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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
agricultural and biological sciences
Phytochemical composition of Talinum triangulare (water leaf) leaves
Pakistan Journal of Nutrition, Volume 9, No. 6, Year 2010
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The qualitative and quantitative analyses of Talinum triangulare (water leaf) leaf which is commonly used as vegetable in Nigeria were carried out on both dry and wet samples. The result of dry and wet samples revealed the presence of bioactive compounds namely flavonoids (69.80±4.42 mg/100 g and 58.33 ± 9.00 mg/100 g), alkaloids (55.56±5.00 mg/100 g and 13.89±5.00 mg/100 g), saponins (1.48±0.20 mg/100 g and 1.37±0.60 mg/100 g) and tannins (1.44±0.73 mg/100 g and 1.09±0.26 mg/100 g) respectively. The results indicate that the leaves contain an appreciable amount of bioactive compounds. Medically the presence of these phytochemicals explains the use of this vegetable in ethnomedicine for the management of various ailments. © Asian Network for Scientific Information, 2010.
Authors & Co-Authors
Aja, Patrick Maduabuchi
Nigeria, Abakaliki
Ebonyi State University
Okaka, Antoinette N.C.
Nigeria, Abakaliki
Ebonyi State University
Onu, P. N.
Nigeria, Abakaliki
Ebonyi State University
Ibiam, Udu Ama
Nigeria, Abakaliki
Ebonyi State University
Urako, A. J.
Nigeria, Abakaliki
Ebonyi State University
Statistics
Citations: 112
Authors: 5
Affiliations: 1
Identifiers
Doi:
10.3923/pjn.2010.527.530
ISSN:
16805194
Research Areas
Environmental
Study Approach
Qualitative
Quantitative
Study Locations
Nigeria