Phytochemical Analyses of Selected Forest Genetic Resources for Ethno-Medicinal Treatment of Malaria/Fever in Iseyin Local Lovernment Area of Oyo State Nigeria

  • O. O. Oke Federal College of Forestry, Jericho Hills, Ibadan, Nigeria.
  • A. S. Adeoye Federal College of Forestry, Jericho Hills, Ibadan, Nigeria.
  • A. F. Aderounmu Federal College of Forestry, Jericho Hills, Ibadan, Nigeria.

Abstract

The phytochemical contents and medicinal values of the stem-barks and leaves of selected plant species in Iseyin Local Government Area of Oyo State were investigated. Data were collected from the crude component analyses of the selected plant species through qualitative and quantitative phytochemical approaches. The results showed that the plant parts (barks and leaves) composed of bioactive compounds such as Saponins (39.9, 22.5 and 16.4 mg/100g) in Morinda lucida, Azadirachta indica and Carica papaya respectively; Alkaloids (44.4, 39.6 and 37.8 mg/100g) in Azadirachta indica, Morinda lucida and Phyllantus amarus respectively; Tannins (40.3, 13.0 and 11.9 mg/100g) in Azadirachta indica, Morinda lucida and Carica papaya respectively; Phelonics(30.2, 27.2, 25.4 GAE/g) in Morinda lucida, Azadirachta indica and Phyllantus amarus respectively; Steroids (8.3, 7.7 and 7.2 mg/100g) in Morinda lucida, Newbouldia laevis and Phyllantus amarus respectively. These results showed that extract from the selected stem barks and leaves of plant species were very active for ethno-medicinal treatment of fever in Iseyin Local Government Area of Oyo State.


Keywords: Plant species, Crude components analyses, Bioactive compounds, Ethno-medicinal treatment, Fever

Published
2020-10-25
How to Cite
OKE, O. O.; ADEOYE, A. S.; ADEROUNMU, A. F.. Phytochemical Analyses of Selected Forest Genetic Resources for Ethno-Medicinal Treatment of Malaria/Fever in Iseyin Local Lovernment Area of Oyo State Nigeria. NIU Journal of Social Sciences, [S.l.], v. 6, n. 3, p. 233-240, oct. 2020. ISSN 3007-1690. Available at: <https://niujournals.ac.ug/ojs/index.php/niujoss/article/view/986>. Date accessed: 04 apr. 2026.
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Vol 6 No 3 (2020): KIU Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 6 No. 3, September 2020
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