2-propyl ester2.27

35α, 8-α (2-Oxokolavenic acid (2)Fruits pulpDichloromethane[24]
3,4-Dihydroxy clerodan-13E-en 15-oic acid (4)
2-Oxokolavenic acid (3)
3,4-Epoxy clerodan-13E-en-15-oic acid (1),
3,4-Dihydro clerodan-13z-en-15-oic acid (5)

4Calcium17.97Fruits pulp (mg/100 g)[25]
Chromium0.44
Cobalt0.06
Iron78.71
Potassium908.1
Copper0.59
Iodine 22.77
Manganese5.95
Molybdenum6.39
Sulphur37.24
Magnesium113.50
Phosphorous204.5
Zinc31.7
Sodium15.09
Cadmium0.03
Nickel1.57
Titanium0.36
Lanthanum0.09
Barium0.58
Strontium0.25
Lead0.002
Arsenic0.44
Vitamin B24.20Mg/100 g
Vitamin C55.10Mg/100 g
Folic acid0.17Mg/100 g
Vitamin E12.44Mg/100 g
Ash4.47
Crude fibre12.19%
Crude fat2.23%
Total carbohydrate65.8%
Crude protein4.68%
Cyanide0.07Mg/100 g
Saponins2.73Mg/100 g
Phytates0.41Mg/100 g
Tannins0.17Mg/100 g
Oxalate1.06Mg/100 g
TanninsPresentSeeds[26]
Flavonoids
Alkaloids
Fatty acids
Saponins
Phenol
Steroid
Protein29.4Fruits %[16]
Fat1.59
Moisture5.74
Ash2.6
Fiber19.05
Carbohydrate41.6
Potassium1463.25Mg/100 g[16]
Magnesium12.20
Sodium420.50
Calcium136.12
Iron2.73
Zinc0.41
Phosphorous1.05
Manganese2.65
Copper0.35
Nickel0.001
Cobalt2.71
Cadmium0.002
Aluminium1.12
Alkaloids0.37Seeds %[18]
Tannins0.47
Saponins1.85
Flavonoids2.28
Phenols0.35
Alkaloids0.72Stem bark %
Saponins4.60
Flavonoids5.68
Tannins0.79
Phenols0.67
Magnesium0.32Seeds %
Potassium0.50
Calcium1.44
Phosphorus1.0
Sodium0.53
Iron7.11
Zinc5.40
Manganese0.45
Potassium0.50Stem bark %
Magnesium0.40
Sodium0.40
Calcium1.44
Phosphorous0.54
Manganese0.70
Iron6.97
Zinc6.15
Riboflavin0.62Seeds mg/100 g
Ascorbic acid83.6
Thiamin0.14
Niacin2.60
Ascorbic acid24.2Stem bark mg/100 g
Riboflavin0.67
Niacin8.11
Thiamin0.27
Crude protein20.5Seeds %
Fats/oil55.6
Crude fiber10.5
Food energy g/calories616
Ash840
Carbohydrate840
Food energy g/calories324.6Stem bark %
Fats/oil55.6
Crude protein9.6
Ash5
Crude fiber17.8
Carbohydrate63.54
Protein27.1Seed %[27]
3-octanone0.229Leaves[28]
Linalol2.098
Myrcene0.064
Borneol0.161
α-Terpineol0.351
α-Cubebene0.357
Safranal0.407
Geraniol0.227
1,2-dihydro-trimethyl-naphtalene0.339
α-Copaene1.238
α-Cubebene0.357
β-bourbonene0.758
β-Copaene0.883
β-bourbonene0.477
β-Caryophyllene11.894
Neryl acetone2.452
α-trans-bergamotene0.368
Neryl acetone2.452
γ-muurolene1.589
β-selinene1.108
α-humulene0.605
Germacrene-D0.597
γ-cadinene1.13
α-muurolene1.027
α-calacorene0.73
Intermedeol1.208
Caryophyllene oxide28.186
Salvia-4 (14)-ene-1-one2.243
Iso-spathulenol0.989
δ-cadinene1.254
Spathulenol1.886
Humulene-1,2-epoxide4.05
1-Naphthaleneacetic-5-carboxy-l,2,3,4,4a,7,8,8a-octahydro-1,2,4a-trimethyl acidBarkChloroform[29]
