QUALITATIVE PHYTOCHEMICAL CONTENT OF DRIED HOSPITAL TOO FAR
Abstract
ABSTRACT
Jatropha tanjorensis commonly known as hospital
too far in eastern part of Nigeria. It is renowned for
its nutritional and medicinal properties, attributed
to it diverse phytochemical composition. This study
aimed to analyze the qualitative phytochemical
profile of dried J. tanjorensis leaves using
meceration method. The dried leaves were found to
contain a rich array of bioactive compounds,
including flavonoids, alkaloids, phenolic acids etc.
These compounds exhibit potential antioxidant,
antimicrobial, anti inflammatory, and anticancer
properties suggesting J. tanjorensis as a valuable
source of natural bioactive compounds with
potential pharmaceutical and nutraceutical
applications. Further research focusing on the
qualitative analysis and bioactivity assay is
recommended to fully elucidate the therapeutic
potential of these phytochemicals
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