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Comparative Phytochemistry of Peddled Yoruba Medicinal Formulations


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1 Department of Biochemistry, University of Port-Harcourt, Choba, Rivers state, Nigeria
 

Yoruba formulations are now widely accepted as medicinal formulations in rural and most urban areas among the low income earners. This study was aimed to evaluate the phytochemical constituents of these formulations. Five different formulations were purchased from traditional medical dispensers in Aluu, Choba, Alakahia, Rumuosi and Rumuokoro communities in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers state Nigeria. Phytochemical studies revealed the presence of alkaloids, flavonoids, terpenoids, saponins, phenolics and cardiac glycosides. Phylobatanins was absent in all formulations while anthraquinones was absent in the formulation purchased in Aluu community. Quantitative analysis revealed the major components in all five formulations as; Tanins (8.35±0.327 -Aluu; 12.03±0.556-Choba; 5.67±0.231- Alakahia; 7.53±0.456-Rumuosi; 5.63±0.031- Rumuokoro), Flavonoids (4.24±0.21-Aluu; 9.06±0.055- Choba; 5.54±0.051- Alakahia; 7.35±0.021- Rumuosi; 8.13±0.062- Rumuokoro), then alkaloids (2.75±0.07-Aluu; 0.82±0.020- Choba; 5.41±0.100- Alakahia; 3.47±0.023- Rumuosi; 4.77±0.157- Rumuokoro). These phytochemicals have been implicated in several medicinal capacities, hence, the acclaimed medicinal properties of these Yoruba medicinal formulations.

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Phytochemistry, Yoruba Formulations
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Authors

D. C. Belonwu
Department of Biochemistry, University of Port-Harcourt, Choba, Rivers state, Nigeria
E. N. Onyeike
Department of Biochemistry, University of Port-Harcourt, Choba, Rivers state, Nigeria
Oghenekaro Uche Ekere
Department of Biochemistry, University of Port-Harcourt, Choba, Rivers state, Nigeria

Abstract


Yoruba formulations are now widely accepted as medicinal formulations in rural and most urban areas among the low income earners. This study was aimed to evaluate the phytochemical constituents of these formulations. Five different formulations were purchased from traditional medical dispensers in Aluu, Choba, Alakahia, Rumuosi and Rumuokoro communities in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers state Nigeria. Phytochemical studies revealed the presence of alkaloids, flavonoids, terpenoids, saponins, phenolics and cardiac glycosides. Phylobatanins was absent in all formulations while anthraquinones was absent in the formulation purchased in Aluu community. Quantitative analysis revealed the major components in all five formulations as; Tanins (8.35±0.327 -Aluu; 12.03±0.556-Choba; 5.67±0.231- Alakahia; 7.53±0.456-Rumuosi; 5.63±0.031- Rumuokoro), Flavonoids (4.24±0.21-Aluu; 9.06±0.055- Choba; 5.54±0.051- Alakahia; 7.35±0.021- Rumuosi; 8.13±0.062- Rumuokoro), then alkaloids (2.75±0.07-Aluu; 0.82±0.020- Choba; 5.41±0.100- Alakahia; 3.47±0.023- Rumuosi; 4.77±0.157- Rumuokoro). These phytochemicals have been implicated in several medicinal capacities, hence, the acclaimed medicinal properties of these Yoruba medicinal formulations.

Keywords


Phytochemistry, Yoruba Formulations

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