Comparative Study Of Proximate, Phytochemical, Nutritive And Medicinal Values Of Rauwolfia vomitoria, Spondias mombin, and Azadirachta indica from the Nigerian Rainforest

Michael Okpara University | 94 pages (18966 words) | Projects

ABSTRACT

 The leaves, bark and roots of Rauwolfia vomitoria, Spondias mombin and Azadirachta indica were obtained from Umuobiala Isuikwuato, Local Government Area of Abia State Nigeria. Their Proximate, Phytochemical, Vitamin and Mineral contents were assssed. An ethno-medicinal investigation was also carried out in Umuobiala to find out the medicinal values of these three plant species. The range of the alkaloid, saponin, flavonoid, phenol and tannin contents of the plants parts were 0.4-4.04%, 0.47-4.32%, 0.43-2.21%, 0.22-0.94% and 0.21-3.60%, respectively. Significant differences (p<0.05) were observed in the moisture, ash, protein, fibre. fat and carbohydrate contents of the leaves of the three plants. There were significant differences (p<0.05) in the phytochemical, vitamin and mineral compositions of the leaves, stem and roots of the three medicinal plants studied. The result of this study showed that the phytochemical. vitamin, and mineral compositions of the leaves. stems and roots of Rauwolfia vomitoria, Spondias mombin and Azadirachta indica were in appreciable amounts and these can be of health significance. The elevated levels of the phytochemicals (alkaloids, flavonoids. tannin. soponinins). vitamin and minerals in the plant parts investigated may account for their effective use in the treatment of a wide range of ailments including malaria, intestinal ulcer, arthritis and mental ailments. 

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APA

MICHAEL, U (2023). Comparative Study Of Proximate, Phytochemical, Nutritive And Medicinal Values Of Rauwolfia vomitoria, Spondias mombin, and Azadirachta indica from the Nigerian Rainforest. Repository.mouau.edu.ng: Retrieved Dec 23, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/comparative-study-of-proximate-phytochemical-nutritive-and-medicinal-values-of-rauwolfia-vomitoria-spondias-mombin-and-azadirachta-indica-from-the-nigerian-rainforest-7-2

MLA 8th

UNIVERSITY, MICHAEL. "Comparative Study Of Proximate, Phytochemical, Nutritive And Medicinal Values Of Rauwolfia vomitoria, Spondias mombin, and Azadirachta indica from the Nigerian Rainforest" Repository.mouau.edu.ng. Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 30 Jun. 2023, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/comparative-study-of-proximate-phytochemical-nutritive-and-medicinal-values-of-rauwolfia-vomitoria-spondias-mombin-and-azadirachta-indica-from-the-nigerian-rainforest-7-2. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

MLA7

UNIVERSITY, MICHAEL. "Comparative Study Of Proximate, Phytochemical, Nutritive And Medicinal Values Of Rauwolfia vomitoria, Spondias mombin, and Azadirachta indica from the Nigerian Rainforest". Repository.mouau.edu.ng, Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 30 Jun. 2023. Web. 23 Dec. 2024. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/comparative-study-of-proximate-phytochemical-nutritive-and-medicinal-values-of-rauwolfia-vomitoria-spondias-mombin-and-azadirachta-indica-from-the-nigerian-rainforest-7-2 >.

Chicago

UNIVERSITY, MICHAEL. "Comparative Study Of Proximate, Phytochemical, Nutritive And Medicinal Values Of Rauwolfia vomitoria, Spondias mombin, and Azadirachta indica from the Nigerian Rainforest" Repository.mouau.edu.ng (2023). Accessed 23 Dec. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/comparative-study-of-proximate-phytochemical-nutritive-and-medicinal-values-of-rauwolfia-vomitoria-spondias-mombin-and-azadirachta-indica-from-the-nigerian-rainforest-7-2

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