scholarly journals Phytoconstituent of Allanblackia floribunda Seeds

2021 ◽  
pp. 165-175
Author(s):  
O. E. Ezim ◽  
F. Idih
Keyword(s):  
Oleic Acid ◽  
Volatile Compounds ◽  
Folk Medicine ◽  
Proximate Analysis ◽  
Flowering Plant ◽  
Phytochemical Screening ◽  
Standard Methods ◽  
High Fibre

Allanblackia floribunda seed is one of the underutilized and under-exploited seeds in Nigeria, it is a flowering plant in the clusiaceae family that has been used over the years in folk medicine especially in managing hypertension in Africa. This study seeks to evaluate the phytoconstituents of Allanblackia floribunda. Qualitative phytochemical screening, proximate analysis and volatile compounds present in the seeds were evaluated using standard methods. The phytochemical screening showed the presence of alkaloids, flavonoids, tannins, triterpenoids and saponins in the seeds. The result from the proximate compositions showed that the seed had high fibre (4.21%), lipid (10.46%), protein (19.25%), and carbohydrate (61.26%) contents. The GCMS result revealed the presence of compounds with medicinal and nutritional potentials, among these compounds are caryophyllene (13.228%) and oleic acid (2.021%). This study revealed that an Allanblackia floribunda seed has phytoconstituent with nutritional and medicinal importance.

scholarly journals Pharmacognostical Studies and Evaluation of Quality Parameters of Spinacia oleracea

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mariyan R. Patel ◽  
Harsha V. Patel ◽  
Sangita Shukla
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Value ◽  
Spinacia Oleracea ◽  
Proximate Analysis ◽  
Quality Parameters ◽  
Water Soluble ◽  
Flowering Plant ◽  
Phytochemical Screening ◽  
Western Asia ◽  
The Family ◽  
Physicochemical Evaluation

Spinach (Spinacia oleracea) is an edible flowering plant in the family Amaranthaceae native to central and western Asia. Its leaves are eaten as a vegetable. Spinach has a high nutritional value because it is a rich source of vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin K, magnesium, manganese, iron , riboflavin vitamin B6, vitamin E, calcium, potassium, and dietary fiber. Pharmacognostic standardization, physicochemical evaluation of the Leaves of Spinacia oleracea was carried out to determine its macro-and microscopical characters and also total ash, insoluble ash, alcohol- and water-soluble extractive values were determined for phytochemical evaluations. Preliminary phytochemical screening was also done to detect different phytoconstituents. The Proximate analysis of powder was also carried out in which extractive value, ash value, foreign matter, loss on drying were determined and also successive solvent extraction was carried out using soxhlet extractor in which ethanol was used. Aqueous extract was also carried out by maceration method. Preliminary phytochemical screening of various successive extracts of leaves was done qualitatively which revealed the presence of phytosterol, saponins, tannins, flavonoids, carbohydrates, tannins and amino acids.

scholarly journals Comparative Phytochemical Analysis of the Leaves and Stem of Five Species of Sida L.

2021 ◽  
pp. 26-31
Author(s):  
Margaret Emmanuel Bassey ◽  
Imoh Imeh Johnny ◽  
Omodot Timothy Umoh ◽  
Utibe-Ima Monday George
Keyword(s):  
Cardiac Glycosides ◽  
Folk Medicine ◽  
Common Species ◽  
Phytochemical Analysis ◽  
Phytochemical Screening ◽  
Leaf Extracts ◽  
Standard Methods ◽  
Sida Acuta ◽  
Phytochemical Constituents ◽  
Sida Rhombifolia

This study is aimed at evaluating the qualitative phytochemical constituents of the leaf and stem of five common species of Sida collected in Uyo metropolis. These species are medicinal plants used in folk medicine for the management of testicular swelling, elephantiasis, skin disease, fever, ulcer and urinary disease. Phytochemical screening was carried out on Sida acuta Burm. f, Sida stipulata Cav., Sida rhombifolia L., Sida corymbosa R. E. Fr. and Sida sp. using standard methods. Saponins, Tannins and Cardiac glycosides were present in the stem and leaves of all the five species. However, Tannins were strongly present in the leaves while Cardiac glycosides were strongly present in the stems of all the five species. Trace amounts of Phlobatannins were also present in the leaves and stems of all species. Terpenoids were present only in the leaves of S. rhombifolia and absent in all others. The strong presence of Saponins in both stem and leaf extracts as well as the presence of alkaloid in the leaves of Sida sp. differentiated it from the other four species.  The taxonomic implication of this is discussed in the work. The presence of these phytochemicals also lends credence for their usage in folk medicine.

scholarly journals Antitumor Potential of Lippia citriodora Essential Oil in Breast Tumor-Bearing Mice

