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PHYTOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF SOME NIGERIA MEDICINAL PLANTS
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]The percentage phytochemical composition of the leaves of pawpaw, bitter kola, tetrapleura, neem and ginger was investigated using the methods of the association of analytical chemists, harbone and the Alkaline picrate method. The saponin content of papaw, though not significantly different from bitter kola, was the highest among other plants while ginger had the least. Papaw and ginger whose tannin contents were statistically the same contained higher quantities of tannins than other plants while bitter kola contained the least. Results show that the cyanogenic glucoside contents of the plant
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CHAPTER ONE - [ Total Page(s): 2 ]Tetrapleura tetraptera, one of the medicinal plants in Nigerian, is known in the South eastern Nigeria as “Uhiokirihoâ€. The documented biological or pharmacological activities are found to be molluscidal, cardiovascular, neuromuscular, hypotensive, anti conversant, anti-ulcerative, anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial. The pods notably have an appealing culinary use for mothers from the first day of delivery to post parturition and as a lactation aid. The dry fruit has a characteristic pleasant aroma which makes it a popular seasoning spice in the southern and Easte ... Continue Reading
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]The percentage phytochemical composition of the leaves of pawpaw, bitter kola, tetrapleura, neem and ginger was investigated using the methods of the association of analytical chemists, harbone and the Alkaline picrate method. The saponin content of papaw, though not significantly different from bitter kola, was the highest among other plants while ginger had the least. Papaw and ginger whose tannin contents were statistically the same contained higher quantities of tannins than other plants while bitter kola contained the least. Results show that the cyanogenic glucoside contents of the plant
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