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Source

Scopus

Electronic ID

2-s2.0-84886433428

Authors

Tadzabia K., Maina H.M., Maitera O.N., Ezekiel J.S.

Title

Evaluation of phytochemical and elemental contents of Haematostaphis barteri leaves and stem bark in Hong local government area of Adamawa state, Nigeria

Publication Year

2013

Source Title

Journal of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Research

Volume

Issue

Citations

DOI

None

URL

https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84886433428&partnerID=40&md5=d5b478da5e53d5c077470ee9417d4638

Affiliations

Department of Chemistry, Umar Suleiman College of Education, Gashua, Yobe State, Nigeria; Department of Chemistry, Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola, Nigeria

Authors with Affiliations

Tadzabia, K., Department of Chemistry, Umar Suleiman College of Education, Gashua, Yobe State, Nigeria; Maina, H.M., Department of Chemistry, Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola, Nigeria; Maitera, O.N., Department of Chemistry, Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola, Nigeria; Ezekiel, J.S., Department of Chemistry, Umar Suleiman College of Education, Gashua, Yobe State, Nigeria

Abstract

Phytochemical and elemental constituents of leaves and stem bark of Haematostaphis barteri was determined in ten locations in Hong Local Government Area of Adanawa state. Quantitative methods were used for the phytochemical determination. Tannins and Saponins were observed in the entire samples investigated. Alkaloids were present in the leaves while flavonoids were recorded in the stem bark. Glycoside was not observed in the samples by the method used. The elemental compositions were determined by Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AAS). Essential elements (Na, K, Mg and Ca) and heavy metals (Cu, Zn, and Cd) were recorded in the samples observed. There was no significance difference (p≤0.05) in terms of essential elements and heavy metal contents among the 10 locations investigated. The phytochemicals observed have many pharmacological properties while the essential elements are much required by human bodies for maintenance of good health.

Author Keywords

Determination; Element; Leaves; Phytochemical; Stem bark

Index Keywords

Determination; Element; Leaves; Phytochemical; Stem bark; Atomic absorption spectrometry; Copper; Heavy metals; Metabolites; Magnesium; alkaloid; cadmium; calcium; copper; flavonoid; glycoside; lead; magnesium; phosphorus; potassium; saponin; sodium; tannin; zinc; Anacardiaceae; analysis of variance; article; atomic absorption spectrometry; bark; biological monitoring; geographic distribution; Haematostaphis barteri; limit of detection; Nigeria; nonhuman; phytochemistry; plant leaf; plant stem

Funding Details

None