Abstract Paper
| Title | : Biomolecules and Phytominerals Profiling of Pausinystalia yohimbe (K. Schum.) Pierre ex Bielle Root Extract |
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| Author(s) | : Adekunle O. Ojatula |
| Article Information | : Volume 3 - Issue 2 (December - 2019) , 312-316 |
| Affiliation(s) | : Phytomedicine Research Section, Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Ondo State University of Science and Technology, Okitipupa, Nigeria |
Abstract :
ABSTRACT The phytochemical constituent methanol root extract of Pausinystaliayohimbe (K.Schum.) Pierce ex Beille was assessed .The mineral and proximate analyses were done on the root extract. The present study was carried out to ascertain the bioactive principles and nutritional content values of Pausinystalia yohimbe root. The period of harvesting was in the month of June, 2014 .The roots were air dried at room temperature, pulverized to powder and their phytochemical, proximate and mineral contents determined using standard analytical techniques. The result of the qualitative phytochemical constituents of root extract of Pausinystaliayohimbe showed presence of all the tested phytochemicals (saponins,alkaloids, phenols, flavonoids,tannins, steroids and cardiac glycosides ). Proximate analysis revealed the presence of moisture (10.77%), protein (6.92%),fat (1.37%),ash (8.86%0, crude fibre (14.93%) and carbohydrates (57.15%).Results showed the presence of calcium (0.42g/100g),magnesium(0.37g/100g), phosphorus (0.29g/100g),Iron (1.92g/100g),copper (0.068g/100g) and zinc (1.03g/100g). The results from this study prove the extensive use of the root of this plant in ethnomedicine and its potentials in drug formulation.
| Keywords | : Keywords:Ethnomedicine, medicinal plants, Pausinystalia yohimbe, phytoconstituents |
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| Document Type | : Research Paper |
| Publication date | : December 26, 2019 |