African Journal of Biotechnology Vol. 7 (1), pp. 006-011, 4 January 2008   

ISSN 1684–5315 © 2008 Academic Journals        

Full Length Research Paper

Identification and preliminary phytochemical analysis of herbs that can arrest threatened miscarriage in Orba and Nsukka towns of Enugu State

Akaneme, Florence Ifeoma

Department of Botany, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria. E-mail: omalichar@yahoo.com. Phone: +234-8036698201.

Accepted 23 November, 2007

Identification and preliminary phytochemical analysis of herbal plants that are used in arresting threatened miscarriage in Orba and Nsukka towns of Enugu State were investigated. The species identified include Corchorus olitorius, Chrysophyllum albidum synonym, Gambeya albida, Carica papaya, Newbouldia laevis, Sida acuta, Ceiba pentandra, Ricinodendron heudelotti and Heliotropium indicum. The preliminary phytochemical analysis detected the presence of carbohydrate, reducing sugar, alkaloids, glycoside, saponins, tannins, flavonoids, resin, proteins, oil, steroids, terpenoids and acidic compounds.

Key words: Identification, preliminary, phytochemical analysis, herbs, threatened miscarriage.