O. U. NJOKU1, I. C. ONONOGBU1 and S. C. OBASI2 

1Lipid and Lipoprotein Research Unit

Department of Biochemistry,

University of Nigeria, Nsukka.

2Raw Material Research Council, Abuja, Nigeria.

ABSTRACT  

            Two species from the Euphorbiaceae family Hevea brasiliensis (rubber plant) and Hura crepitan (Sandbox plant) were analysed for total ash and mineral nutrients in both the defatted meals and oils. Specie differences were not significant in the quantity of trace elements present.