Heavy Metals Analysis and Phytochemicals Screening of Indian Bamboo Sap (Bambusa Vulgaris) from Ikot Osurua, Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State Nigeria

The analysis of heavy metals concentration and phytochemical screening of Indian bamboo Sap (Bambusa vulgaris) in Ikot Osurua, Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State were carried out using standard analytical methods. The results of the analysis showed that: cadmium (Cd) (0.00393 ± 0.001(mg/L)), copper (Cu) (0.0011 ± 0.0001(mg/L)), Cobalt (Co) (<0.00001 ± 0(mg/L)), lead (Pb) (0.321 ± 0.001(mg/L)), Zinc (Zn) (0.6725 ± 0.00045(mg/L)), Chromium (Cr) (1.601 ± 0.009(mg/L)). These results were below International Organization of Vine and Wine Permissible Limit for Sap (OIV, 2008) standard when compared exceptions of Lead (Pb) and Chromium (Cr). The results of phytochemical screening revealed the presence of saponins (+ +), tannins (++), cardiac glycosides (+ +) and deoxy sugar (+) and Alkaloids (-) was absence. Therefore, purification system should be employed in the Indian Bamboo Sap to reduce the concentration a of Lead (Pb) and Chromium (Cr) to be in line with the OIV standard to avoid the effect of toxic doses of lead (Pb) and Chromium (Cr) when used for treatment. The various concentration of photochemical provides the therapeutic effect of the plant. Keywords; Heavy metals, phytochemical Screening, Analysis, Indian bamboo and Sap