Journal of
Medicinal Plants Research

  • Abbreviation: J. Med. Plants Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0875
  • DOI: 10.5897/JMPR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 3832

Full Length Research Paper

Phytochemical and proximate composition of Datura Innoxia leaf, seed, stem, pod and root

Ayuba V. O.1*, Ojobe T. O.2 and Ayuba S. A.3
1Department of fisheries, University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria. 2Department of Zoology University of Jos, Nigeria. 3Department of Soil Science, University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria.
Email: [email protected]

  •  Accepted: 23 June 2010
  •  Published: 18 July 2011

Abstract

Phytochemical and proximate analyses of Datura innoxia leaf, seed, stem, pod and root were carried out. Phytochemical screening result revealed the presence of atropine, scopolamine, essential oils, saponins, flavonoids, phenols, as well as cardiacs glycosides; while tannins, coumarins, carboxylic acid and valepotriates were absent in all the plant parts examined. The proximate analysis indicated significant (P < 0.05) variation in crude protein content which ranged from 2.09 in the root to 17.21%, moisture content (3.5 in root to 15% in stem), crude lipid content was 6% in root and 15.52% in the seed. Total ash was highest in the root (25.71%) and least in the seed (8.26%) while nitrogen free extract was (47.97%) and 20.88% in the pod and stem, respectively.

 

Key words: Phytochemical, proximate analysis, Datura innoxia.

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