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Phytochemical Analysis Of Some Nigeria Medicinal Plants
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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 plants were below the toxic level for man. The presence of tannins in all the plants investigated indicated that they could be used in the treatment of burns and wounds. Finally, the high alkaloid and flavonoids contents of the plants, suggests their antioxidant potentials and justifies their therapeutic actions, which could be used in drug formation.
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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 ... Continue reading---
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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 ... Continue reading---
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