Phytochemical Screening and In-vitro antioxidant Screening of Methanol extract and Fractions of Tetracarpidiumconophorum (African Walnut) seed
1Oriakhi, K. and 2Uadia, P.O.
1 Department of Medical Biochemistry, School of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medical sciences University of Benin, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria
2Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Benin, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria
ABSTRACT
Tetracarpidiumconophorum(African walnut) is an African plant with widely varied applications in Nigeria and Cameroun.The present study was carried out to quantitatively estimate the phytochemical present in different fractions (crude methanol, ethyl acetate, ethyl acetate methanol, ethyl acetate hexane, and hexane) of the methanol extract of Tetracarpidiumconophorumseed. Test for total phenol, total flavonoid, total proanthocyanidin and total tannins shows different types of results in different solvent. The amount of total phenol was significantly higher in the ethyl acetate hexane fraction compared to other fractions (P < 0.05), while the total flavonoid was significantly high in both the crude methanol extract of T conophorum and its fractions. Total tannin and proanthocyanidin content was also higher. The phytochemical composition of T. Conophorum contains high concentration of polyphenolic compounds and its antioxidant activity may be attributed to the presence of this valuable constituent. Thus, we concluded that T. conophorumcan serve as a source of natural plant phytochemicals.
Keywords: Phytochemicals, Antioxidants, T. conophorum seed
Biography
Mr. Oriakhi Kelly is a lecturer in the Department of Medical Biochemistry, School of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Benin, Nigeria. He received his B.Sc, M.Sc. degrees in Biochemistry, from the University of Benin. He joined the University of Benin in 2010 as a Graduate Assistant, and currently was promoted to lecturer II. His research is focused on Clinical Biochemistry and Medicinal Chemistry with the aim of isolating lead compounds for the treatment/management of diseases. Mr Kelly Oriakhi has authored over 10 scientific publications in peer –reviewed journals.
Mr. Oriakhi is a recipient of numerous Awards/prizes, including best Science Student Prize in Adolo College (2000), Third world Academy of Science (TWAS) Award, Trietes, Italy .
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