Antioxidants ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 875
Author(s):  
Katerina Spyridopoulou ◽  
Tamara Aravidou ◽  
Evangeli Lampri ◽  
Eleni Effraimidou ◽  
Aglaia Pappa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Antiproliferative Activity ◽  
Folk Medicine ◽  
Tumor Model ◽  
Flowering Plant ◽  
Antitumor Effects ◽  
Lippia Citriodora ◽  
Antitumor Potential ◽  
Apoptotic Marker

Lippia citriodora is a flowering plant cultivated for its lemon-scented leaves and used in folk medicine for the preparation of tea for the alleviation of symptoms of gastrointestinal disorders, cold, and asthma. The oil extracted from the plant leaves was shown to possess antioxidant potential and to exert antiproliferative activity against breast cancer. The aim of this study was to further investigate potential antitumor effects of L. citriodora oil (LCO) on breast cancer. The in vitro antiproliferative activity of LCO was examined against murine DA3 breast cancer cells by the sulforhodamine B assay. We further explored the LCO’s pro-apoptotic potential with the Annexin-PI method. The LCO’s anti-migratory effect was assessed by the wound-healing assay. LCO was found to inhibit the growth of DA3 cells in vitro, attenuate their migration, and induce apoptosis. Finally, oral administration of LCO for 14 days in mice inhibited by 55% the size of developing tumors in the DA3 murine tumor model. Noteworthy, in the tumor tissue of LCO-treated mice the apoptotic marker cleaved caspase-3 was elevated, while a reduced protein expression of survivin was observed. These results indicate that LCO, as a source of bioactive compounds, has a very interesting nutraceutical potential.

scholarly journals Phytochemical Screening, GC-MS Analysis and Antioxidant Activity of CurcurbitapepoL. usingIts Leaf Sample

2021 ◽  
pp. 33-45
Author(s):  
Ezekwe Ahamefula Sunday ◽  
Nwadike Constance Nnedimma ◽  
Wokocha Gift Peter ◽  
George Boma Orlando
Keyword(s):  
Mass Spectrometry ◽  
Molecular Weight ◽  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry ◽  
State University ◽  
Phytochemical Screening ◽  
Leaf Sample ◽  
Standard Methods ◽  
Ms Analysis ◽  
Ethylhexyl Phthalate

This study evaluated the phytochemical screening, gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) analysis and antioxidant activity of Curcurbitapepo L. using its leaf sample with standard methods. The sample used for the study was procured from Imo State University school farm and was properly identified. Result of phytochemical screening revealed the presence of  saponins, flavonoids, alkaloids, steroids, phlobactannins, proteins, and anthraquinnones, while the GC-MS analysis revealed a total of 78 compounds, out which Bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (C24H38O4) had the highest molecular weight, 2,4,6-Octatriene, 2,6-dimethyl- (C10H16) had the highest peak area of 10.21% while Morphinan-6-ol, 4,5-epoxy-N-methyl-, (5α 6α- (C17H21NO2) had the highest retention time. The antioxidant activity of the studied sample was enhanced against the control. Some of the compounds as revealed by GC-MS analysis could be of healthcare or industrial importance.  There is need for further studies on the leaf sample to ascertain further the observations of the present study. This study has evaluated the phytochemical screening, GC-MS analysis and antioxidant activity of C.pepo L. using its leaf sample.

scholarly journals Phytochemical Screening and Effects of Temperature on Proximate Analysis and Mineral Composition of Zingiber officinale Rosc.

2017 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Ebele Ajagun ◽  
Jane Angalapele ◽  
Priscillia Nwaiwu ◽  
Mutiu Alabi ◽  
Joy Oladimeji-Salami ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mineral Composition ◽  
Zingiber Officinale ◽  
Proximate Analysis ◽  
Phytochemical Screening ◽  
Effects Of Temperature

scholarly journals Phytochemical Screening, Chemical Composition and Antimicrobial Activity of Cinnamon verum Bark

2020 ◽  
pp. 36-43
Author(s):  
Hamza Mohamed Ahmed ◽  
Ashraf Mahmoud Ramadhani ◽  
Ibrahim Yaagoub Erwa ◽  
Omer Adam Omer Ishag ◽  
Mohamed Bosharh Saeed
Keyword(s):  
Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Pseudomonas Aeruginosa ◽  
Antimicrobial Activity ◽  
Chemical Composition ◽  
Essential Oil ◽  
Phytochemical Screening ◽  
High Concentration ◽  
Standard Methods ◽  
Crude Extracts ◽  
Acetone Extracts

