PHYTOCHEMICAL SCREENING OF EXTRACTS FROM THE LEAVES OF Andrographis paniculata, Tithonia diversifolia and Macrosphyra Longistyla

Authors

  • A. D. Adesina
  • D. E. Akintobi
  • O. O. Banjo
  • G. O. Apeh

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46602/jcsn.v48i1.854

Abstract

Alkaloids, Saponins, Flavonoids, Tannins, Glycosides, Terpenoids and Steroids distribution in Andrographis paniculata, Tithonia diversifolia and Macrosphyra longistyla were assessed in a non-polar solvent. All the plants were found to contain these phytochemicals except for the absence of flavonoids in A. paniculata and alkaloids in M. longistyla. The presence of these phytochemicals showing potential disease-preventive properties indicates that the leaves of A. paniculata, T. diversifolia and M. longistyla could serve as basic ingredients in drug making for use in treatment of various ailments.

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2023-03-04

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Adesina, A. D. ., Akintobi, D. E. ., Banjo , O. O. ., & Apeh, G. O. . (2023). PHYTOCHEMICAL SCREENING OF EXTRACTS FROM THE LEAVES OF Andrographis paniculata, Tithonia diversifolia and Macrosphyra Longistyla . Journal of Chemical Society of Nigeria, 48(1). https://doi.org/10.46602/jcsn.v48i1.854

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Vol. 48 No. 1 (2023): J. Chem. Soc. Nigeria

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