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VOL. 8, ISSUE 7 (2023)
Proximate composition and phytochemical screening of root and leave extracts of Annona senegalensis Pers. in Aliero, Kebbi state, Nigeria
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Anas Hamisu, Isyaku Ibrahim Muhammad, Mustapha Abubakar, Shamsu Abubakar, Muawiya Ibrahim
Abstract
The roots and leaves of Annona senegalensis
Pers were subjected to proximate and phytochemical analysis following the standard
methods by Association of Official Analytical Chemists' (AOAC). The results of
the proximate composition revealed that the root extracts contained 35.03%
moisture, 5.77% ash, 23.13% lipids, 13.03% crude fiber, 7.67% crude protein,
and 15.37% carbohydrate content. On the other hand, the leaf extracts contained
30.17% moisture, 6.73% ash, 7.67% lipids, 12.10% crude fiber, 21.87% crude
protein, and 21.46% carbohydrate content. The phytochemicals detected in the
root extracts were tannins, alkaloids, balsams, saponins, steroids,
anthraquinones, carbohydrates, and terpenes, whereas flavonoids and cardiac glycosides
were not detected. The leaf extracts contained tannins, alkaloids, saponins,
steroids, carbohydrates, and terpenes. Cardiac glycoside was not detected in
both the root and leaf extracts. Based on the results of this study, it is
recommended that, GC-MS analysis should be carry out to determine and identify
the total number of bioactive compounds in the root and leaf. The antimicrobial,
antioxidant, and cytotoxicity study should be carry out to evaluate the antimicrobial
efficacy as well as the toxicity of Annona senegalensis Pers.
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Pages:31-35
How to cite this article:
Anas Hamisu, Isyaku Ibrahim Muhammad, Mustapha Abubakar, Shamsu Abubakar, Muawiya Ibrahim "Proximate composition and phytochemical screening of root and leave extracts of <i>Annona senegalensis </i>Pers. in Aliero, Kebbi state, Nigeria". International Journal of Botany Studies, Vol 8, Issue 7, 2023, Pages 31-35
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