cinnamon dating from 1000 AD when it was firstly recorded in English due to its important as aroma and as herbs. The aim of this study was to investigate phytochemicals constitutes, chemical composition and antimicrobial activity of the essential oil of commercial samples of Cinnamon verum bark. The essential oil was extracted by hydrodistillation, while the crude extracts were prepared by three different solvents methanol (70%), acetone and aqueous. Phytochemical screening of crude extracts was performed using standard methods. The essential oil was subjected to GC-MS analysis and tested against Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella typhimurium, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Eschericchia coli and Candida albicans. The obtained results indicated the presence of alkaloids, flavonoids, coumarin, tannins, terpenoids, saponin, glycoside, anthrocyanin and phenolic compounds in the methanolic, aqoueous and acetone extracts of C. verum bark; while the major components of the extracted essential oil of C. verum bark were cinnamaldehyde (85.50%), stigmasterol (3.69%), Cadinene (1.37%), (E)-cinnamaldehyde (1.35%), alpha-amorphene (1.33%), hydrocinnamaldehyde (1.28%), alpha-cubebene (1.25) and ergosterol (1.09%) respectively. The antimicrobial activity result indicated the high activity of the extracted essential oil against all tested microorganisms at high concentration; except in S. typhimurium and C. albicans at concentrations of 25% and 12.5% no activity was noticed. Based in our obtained results the essential oil of C. verum bark had high potential as antimicrobial agent, therefore, recommended for more advanced studies to be conducted on this abundant plant as natural source of antibiotics.

PHYTOCHEMICAL SCREENING AND GC-MS ANALYSIS OF THE ESSENTIAL OIL EXTRACT OF THE AROMATIC PLANT CYMBOPOGON CITRATUS

2021 ◽  
pp. 28-29
Author(s):  
Umadevi. D ◽  
K.U.M.A Rafeeq
Keyword(s):  
Mass Spectrometry ◽  
Essential Oil ◽  
Chemical Constituents ◽  
Folk Medicine ◽  
Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry ◽  
Aqueous Extracts ◽  
Phytochemical Screening ◽  
Aromatic Plant ◽  
Cymbopogon Citratus ◽  
Oil Extract

Cymbopogon citratus, widely known as lemongrass is used as folk medicine for several disease conditions. Preliminary phytochemical screening of the essential oil extract of C. citratus revealed the presence of various bioactive compounds like alkaloids, avonoids, saponins, tannins and phenolic compounds in the aqueous extracts. Essential oil was extracted from C. citratus leaves and its chemical constituents were identied by Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS).

Preliminary Phytochemical screening of Persicaria sagittata: Future prospective for kidney stone

2021 ◽  
pp. 4367-4370
Author(s):  
Ankita Sharma ◽  
Ishita Ishita ◽  
Inder Kumar ◽  
Kritika Verma ◽  
Bhumika Thakur ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Uric Acid ◽  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Kidney Stone ◽  
Methanolic Extract ◽  
Biologically Active ◽  
Phytochemical Screening ◽  
Secondary Product ◽  
Standard Methods ◽  
Active Constituents ◽  
Uric Acid Stones

Medicinal plants have bioactive compounds, which are used to treatments of various diseases. In the present study, Persicaria sagittata medicinal plant was used for the preliminary phytochemical screening. Methanol and petroleum ether were used as a solvent for obtaining the extraction of the plant. Both the extracts were further study for qualitative phytochemical screening using standard methods. Phytochemical screening shows that methanolic extract possesses the presence of tannins, flavonoids, and vitamin A as tannins and flavonoids are helpful for the uric acid stones. The study reveals that medicinal plant provides a basis of its use in medicine, improve to further drugs in the pharmaceutical area, and contains different biologically active constituents, and the secondary product is valuable of further analysis.

Laboratory Assessment of Molluscicidal and Cercaricidal Activities of Balanites aegyptiaca against Vectors of Schistosomiasis (Biomphalaria pfeifferi)

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 479-486
Author(s):  
Muhammad Isa
Keyword(s):  
Plant Part ◽  
Snail Species ◽  
Phytochemical Screening ◽  
Biomphalaria Pfeifferi ◽  
Laboratory Assessment ◽  
Balanites Aegyptiaca ◽  
Standard Methods ◽  
Plant Parts ◽  
Activity Test

Studies were conducted on assessment of molluscicidal and cercaricidal activities of leaves, fruits and endocarp of Balanite aegyptiaca Del against adult vectors of schistosomiasis (Biomphlaria Pfeifeferi) using standard methods. Preliminary phytochemical screening was conducted, where alkaloids, saponins, flavonoids were found present in leaves, fruits, and endocarp. Molluscicidal and cercaricidal activity test were also conducted. Snail mortalities were compared between each plant part and snail specie as well as LC50 of the plant parts were also recorded. The result obtained revealed that leaves extract was more susceptible to the death of the snail species. Comparing LC50, the leaves extract shows 0.0726 considered as the highest cercaricidal while fruits and endocarp showed highest LC50of 0.0531 and 0.0426 respectively. Keywords: Balanites Aegyptiaca, Molluscicidal, Cercaricidal Activities, Schistosomiasis (Biomphalaria pfeifferi).

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