PRELIMINARY PHYTOCHEMICAL SCREENING OF BIOACTIVE CHEMICALS IN SUNFLOWER (Tithonia diversifolia) ROOTS
Keywords:
Tithonia diversifolia, phytochemicals, nutrients, chemicals
Abstract
Plants are the most available sources of nutrients and phytochemicals; they have also played an important role in the development of drugs and treatment of various ailments in many countries. Therefore, this study was carried out to ascertain the preliminary phytochemical screening of bioactive chemicals in wild sunflower (Tithonia diversifolia) root. The solvents used for extraction includes: petroleum ether, methanol and distilled water. Results revealed that tannins, flavonoids, phenols, steroids, glycosides, carbohydrates and protein were present in the aqueous extract; only saponins were not detected in the sample. Methanol and petroleum ether follow similar pattern as tannins, flavonoids, phenols, steroids, glycosides, saponins carbohydrates and protein were all present in the sample. It was concluded that the extract contained several bioactive chemicals which could confer it the ability to have therapeutic or pharmacological effects on human and animals.
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2. Oluwafemi, R.A., Oluwayinka, E.O and Alagbe, J.O. (2020). Effect of dietary supplementation of neem oil (Azadirachtia indica) on the growth performance and nutrient digestibility of weaned rabbits. European Journal of Biotechnology and Bioscience. 8(5): 6-10.
3. Alagbe, J.O., Sharma, R., Eunice Abidemi Ojo, Shittu, M.D and Bello Kamoru Atanda (2020). Chemical evaluation of the proximate, minerals, vitamins and phytochemical analysis of Daniellia oliveri stem bark. International Journal of Biological, Physical and Chemical Studies, 2(1):16-22.
4. Akintayo Balogun Omolere. M and Alagbe, J.O (2020). Probiotics and medicinal plants in poultry nutrition: A review. United International Journal for Research and Technology, 2(1): 7-13.
5. Musa, B., Alagbe, J.O., Adegbite Motunrade Betty, Omokore, E.A. (2020). Growth performance, caeca microbial population and immune response of broiler chicks fed aqueous extract of Balanites aegyptiaca and Alchornea cordifolia stem bark mixture. United Journal for Research and Technology, 2(2):13-21.
6. Olafadehan, O.A., Oluwafemi, R.A and Alagbe, J.O. (2020). Carcass quality, nutrient retention and caeca microbial population of broiler chicks administered Rolfe (Daniellia oliveri) leaf extract as an antibiotic alternative. Journal of Drug Discovery. 14(33):146-154.
7. Alagbe, J.O., Shittu, M.D and Eunice Abidemi Ojo (2020). Prospect of leaf extracts on the performance and blood profile of monogastric – A review. International Journal of Integrated Education. 3(7): 122-127.
8. Alagbe, J.O., Shittu, M.D., Bamigboye, S.O and Oluwatobi, A.O. (2019). Proximate and mineral composition of Pentadiplandra brazzeana stems bark. Electronic Research Journal of Engineering, Computer and Applied Sciences. 1(2019): 91-99.
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10. Alagbe, J.O. (2020). Effect of dietary supplementation of Cymbopogon citratus oil on the
haematology and serum biochemical parameters of broiler chicks. Electronic Research Journal of Engineering, Computer and Applied Sciences. 2(2020): 127-141.
11. Alagbe, J.O and Adegbite Motunrade Betty (2019). Haematological and serum biochemical indices of starter broiler chicks fed aqueous extract of Balanites aegyptiaca and Alchornea cordifolia bark mixture. International Journal of Biological, Physical and Chemical Studies. 1(1): 8-15
12. Alagbe, J.O (2019). Proximate, mineral and phytochemical analysis of Piliostigma thonningii stems bark and roots. International Journal of Biological, Physical and Chemical Studies, 1(1): 1-7.
13. Omokore, E.O and Alagbe, J.O. (2019). Efficacy of dried Phyllantus amarus leaf meal as an herbal feed additive on the growth performance, haematology and serum biochemistry of growing rabbits. International Journal of Academic Research and Development. 4(3): 97-104.
14. Alagbe, J.O and Soares, D.M. (2018). Effects of feeding different levels of Azolla pinnata, Polyalthia longifolia, Tithonia diversifolia, Moringa olifera, Azadiracta indica leaf meal infusion as an organic supplement on the performance and nutrient retention of growing grass cutters. Greener Journal of Agricultural Sciences. 8(1):01-11.
15. Takeda, Y.M., Tomonari, S., Masuda, H., Otsuka, K and Ashurmetov, O.A. (2008). A new phenolic glycoside from an Uzbek medicinal plant (Organum tyttanthum). Journal of Medicinal Plant. 62:71-74.
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24. Olaleye, M. T. (1997). The mineral elements proximate analysis, phytochemical screening and toxicants of vernonia amygelina (Etidot) and Marsdenia latifolia (Utasi)- unpublished, B. Sc. Project Biochemistry department, University of Uyo, Uyo.
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40. Robson Miranda da Gama, Marcelo Guimarães, Luiz Carlos de Abreu, José Armando-Junior. (2015). Phytochemical screening and antioxidant activity of ethanol extract of Tithonia diversifolia (Hemsl) A. Gray dry flowers. Asian Pac J Trop Biomed 2014; 4(9): 740-742.
41. Essiett, U. A. and Akpan, E. M. (2013). Proximate Composition and Phytochemical Constituents Of Aspilia africana (Pers) C. D. Adams and Tithonia diversifolia (Hemsl) A. Gray Stems (Asteraceae). Bulletin of Environment, Pharmacology, and Life Sciences, March 2013; 2(4): 33-37.
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43. Martinez MJA, Lazaro RM, Del Olmo LMB, Benito PB (2008). Anti-infectious activity in the anthemideae tribe. In: Atta-ur (Ed.). Studies in Natural Products Chemistry, Vol. 35. Elsevier. pp. 445-516.
44. Doughari JH (2012). Phytochemicals: Extraction Methods, Basic Structures and Mode of Action as Potential Chemotherapeutic Agents. In: Rao, V. (Ed.), Phytochemicals- A Global Perspective of Their Role in Nutrition and Health, InTech, Shanghai. 538 pp.
45. Olatunji, A.K., Alagbe, J.O and Hammed, M.A. (2015). Effects of varying levels of Moringa olifera leaf meal on performance and blood profile of weaner rabbits. International Journal of Science and Research. 5(6):803-806.
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2020-12-21
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Ahmed, S.O, & Bamigboye Samson. O. (2020). PRELIMINARY PHYTOCHEMICAL SCREENING OF BIOACTIVE CHEMICALS IN SUNFLOWER (Tithonia diversifolia) ROOTS. International Journal of Human Computing Studies, 2(6), 12-18. https://doi.org/10.31149/ijhcs.v2i6.1017
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