Title of article :
Levels of Biologically Active Compounds and some Essential Metal in Parts of African Oil Bean Tree (Pentaclethra macrophylla)
Author/Authors :
ogbonna, pc michael okpara university of agriculture - department of environmental management and toxicology, Umuahia, Nigeria , princewill-ogbonna, il michael okpara university of agriculture - department of food science and technology, Umuahia, Nigeria , nzegbule, ec michael okpara university of agriculture - department of environmental management and toxicology, Umuahia, Nigeria , mpamah, ic michael okpara university of agriculture - department of environmental management and toxicology, Umuahia, Nigeria , nwachukwu, ng michael okpara university of agriculture - department of environmental management and toxicology, Umuahia, Nigeria
Abstract :
The study assessed the phytochemical and mineral content in leaves, root and bark of Pentaclethra macrophylla in Amumara Mbaise, Imo State. The qualitative analysis show that the root extract had the highest tannin (++), flavonoid (+++), alkaloid (+++), and saponin (+++) with high degree of precipitation while phenol (+++) and phytate (+++) occurred in the leaves extract. Quantitatively, the highest significant (P 0.05) content of tannin (1.42±0.00 %), flavonoid (3.75±0.35 %, alkaloid (1.30±0.14 %), and saponin (3.40±0.00 %) were obtained in the root while the highest significant (P 0.05) content of the minerals: Mg (158.00±0.00 mg/100 g), Fe (16.50±0.00 mg/100 g), Na (165.00±0.00 mg/100 g), and Ca (224.15±0.00 mg/100 g) were observed in the leaves. The results indicate that P. macrophylla is a promising tree species that can improve the health of man.
Keywords :
Mineral , phytochemical , leaves , roots
Journal title :
Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management
Journal title :
Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management
