Phytochemical Characteristics Of Bulbil Bearing Yams (Dioscorea Alata, D. Bulbifera And D. Hirtiflora)
ABSTRACT
The photochemical and morphological
characteristics of 'bulbil bearing yams (Dioscorea): D. alata L. (water yam),
D. bulbifera L., (aerial yam) and D.hirtiflora (wild yam), were evaluated and
compared. The yam leaves and bulbil-s were sampled and analyzed for alkaloids,
flavonoids, tannins, saponins, anthocyanin and mineral contents. Results
obtained Were' statistically analyzed using analysis of variance Significant
means were compared using Duncan's Multiple Range test at 5% level of
probability. This study shows-that the Dioscorea species contain the
phytochemicals and minerals. The presence of alkaloids, was seen highest in the
leaf of D. hirtijiora leaf which has the percentage of 0.3 1% and 43.3 1%
higher than D. bulbfèra and D. alata. For anthocyanins D. bulbifera has the
highest percentage than D. alata and D. hirtiflora by 0.63% and 1.7 1%. In the
minerals the phosphorus (P) and potassium (K) content of D. bulbifera leaf is
higher than that of D. alata and D. hirtiflora by (0.4% and 5.7%) for P and
(8.9% and 19.4%) for K respectively.
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CHUKWU, U (2021). Phytochemical Characteristics Of Bulbil Bearing Yams (Dioscorea Alata, D. Bulbifera And D. Hirtiflora) . Repository.mouau.edu.ng: Retrieved May 07, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/phytochemical-characteristics-of-bulbil-bearing-yams-dioscorea-alata-d-bulbifera-and-d-hirtiflora-7-2
UZOAMAKA., CHUKWU. "Phytochemical Characteristics Of Bulbil Bearing Yams (Dioscorea Alata, D. Bulbifera And D. Hirtiflora) " Repository.mouau.edu.ng. Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 08 Jul. 2021, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/phytochemical-characteristics-of-bulbil-bearing-yams-dioscorea-alata-d-bulbifera-and-d-hirtiflora-7-2. Accessed 07 May. 2024.
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UZOAMAKA., CHUKWU. "Phytochemical Characteristics Of Bulbil Bearing Yams (Dioscorea Alata, D. Bulbifera And D. Hirtiflora) " Repository.mouau.edu.ng (2021). Accessed 07 May. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/phytochemical-characteristics-of-bulbil-bearing-yams-dioscorea-alata-d-bulbifera-and-d-hirtiflora-7-2