DETERMINATION OF THE QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE PHYTOCHEMICALS OF THE ETHANOL AND AQUEOUS EXTRACT OF COSTUS AFER STEM

Student: Chiamaka Gertrude Nwodo
Supervisor: Mrs Ogechi Ngwoke
HOD: Dr Arinzeagu C Chukwuma
Department of Science Laboratory Technology
Science and Technology
Institute of Management and Technology, Enugu, Enugu State

Abstract

This study is on the determination of the qualitative and quantitative phytochemicals of the ethanol and aqueous extract of Costus Afer STEM. Costus afer stem was purchased from a seller in ogbete market in Enugu. The qualitative phytochemical result shows the presence of Saponin, moderate presence of flavonoid and the abundant presence of tannins, phenol and steroids.

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