Phytochemical Composition of Ethyl Acetate, Dichloromethane, n-Hexane and Methanol Leaf Fractions of Gongronema Latifolium
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Phytochemicals; Concentration; Alkaloid; Flavonoid; AntioxidantAbstract
The phytochemicals present in ethyl acetate, dichloromethane, n-hexane, and methanol leaf fractions of Gongronema latifolium were identified using a phytochemical profiling method. The crude extract of Gongronema latifollium (990g) was dissolved in distilled water and partitioned successively and exhaustively with methanol, n-hexane, dichloromethane, and ethyl acetate using a separating funnel. Alkaloids were present in high concentration (+++) in all four leaf extracts. Flavonoids and terpenoids were observed to be present in high concentration (+++) except in n-hexane and ethyl acetate leaf extracts, respectively, which are moderately high concentration (++). Cardiac glycoside was moderately high (++) in all four leaf extracts. From the results of this study, it can be suggested that the fractions of Gongronema latifolium contain significant phytochemicals in very high and moderately high concentrations, which may significantly alleviate some health challenges.
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