ISSN: 2578-4986
Authors: Dahunsi OM, Sodimu AI*, Olaifa RK and Baba GO
Comparative Analysis of Chemical composition of leaf, Root, and Stem of Brimstone (Morinda lucida) plants in Igabi eco-region of Kaduna state was studied. The roots, leaves, and stem samples were randomly collected from Federal College of Forestry Mechanization and her environs. The sampled were air dried in the laboratory at a room temperature. The dried sampled was chopped into pieces and ground separately to powder using blender. The powdered samples were store in small plastic air tight container which was then taken for analysis. The data obtained from the laboratory was analyzed using two ways analysis of variance (ANOVA) using GLM procedure of SAS. The results show the presence of tanins, alkanoids, flavinoids, terpanoids, saponins, Steroid, phenols and cardiac glycosides in various concentrations as there were significant differences(P<0.05) between these phytochemicals and the plant parts. The presence of various active ingredients in the different parts of these plants explains their diverse use of the plant in treatment of different disease conditions. However, it is recommended that due to increase interest in the medicinal values and utilization of the brimstone plant, there is a need to create awareness about its conservation and further research should be carried out for its other uses.
Keywords: Phytochemical, brimstone, Eco-region, Kaduna State, Utilization
