Phytochemical (mg/100g)

T. cucumerina

Roma VF

Ibadan Local

Tannin

555.00 ± 2.86^a

368.33 ± 9.28^b

318.33 ± 10.14^c

Saponin

36.67 ± 1.67^c

66.67 ± 1.67^a

53.33 ± 1.67^b

Oxalate

2.55 ± 0.06^a

1.95 ± 0.14 ^b

1.22 ± 0.08^c

Carotenoid

2053.33 ± 14.81^a

1345.00 ± 7.64^c

1755.00 ± 10.41^b

Flavonoid

861.67 ± 6.01^a

461.67 ± 6.01^c

608.33 ± 24.87^b

Alkaloid

93.33 ± 1.67^a

16.67 ± 1.67^c

23.33 ± 1.67^b

Lycopene (µg/g)

118.53 ±0.33^a

12.47 ± 0.33^b

9.27 ± 0.33^c

Cardiac Glycoside

11.67 ± 1.67^a

1.67 ± 1.67^b

3.33 ± 1.67^b

Steroid

3.33 ± 1.67^a

8.33 ± 1.67^a

6.67 ± 1.67^a

Quercetin

5.25 ± 0.00^a

4.85 ± 0.00^b

4.35 ± 0.03^c