COMPARATIVE QUANTITATIVE PHYTOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF THE LEAVES OF SENNA ITALICA COLLECTED FROM DIFFERENT AREAS IN LIMPOPO PROVINCE, SOUTH AFRICA
Journal Title: International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences - Year 2018, Vol 10, Issue 2
Abstract
Objective: The current study was aimed at comparative quantitative phytochemical analysis of the leaves of S. italica collected from four districts in Limpopo province, South Africa, in order to establish whether geographical location have an effect on the accumulation of phytochemicals within the leaves of the plant species under study.Methods: The leaves of S. italica were collected from four districts in Limpopo province of South Africa namely; Capricorn, Sekhukhune, Vhembe and Waterberg districts, dried, ground to powder and extracted using different organic solvents. The extracts of the leaf samples from different locations were subjected to quantitative phytochemical analysis for total phenolic content, total tannin content, total flavonoid content and total saponin content using spectrophotometric measurements. The resultant quantities were analysed for statistical differences.Results: The leaf samples of S. italica from the four districts in Limpopo province showed significant differences (*p<0.05) in their phytochemical quantities, with main data expressed as mean±SD. Total phenolic content was in highest amounts in leaf samples from Waterberg district compared to samples from other districts. Total tannin content was in highest amounts in the Vhembe district leaf samples compared to samples from other districts. Total flavonoid content was in highest amounts in the leaf samples from Waterberg district compared to samples from other districts. Total saponin content was in highest amounts in the Vhembe district leaf samples compared to samples from other districts.Conclusion: The findings of the study thus suggest that geographical location has an effect on the accumulation of phytochemicals in the leaves of S. italica.
Authors and Affiliations
S. S. Gololo, N. S. Mapfumari, M. A. Mogale
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP575368
- DOI 10.22159/ijpps.2018v10i2.22950
- Views 55
- Downloads 0
GREEN SYNTHESIS AND EVALUATION OF BIOLOGICAL IMPACT OF Zn(II), Cd(II) AND Hg(II) COMPLEXES WITH PHENYLACETYLUREA AND BUTANOATE ION LIGANDS
Objective: To prepare Zn(II), Cd(II) and Hg(II) complexes containing Phenylacetyl urea (PAU), and butanoate (but) ligands and to characterize physic-chemical, spectral and biological properties.Methods: All the three met...
EVALUATION OF THE ANTICONVULSANT EFFECT OF AQUEOUS EXTRACT OF CENTELLA ASIATICA IN ALBINO MICE
Objective: To evaluate the antiepileptic activity of aqueous extract of Centella asciatica in maximal electroshock (MES) and pentylenetetrazole (PTZ) induced convulsions. Methods: The anticonvulsant activity of leaves of...
CHITOSAN AS A POTENTIAL MICROENCAPSULATION CARRIER FOR ASCORBIC ACID STABILIZATION IN HETERODISPERSE SYSTEMS
Objective: The purpose of this work is to assess the ionotropic gelation of chitosan as a new method to encapsulate and increase the stability of ascorbic acid (AA).Methods: Chitosan was employed for the encapsulation of...
ANTI-ANXIETY EVALUATION OF EXTRACTS OF STIGMA MAYDIS (CORN SILK)
Objective: The anxiolytic activity of petroleum ether, chloroform and ethyl acetate extracts of Stigma maydis was investigated by Elevated Plus Maze, Hole Board and Mirror Chamber Test.Methods: The study was conducted us...
IMMUNOMODULATORY ROLE OF HONEY AND PROPOLIS ON CARBON TETRACHLORIDE (CCl4) INJECTED RATS
Objective: To evaluate the role of some inflammatory cytokines in hepatic injury induced by carbon tetrachloride (CCl4). Also, the effects of honey bee and propolis extract to modulate the role of these cytokines.Methods...