Ethnomedicinal and Phytochemical Profile of Some Savanna Plant Species in Nigeria

Bako, Sunday; ., M.J. Bakfur; John, Ibikunle Geshin; Bala, E.

doi:10.3923/ijb.2005.147.150

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“…Phytochemical results of WMR in this current study was also consistent with report of Egbonu [21][22][23][24][25]. According to Bako [26] phytochemicals vary in distribution within the plant parts as well as in their occurrence within the plant species and have also been reported to reduce the risk of some diseases due to their protective and therapeutic roles Adesanya & Sofowora [27]. According to Adisa [28], tannins are known to possess antibacterial and anti-viral activity, saponin plays a significant role in maintaining blood cholesterol levels [29].…”

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A study was carried out to investigate the performance, hematological and serum biochemistry of weaner rabbits given feed formulated with dried water melon peel meal (WMR). Thirty rabbits of mixed breed aged 7-8 weeks with initial weight of 602-616g were used in a completely randomized design (CRD) with six replicates per treatment. The animals were fed varied levels of WMR at 0%, 2.0%, 4.0%, 6.0% and 8.0% to obtain five diets. The control diet was prepared to meet the nutritional standards of growing rabbits and it lasted for 12 weeks. Results revealed that there was no significant (p>0.05) differences in the values obtained for the growth performance among the treatments. Hematological and all the blood serum biochemical traits measured were not a significantly different by the dietary inclusion of WMR. It was concluded that dried water melon peels (WMR) can be included up to 8.0% in the diets of weaner rabbits without deleterious effect on the performance, hematological and serum biochemical parameters of rabbits.

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“…The small difference in yield percentage may be attributed to the high concentration of methanol which had been used in our extraction. Deep green crude extract color is similar to relevant literature [17,18].…”

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Phytochemical Screening and Elemental Analysis of Aqueous and Methanolic Extracts of Datura innoxia Seeds and Leaves

Farah¹,

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The present study is aimed to screen the phytochemicals analysis and elements content of Datura innoxia seeds and leaves. The aqueous and methanol extracts were carried out by using the maceration method and soxhlet apparatus, respectively. Results of the study of Phytochemical screening revealed the presence of a high concentration of alkaloids, flavonoids, tannins, steroids and triterpines, and low concentration of saponin and coummarins. The elements in the leaves and seeds (K, Ca, S, Si, Cl, Fe, Al, P, Mg, Ti, Mn, Zn, Sr, Cu, V, Br, and Zr) were determined by energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence (EDXRF) spectroscopy. K content was the highest in seeds (5.469 ± 0.021%), Ca and S the highest in leaves (2.461 ± 0.019 %, 1.254 ± 0.022 %, respectively). The elements Ti, Mn, Sr, V, Br, and Zr were detected in the leaves with range concentration 0.062-0.002 %. The elements Si, Cl, Fe, Al, P, Mg, and Zn concentration in seeds varied from 0.002 to 0.942% and in leaves varied from 0.014 to 0.346%. The concentration of these elements did not exceed the standard of dangerous toxic levels.

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“…Plants are a vital source of traditional medicines that are used for the treatment of various ailments [ 1 ]. Approximately 4, 22,000 flowering plants reported from the world, more than 50,000 have been used worldwide for medicinal purposes [ 2 ].…”

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Ethnobotanical assessment of plant resources of Banda Daud Shah, District Karak, Pakistan

Murad

Azizullah

Adnan

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BackgroundThe Indigenous knowledge of plants is scientifically and culturally very significant. This paper elucidates the empirical findings of an ethnobotanical survey of Banda Daud Shah, District Karak, Pakistan.MethodsData collection was carried out from October 2011 to September 2012. Total twelve survey trips were made, three in each season. About 100 respondents were interviewed; most of them were aged people between 60–70 years. Interviews were conducted using structured questionnaire composed of variety of questions regarding ethnomedicinal uses of plants of the study area. Direct matrix ranking (DMR), informant citations and market survey of multipurpose plants were also carried out.ResultsThe local community was using 58 plant species belonging to 52 genera and 34 families for different purposes. A total of 25 plant species were herbs followed by 18 shrubs. Leaf (45%) was the most commonly used plant part followed by the whole plants (23%). In total, 40 plant species were medicinally used to treat variety of diseases, of which highest number of species being used for gastro-intestinal problems (19 spp.), expectorant (3 spp.) and antipyretic (3 spp.). Beside medicinal values, 25 species were used for fuel and 18 for fodder purposes. Informant consensus showed that gastrointestinal and respiratory infections were ranked highest (FIC = 0.75) among all ailments. According to DMR output, Dalbergia sisso ranked first due to high multipurpose uses among all species and was found most threatened with higher market value.ConclusionThe investigated area is rural in nature and the inhabitants are highly dependent on the native plants for their health care needs and other requirements like fuel wood and fodder due to financial constraints and unavailability of resources. Medicinal plants for high ranked diseases may be phtyochemicaly and pharmacologically investigated to prove their efficacy. The local medicinal flora is facing overexploitation, overgrazing and improper way of collection. Proper conservation strategies such as controlled grazing, reforestation and rangeland management among many others may be adopted to promote the sustainable use of medicinal plants.

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Ethnomedicinal and Phytochemical Profile of Some Savanna Plant Species in Nigeria

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