ABSTRACT
This  study  investigated  the  phytochemicals,  trace  and  mineral  contents  of  leaves  of Vernonia  amygdalina obtained
from  Benin  City,  Edo  state,  Nigeria.  The  mineral  analysis  was  done  using  Atomic  absorption  spectrophotometric  analysis
method while phytochemical composition was determined using standard methods. The results of the phytochemicals analyses
are  as  follows:  saponins  (2.50%),  alkaloids  (1.03%),  flavonoids  (11.50%), tannins  (0.17%),  ascorbic  acids  (46.64mg/100g),
beta-carotene  (9.05mg/100g),  and  reducing  sugars  (45.60%)  while  the  mineral  analysis  reveals  the  following:  sodium
(483.06mg/kg),  potassium  (627.98mg/kg),  magnesium  (6,813mg/kg),  calcium  (12641.76mg/kg),  zinc  (14.23mg/kg),  iron
(322mg/kg), phosphate (33.25mg/kg), copper (19.50mg/kg), chromium (3.75mg/kg), and  cadmium (4.99mg/kg). Our  findings
provides  evidence  that  leaves  of Vernonia  amygdalina contain  medicinally  important  bioactive compounds, shows  its  inert
potentials for use as possible supplement in animal nutrition and it justifies their use in traditional medicines for the treatment
of different diseases.