Preliminary Screening of Medicinal plants in Nigeria for Phytochemicals and Essential Oils Constituents

Authors

Musa Runde

National Open University of Nigeria, 91 Cadastral Zone, Nnamdi Azikiwe Expressway, Jabi-Abuja

Author

https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9312-0455

Keywords:

Essential oils, phytochemicals, percentage yield, steam distillation

Abstract

Applications of plant extracts for medicinal purpose is based on its phytochemical and essential oil components. Therefore, this study was designed to screen some medicinal plants that are typical to Nigerian environment for their essential oil and phytochemicals constituents. The tests results indicated that methanolic extract of the stem bark/leaves of Bosweillia dalzielii, Ocimum americanus, Hyptis spicigera, Hyptis suaveolens, Eucalyptus cammaldulensis, vossia cuspidata, Lavandula officinalis, Cinnamondedrone cubenes, D. microcarpun, D. Mespilisformis, Isoberlinia doka, L. korstringi, and K. sengalensis contain basic metabolite and essential oils. The essential oil content deduced from steam distillation indicated significant concentrations in the studied plants.

Author Biography

Musa Runde, National Open University of Nigeria, 91 Cadastral Zone, Nnamdi Azikiwe Expressway, Jabi-Abuja

Department of Pure and Applied Science,

Faculty of Science

Published

2020-09-10

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 1 (2020): VOLUME 6 ISSUE 1

Section

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