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Phytochemical Screening Of Eremomastax Speciosa
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In this study, the phytochemical constitutes of Ereromastax speciosa leaves was investigated. These leaved as commonly used amongst traditional birth attendants in the rural regions of calabar cross river state and Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. In this study, experienced Traditional birth attendants from the local regions in cross river and Akwa Ibom were orally interviewed about theuse of these herbs in enhancing fertility. Claims have been made by these traditional birth attendants on the efficacy of these plants for the treatment of internal heat, arresting of post-partum bleeding. Quantitative phytochemical analysis of these leaves were determined.
The level of Agriculture in the society today has proved that the creatures that live on earth, It is man that has reached the topmost in the continuum of agricultural development.
Crops has within the space of decades completely revolutionized individuals, organizations, and the society at large.
Today, agriculture produce has gone a long way to assist in the eradication of poverty, in the society and some of these agriculture produce serve as medicine in the human body.
Eremomastaxs peciosa (Hochst) Acanthaceae is a tropical stout erect multi-branched herb, which grows as a weed in the forest (Heine, 1966). Due to its numerous medicinal values, the plants is cultivated by many Nigerian and Cameroonians. The plant is used to treat dysentery diarrhea, anemia (oben eta’l, 2006) as well as irregular menstruation and spurious labour pains. The leaves are reported to be use in the treatment of fracture, hemorrhoids and urinary tract infection (Adjanohoun eta’ l, 1996).
Herbalist in Southern Nigeria make use of the leaves of the leaves in the treatment of internal heat, infertility, burns, hemorrhage in women after child birth and skin escoriation due to fungal infection in babies (oben eta’l, 2006) reported that the leaves contain alkaloids, flavonoids, saponins and Tannins.
Studies have also reports on the antidiarrhoae (oben eta’l, 2006) and antiulcer (Tan eta’l, 1996, 1999) activities of the plant. There is no previous in vitro antimicrobial and antianaemic activity of Eremomastax speciosa in literature to the best our knowledge. Therefore, report on antianaemic and antimicrobial activities of this plants on few clinical isolates.
The medicinal plants Eremomastax speciosa locally known as edem iduduot respectively amongst the Efiks and Ibibios in Akwa Ibom State and Cross river State belong to the Acanthaceae family. They are tropical stout erect multi-branched herbs, there herbs are mostly found in the tropical regions of Nigeria and Cameroon. They are grown in the farmyards of most rural dwellers for medicinal and ornamental purposes. (Olanipekun, T.O 2011)
Eremomastax speciosa in combination with other herbs have been in used by traditionalist in the local regions of Calabar and Akwa Ibom State to treat women with fertility problems.
Traditionalist by nature do not have a documented record of their herbal remedies, rather the knowledge on the use of these herbs are passed orally from previous generations.
Reports have shown that the extract from the herbs of Erememostax speciosa has been employed in the treatment of dysentery, anaema, diarrhea, irregular and urinary tract infect. (Heine eta’l, 1966).
The medical plant Eremomastex speciousa locally known as edem idudot respectivel amapngst the fefiks and ibibios in Akwa Ibom and cross river state belong to the Acanthaceac family. They are grown in the farmyards and rural dweller for medicinal purpose. Although, there can in sector parasite that may affect the plant, but it can be control by selecting a plant for your garden that will help control insect test. The research is to let public known the usefulness of the plant and it is limited to identification of medicinal value (This can be found in chapter one)
Eremomastex speciousa are very useful in the the Cross River and Akwa Ibom metropolis because of the efficient cure of various diseases it was reported by world health organization (WHO) that in Nigeria, the ratio of Traditional Health practitioner to the population was 1:110. Different phytochemical constituent were identify to know their roles which there play in both plants and animals. (This can be found in chapter two).
The dried grinded was macerated with 90% ethanol in a large container with cover and allowed to stand for 48 hours at room temperature. It was then decanted, filtered and concentrate in water bath between 40% and 500c till the solvent in completely evaporated. Different materials and chemical reagent was used for the analysis of phytochemical constituent.
(This can be found in chapter three )
Different chemical component was screen using appropriate materials and chemical reagent. The phytochemical screening of the leave Eremomastex speciosa revealed the presence of tannins, Flavonoids, alkaloids, saponins, terpence and others in varying quantities. This therefore suggest that the plant extracts investigated in this study can seen as a potential drug source for the management of female fertility issue (this can be found in chapter four)
Eremomastex speciosa has its highest phytochemical constituent in the flavonoids, which are the secondary metabolites that are widespread throughput the plant kingdom. It can be said that Eremomastex speciosa contain some bioactive principles and are therefore therapeutically active, and it is recommended that those that can’t afford money of going to hospital should visit Traditional medicine practitioners (TMPs) for their health needs
(This can be found in chapter five).
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CHAPTER ONE - [ Total Page(s): 2 ]CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTIONAlthough, there is a high degree of
quality control in the application of chemical in plant, leaves normally
release small quantities of volatile chemical, but when a plant is
damage by herbivorous insect, it should be considered as the main
problem arising during plant processing. The chemical identity of the
volatile compounds varies with the plant species and with the
herbivorous insect species. These volatiles attract both parasitic and
predatory insect ... Continue reading---
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CHAPTER ONE - [ Total Page(s): 2 ]CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTIONAlthough, there is a high degree of
quality control in the application of chemical in plant, leaves normally
release small quantities of volatile chemical, but when a plant is
damage by herbivorous insect, it should be considered as the main
problem arising during plant processing. The chemical identity of the
volatile compounds varies with the plant species and with the
herbivorous insect species. These volatiles attract both parasitic and
predatory insect ... Continue reading---
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