Open AccessProximate Analysis and Phytochemical Screening of Triclisia subcordata Oliv Leaf
Author(s) -
F. N. Okpara,
Eucharia Oluchi Nwaichi,
Joyce Oronne Akaninwor
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international journal of biochemistry research and review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2231-086X
DOI - 10.9734/ijbcrr/2021/v30i830281
Subject(s) - phytochemical , glycoside , tannin , saponin , phenols , chemistry , proximate , proanthocyanidin , botany , traditional medicine , polyphenol , biology , food science , antioxidant , biochemistry , medicine , alternative medicine , pathology
Proximate analysis and phytochemical screening of Triclisia subcordata Oliv leaf were investigated using standard analytical methods. Results of the proximate analysis showed contents for moisture (79.28±2.32%), ash (1.91±0.21%), crude fibre (1.83±0.13%), lipid (1.81±0.16%), crude protein (8.32±1.20%) and carbohydrate (6.91±0.74%). Phytochemical screening showed the presence of all six metabolites studied but at different concentrations. Saponin and flavonoids > alkaloids > phenol, tannin and cyanogenic glycoside. Tannins, saponins, alkaloids, flavonoids, cyanogenic glycosides and phenol gave 0.01±0.00%, 5.81±0.23%, 2.32±0.13%, 6.01±0.36%, 0.20±0.00% and 0.03±0.00%. Given observed high contents of moisture, flavonoids and saponins, moderate amounts of alkaloids and low contents of lipid, cyanogenic glycosides, tannins and phenols in Triclisia subcordata Oliv leaf, this study rationalises the medicinal use of the plant, and unveils its potential as a source of micronutrients.