Investigation of Phytochemical and Proximate Components in Different Parts of <i>Boerhavia diffusa</i> L. and <i>B. erecta</i> L.

Chinelo Anthonia Ezeabara; Ujunwa Collete Nwiyi

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Investigation of Phytochemical and Proximate Components in Different Parts of Boerhavia diffusa L. and B. erecta L.

Chinelo Anthonia Ezeabara, Ujunwa Collete Nwiyi

Published in Advances in Applied Sciences (Volume 2, Issue 5)

Received: 21 March 2017 Accepted: 29 June 2017 Published: 18 September 2017

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Abstract

The phytochemical and proximate constituents of leaves, stem and root of Boerhavia diffusa L. and B. erecta L. were examined in order to determine the biochemical compositions of the two species of Boerhavia. The significant difference was established at p<0.05. The greatest level of anthraquinone and hydrogen cyanide were found in the leaves of B. diffusa and there were no significant differences in the amounts found in the root. Leaves and stem of B. diffusa had the greater values of tannin, saponin, phenol and terpenoid in comparison to B. erecta, while higher concentrations of alkaloid were detected in the leaves and stem of B. erecta. Considerable great percentages of crude protein were present in the leaves of B. diffusa and B. erecta, being 16.41±0.04 and 15.89±0.03 respectively. The various parts of B. diffusa and B. erecta could be regarded as good sources of bioactive compounds for drug formulations.

Published in	Advances in Applied Sciences (Volume 2, Issue 5)
DOI	10.11648/j.aas.20170205.11
Page(s)	60-63
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Biochemicals, Tannin, Saponin, Phenol, Terpenoid, Alkaloid, Anthraquinone, Hydrogen Cyanide

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Chinelo Anthonia Ezeabara

Department of Botany, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria
Ujunwa Collete Nwiyi

Department of Botany, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria

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