ESTIMATION OF TOTAL ALKALOIDS, SAPONINS FLAVONOID, TANNINS AND PHENOLS IN THAUMATOCOCCUS DANIELLI LEAVES
*Ushie O. A., Aikhoje E. F., Aasegh T. J., Ibrahim A. I., Bako B. and Ettah A. O.
ABSTRACT
The extracts of the leaves were prepared by soaking 100 g of the sample in 250 ml ethyl acetate for 72 hours with frequent agitation. The phytochemical screening of Thaumatococcus danielli was undertaken through controlled experiments. The results showed that flavonoids, alkaloids, steroids, terpenes, tannins, glycosides and saponins are present in the ethyl acetate leaf extracts. Quantitative analysis showed the order of the concentrations jn mg/g as follows tannins (4.644), flavonoid (1.830), phenols (0.756), alkaloids (0.578) and saponins (0.440). The results suggest that phytochemical properties for curing various ailments and possess potential antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial.
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