International Science Community Association International Research Journal of Biological Sciences 2278-3202 13 3 2024 08 10 Determination of nutritional contents and potential antioxidant activities of Beta Vulgaris L. 9 14 EN M.G. Ajuru 1 Department of Plant Science and Biotechnology, Rivers State University, Nkpolu-Oroworuokwo, P.M.B. 5080, Port Harcourt, Rivers state, Nigeria V. Wilson 2 Department of Plant Science and Biotechnology, Rivers State University, Nkpolu-Oroworuokwo, P.M.B. 5080, Port Harcourt, Rivers state, Nigeria M. I. Ibrahim 1 Sheda Science and Technology Complex (SHESTCO), Abuja, Nigeria I.M. Alhassan 2 Department of Biochemistry, Bayero University Kano, Nigeria S. Abubakar 3 Sheda Science and Technology Complex (SHESTCO), Abuja, Nigeria S. M. Hafsat 4 Sheda Science and Technology Complex (SHESTCO), Abuja, Nigeria F.A. Umar 5 Sheda Science and Technology Complex (SHESTCO), Abuja, Nigeria H. Suleiman 6 Sheda Science and Technology Complex (SHESTCO), Abuja, Nigeria S. M. Alkasim 7 Sheda Science and Technology Complex (SHESTCO), Abuja, Nigeria > Research Paper 2024 1 19 2024 08 10 Beetroot (Beta vulgaris) is one of the vegetables that are commonly produced in the world.. Literature reveals that Beetroot extract has cardiovascular effect, antioxidant, anti-inflammation, and anti-tumor properties. The antioxidant property of beetroot is thought to be a potent cancer-fighting agent because it also aids in the prevention of the development of malignant tumors and consider as a powerful agent to fight cancer. The aimed of this research is to assess the Phytochemical, proximate, minerals and antioxidant activities of Beetroot. The methanolic extract was subjected to phytochemical, proximate and minerals using standard methods. While the antioxidant (free radical scavenging activities) was cried out using 2, 2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH), Phosphomolybdenum assay and Ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP).The proximate analyses results revealed a high moisture content of (72.7%), ash (14.7%), crude fibre (1.03%), fat (1.3%), protein (1.9%) and carbohydrate (8.3%). The phytochemical screening revealed the presence of alkaloids, phenols, flavonoids, tannins and saponins. By using Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AAS), the following elements can be found: sodium (Na), potassium (K), iron (Fe), magnesium (Mg), manganese (Mn), copper (Cu), zinc (Zn), and calcium (Ca), in that order: 1.77, 8.50, 0.007, 0.003, 0.003, 0.13, 0.005, and 0.003) respectively. The antioxidant properties of Beta vulgaris L. demonstrated high radical activity at 20µg/ml in the following decreasing orders DPPH > Phosphomolybdenum > FRAP assays. The study has shown that Beta vulgaris L. contain appreciable amount of nutrients and potent antioxidant properties. Copyright@ International Science Community Association