Proximate, Minerals, Phytochemical and Antioxidant Assessment of Guiera Senegalensis Leaves obtained from Yabo community for Standardization techniques
Abstract
Guiera senegalensis (Gs) is a plant popularly known as Sabara in Hausa. The leaves extracts of Gs has been used for treatment of jaundice and other diseases such as malaria, diabetes mellitus, cough hypertension, arthritis, diarrhea and enteritis. Furthermore, the roots’ powder of Gs was used for treatment of inflammation and wound associated with diabetic’s mellitus and other injuries. Gs extract was also used in the folk medicine in other countries and found to be effective against leprosy, fever, and was helpful against increased blood pressure and high blood sugar level. The plant material were collected from Yabo town, the leaves were wash with distilled water and grinded into fine powder. The proximate, mineral content, phytochemical and antioxidant from leaves of Gs was assessed using standard procedures. The moisture content (87.0±0.05), ash (3.28±0.01), crude proteins (15.23±0.03), and crude fibre (52.0±0.05). the mineral content found are Na, Zn, K, Mg, Fe, Ca. the phytochemicals reveals the presence of alkaloids, flavonoids, tannins, anthraquinones, and phenolic. The leaves extracts show good antioxidant activities. The plant Gs could be used as a source for feedstock as well as medicine for both human and animals, and also for the treatment of diaebetics mellitus.
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