African Journal of
Cellular Pathology

OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE SOCIETY FOR CELLULAR PATHOLOGY SCIENTISTS OF NIGERIA
  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Cell. Path
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2449-0776
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJCPath
  • Start Year: 2013
  • Published Articles: 107

Phytochemical and trace element analysis of Vernonia Amygdalina (bitter leaf) in different locations in Nigeria

Mokogwu ATH
  • Mokogwu ATH
  • Department of Chemical Pathology, School of Clinical Medicine, Igbinedion University, Okada, Nigeria
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Okorie UP
  • Okorie UP
  • Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Faculty of Basic Sciences, Igbinedion University, Okada, Nigeria
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Digban KA
  • Digban KA
  • Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Faculty of Basic Sciences, Igbinedion University, Okada, Nigeria
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Abubakar A
  • Abubakar A
  • Federal University of Technology, Minna, Nigeria
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Mokogwu EE
  • Mokogwu EE
  • Department of Agricultural Extension and Management, FAHPT, NVRI, Vom, Nigeria
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  •  Received: 01 November 2014
  •  Published: 31 December 2014

Abstract

Aim: This study was to evaluate the phytochemical and mineral elements of Vernonia amygdalina leaf grown in Anambra, Imo, Delta and Edo States of Nigeria.

Methods: Standard methods were used for the phytochemical screening while the elemental analysis was done by the use of Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer.

Results: The results revealed high concentrations in mg/100g of the bioactive constituents; Flavonoids (2165, 2080, 2250 and 2285), Alkaloids (1955, 2450, 2610 and 2375) and Saponins (1850, 2080, 2250 and 2285) in Anambra, Imo, Delta and Edo states respectively. The mineral analysis indicates higher concentrations of Cl(38.47mg/100g, 42.37mg/100g, 51.23mg/100g and 47.57mg/100g) in Anambra, Imo, Delta and Edo states followed by Fe++ in mg/100g (6.57, 5.87, 7.23 and 7.77) in Anambra, Imo, Delta and Edo states respectively.

Conclusion: The leaf of Vernonia amygdalina contains mineral elements and phytochemicals that are nutritionally and medicinally important for human health;it also shows that those grown in Delta and Edo States are relatively richer in both their mineral and phytochemical contents than those grown in Anambra and Imo States.

Key words: Vernonia amygdalina leaf, Phytochemicals, Minerals.

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