l-Naphthaleneacetic-7-oxo-l,2,3,4,4a,7,8,8a-octahydro 1,2,4a, stetramethyl acid
2-Oxo-kolavenic acid
Moisture (%)4.98Seed[30]
Protein (%)14.22[30]
Ash2.54
Crude fat %8.43
Sodium28.29Mg/kg
Calcium2700
Potassium23900
Magnesium700
Iron6
Zinc0.4
Manganese1.7
Copper0.2
Moisture content (%)4.69[31]
Organic matter content (%)97.23[31]
Protein content (%)35.96
Ash content (%)2.77
Lysine2.14g/100 g
Leucine2.35
Valine2.13
Isoleucine2.35
Phenylalamine2.58
Methionine0.74
Threonine2.17
Arginine5.66
Cystine1.07
Glutamic acid9.78
Aspartic acid4.79
Glycine2.41
Histidine1.13
Tyrosine1.06
Proline2.09
Serine3.12
Alanine2.10
Potassium105[32]
Sodium002
Calcium0.23
Iron003
Phosphorus001
Sulphur001
Iodine5.420
Manganese2.78
Chromium0.96
Molybdenum0.67
Selenium0.035
Zinc0.635
Lead0.074
Arsenic0.051
Copper0.127
Tin0.362
Nickel0.18
Vanadium0.753
Bromine0.023
Cobalt0.817
Strontium0.083
Rubidium0.914
Zirconium0.025
Thallium1.960
Niobium0.017
Yttrium0.063
Sitosterol 3-O-(6′-O-palmitoyl-2,3,4-O-triacetyl-beta-D-glycopyranoside) 1,BarkEthanol[33]
Lupeol
Lup-20 (29)-ene-2alpha,3beta-diol
Stigmasterol
Campesterol
L-Quino-1,5-lactoneBarkEthanol[34]
D-(−)-bornesitol
Myo-inositol
D-pinitol
Sucrose
D-glucose
D-Fructose benzoates
Hexanedioic acidRoot[35]
Mono (2-ethylhexyl) ester
1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acidBark
Mono (2-ethylhexyl) ester
D-Mannose[36]
D-Glucose
Labdane diterpenoidRootEthanol/water (7 : 3)[37]
Microcarpin (1)
Microcarpamide (2)
5-(Carboxymethyl)-5,6,
8a-Trimethyl-3,4,4a,5,6,7,8,8a
Octahydronaphthalene-1-carboxylic acid (3),
Microcarposide (4),
Rhinocerotinoic acid (5),
1,7-Dihydroxy-6-methylxanthone (6),
Ursolic acid (7),
3β,23-Dihydroxylup-20 (29)-en-28-oic acid (8),
Alphitolic acid (9),
Stigmasterol glucoside (10)
Gallic acidLeavesMethanol[38]
Quercetin 3,7-O-dirhamnoside
Myricetin 3-O-rhamnoside
Quercetin 3-O-glucoside
Quercetin 3-O-rhamnoside
Iron218.9Stem bark mg/kg[39]
Manganese139
Zinc48.9
Methyl gallateStem bark70% Methanol.[40]
Catechin gallate
3,13E-Clerodien-15-oic acid, 4 (18)LeavesMethanol[41]
13E-Clerodien-15-oic acid, 18-oxo-3
13E-Clerodien-15-oic acid and 2-oxo-3,
13E-Clerodien-15-oic acid
AlkaloidsStem barkMethanol[42]
Flavonoids
Glycosides
Triterpene
Saponins
Tannins
Indole alkaloidStem barkMethanol[43]
Quinoline alkaloids
Steroids
Steroids
Tropane alkaloids
Flavonoids
Tannins
Tannins,StembarkEthanol[44]
Saponin,
Steroids,
Flavonoids,
Glycosides,
Phenols
Terpenoids.
Microcarposide (1)Fruits[45]
Lupeol (2)
Betulinic acid (3)
β-Sitosterol glucoside (4)
Methyl gallate (5)
Luteolin (6)
Epicatechin (7),

Notes: S/N = Serial Number.