Biochemical Screening of Fluted Pumpkin Leaf

Frances, Ejimofor Chiamaka and Enoch, Nwakoby Nnamdi and Johnson, Oledibe Odira and Eziamaka, Afam-Ezeaku Chikaodili and Ann, Mbaukwu Onyinye (2022) Biochemical Screening of Fluted Pumpkin Leaf. International Journal of Pathogen Research, 11 (2). pp. 51-62. ISSN 2582-3876

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Abstract

The well-known vegetable Telfairia occidentalis, sometimes known as the fluted pumpkin leaf, is utilized throughout Nigeria. In Igbo, it is typically referred to as Ugu. The objective of this study was to ascertain the biochemical (phytochemical) makeup of Telfairia occidentalis, a popular vegetable in Nigeria. The study made use of fluted pumpkin leaf extract that was treated differently by soaking in ethanol and water. Alkaloids, flavonoids, glycosides, saponins, tannins, steroids, and phenol compounds were all present in the ethanolic extract at the conclusion of the research, but terpenoids were not, making seven out of the eight phytochemicals present. Alkaloids, flavonoids, steroids, glycosides, and phenol compounds were all present in the water extract, while saponin, tannin, and terpenoids were not. This made five out of the eight phytochemicals present. According to quantitative analysis, the flavonoid concentration in the fluted pumpkin leaf was the highest (11.83 mg/100 g), followed by steroid (11.67 mg/100 g), saponin (4.58 mg/100 g), alkaloid (3.63 mg/100 g), terpenoids (3.56 mg/100 g), and phenol (3.50 mg/100 g), while tannin had the lowest value (0.51 mg/100 g).

Item Type: Article
Subjects: Oalibrary Press > Biological Science
Depositing User: Managing Editor
Date Deposited: 21 Dec 2022 07:43
Last Modified: 01 Aug 2024 06:53
URI: http://asian.go4publish.com/id/eprint/1058

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