Authors : T.A. Abii and E.N. Onuoha
Abstract: The chemical constituent of the leaves of Aspilia africana were studied. The results shows the following chemical constituents; alkoloids (6.350±0.841%), tannins (0.188±0.035%), saponins (2.260±0.15%) flavonoids (2.006±-0.11%) and phenols (0.109±0.15%), respectively. The concentration per 100 g of vitamins in the leaf of the plant are as follows ascorbic acid (11.00±0.15 mg) niacin (3.045±0.081 mg) thiamine (1.940±0.025 mg), riboflavin (0.135±0.100 mg). The mineral elements determined are per 100 g Calcium (246±4.345 mg), Nitrogen (213.00±6.600) and Phosphorus (25.00±0.500), zinc (34.675±0.54), nickel (10.975±1.330), Selenium (Se) (10.875±1.880), Boron (B) (9.675±2.045) and lead (Pb) (7.425±1.050), these results show that the list may possess the medicinal potentials as claimed by tradomedical practitioners.
T.A. Abii and E.N. Onuoha, 2011. The Chemical Constituents of the Leaf of Aspilia africana as a Scientific Backing to its Tradomedical Potentials. Agricultural Journal, 6: 28-30.