PHYTOCHEMICAL AND MYCOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF AZANZA GARCKEANA (GORON TULA) FROM NORTHERN NIGERIA

Azanza garckeana (Goron tula), is a tropical fruit that is used as food and medicine in Northern Nigeria: The fruit was obtained from two different markets in Port Harcourt and was taken to the laboratory in Rivers State University, Nkpolu-Oroworukwo, Port Harcourt, Rivers State for the preparation of mycological medium, Isolation of fungi using Serial dilution method and determination of percentage Incidence of fungal occurrence. It was further explored for mycotoxins associated with it. Our experimental results shows that Goron-tula contains some antinutrients which are; Tannin, Phytate, Phenol, Oxalate, Flavonoid, Alkaloid, Terpenoid. Many nutrients amongst which are; moisture, Ash, Fibre, Lipid, Protein, and Carbohydrate in different quantities. And goron-tula contains minerals in various quantities, these includes; calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus. These constituents make Goron-tula highly valuable and more economic important as it can be used in many industries