“Phytochemical analysis of Laportea iiestuans (wood neetle) and its medicinal uses in Umudike:- Nweke Chidiebere I
ABSTRACT
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research was carried out in Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike,
Abia State. Laportea aestuans plants were used for the study and were collected
from Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State using
stratified random sampling technique. The phytochemical analysis was carried
out using spectrophotometer to determine the content of alkaloid, sterols,
flavonoid, tannins, saponins, anthraquinone, glycosides and terpenoid of
Laportea aestuans and to determine the beneficial medicinal uses ofthe contents
to humans. The data collected was analyzed using descriptive statistics and
Duncan Multiple Range Test was used to separate means on ANOVA (Analysis of
Variance). The study revealed that the plant parts of Laportea aestuans parts
contain phytochemicals with the stem having the highest values and root having
the least values respectively. The study revealed that every plant part
ofLaportea aestuans contains these phytochemicals but in different levels.
(Alkaloid, glycoside, sterols, flavonoid, tannins, saponins, anthraquinone and
terpenoid) are potential sources for useful drugs in both traditional and
English medicine. The study revealed that Laportea aestuans could serve as a
useful plant for promising medicinal uses and not just to be seen as a weed.
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NWEKE, I (2024). “Phytochemical analysis of Laportea iiestuans (wood neetle) and its medicinal uses in Umudike:- Nweke Chidiebere I. Repository.mouau.edu.ng: Retrieved Nov 24, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/phytochemical-analysis-of-laportea-iiestuans-wood-neetle-and-its-medicinal-uses-in-umudike-nweke-chidiebere-i-7-2
IKECHUKWU, NWEKE. "“Phytochemical analysis of Laportea iiestuans (wood neetle) and its medicinal uses in Umudike:- Nweke Chidiebere I" Repository.mouau.edu.ng. Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 28 Aug. 2024, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/phytochemical-analysis-of-laportea-iiestuans-wood-neetle-and-its-medicinal-uses-in-umudike-nweke-chidiebere-i-7-2. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
IKECHUKWU, NWEKE. "“Phytochemical analysis of Laportea iiestuans (wood neetle) and its medicinal uses in Umudike:- Nweke Chidiebere I". Repository.mouau.edu.ng, Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 28 Aug. 2024. Web. 24 Nov. 2024. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/phytochemical-analysis-of-laportea-iiestuans-wood-neetle-and-its-medicinal-uses-in-umudike-nweke-chidiebere-i-7-2 >.
IKECHUKWU, NWEKE. "“Phytochemical analysis of Laportea iiestuans (wood neetle) and its medicinal uses in Umudike:- Nweke Chidiebere I" Repository.mouau.edu.ng (2024). Accessed 24 Nov. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/phytochemical-analysis-of-laportea-iiestuans-wood-neetle-and-its-medicinal-uses-in-umudike-nweke-chidiebere-i-7-2