International Science Community Association Research Journal of Chemical Sciences 2231 - 606X 6 4 2016 April 18 Determination of Proximate and Mineral Elements Compositions in the Bark of Dacryod esedulis (G.Don) H.J. Lam 12 16 EN Tafesse Bashaye Tessema 1 Department of Chemistry, Arba Minch University, Arba Minch, Ethiopia R.O. Ogboru 1 Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria: Moist Forest Research Station, P.M.B 2444, Benin-City, Nigeria C.A. Idibie 2 Michael and Cecilia Ibru University, P.M.B 100, Agbarha-Otor, Ughelli, Delta State, Nigeria P.L. Okolie 3 Delta State Polytechnic, Azagbaroad, P.M.B. 1030, Ogwashi-Uku, Delta State, Nigeria I. Agboje 4 Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria: Moist Forest Research Station, P.M.B 2444, Benin-City, Nigeria > Research Paper 2016 2 12 2016 April 18 Determination of proximate, mineral elements compositions, total antioxidant capacity and total phenolic contents of the bark of Dacryod esedulis (G. Don) H.J. Lam was carried out. Proximate study revealed that the bark is adequate in nutrients and minerals. Macro nutrient like protein Carbohydrates was determined with a content level of 58& Copyright@ International Science Community Association 61617;0.16mg/kg. Other macro nutrients were also relatively high in content level.While crude Protein had a content level of 61.73&