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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY AND CHEMICAL PROCESSES (IJCCP )

E-I SSN 2545-5265
P- ISSN 2695-1916
VOL. 9 NO. 4 2023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.56201/ijccp.v9.no4.2023.pg49.57

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Phytochemical Screening of Some Selected mangifera indica (mango) Leaves in North Central Nigeria

Atara, Joseph Galadima, Ajegena, Yakubu Sunday, Maikasuwa, Gaius

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Abstract

Mangifera indica leaves, like other herbal plants leaves have been in use for a long time in traditional medicine for the treatment of various diseases. The leaves are also used as animal feeds. This research is aimed at phytochemical screening of some selected mangifera indica (mango) leaves in North Central Nigeria. The mango leaves were plucked in Lafia and Makurdi in Nasarawa and Benue States respectively and shade dried, then pounded into powder form. The powdered leaves were divided into two equal parts. The first part was extracted with water while the second part was extracted with ethanol. The extracts were subjected to phytochemical screening by the Harbone Standard Method (HSM). The mass percentage composition of each was also determined via Quantitative Method (QM). Results of the phytochemical screening showed positive for Mangiferin, Tannins, Flavonoids, Alkaloids and Glycosides. A negative result was obtained for terpenoids (aq) , steroids and saponins. Similarly, higher values in mg/100g for most of the selected mangoes while few showed lower values, especially the ethanolic extract. The result also indicated higher presence and masses (mg/100g) in the cultivated grown mango trees compared to the wildly grown trees due to the adequate care given to the cultivated ones

keywords:

Phytochemical, Quantitative Method, Screening, Polyphenolics and Ethanolic Extract

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