Phytochemistry, Proximate and Mineral Investigations of Whole plant of Emillia coccinea from Eastern Nigeria

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dc.contributor.authorAsekunowo, A.K.
dc.contributor.authorAsekun, O.T.
dc.contributor.authorFamiloni, O.B.
dc.date.accessioned2019-09-25T13:45:08Z
dc.date.available2019-09-25T13:45:08Z
dc.date.issued2014
dc.descriptionStaff publicationsen_US
dc.description.abstractSecondary metabolites, proximate analysis, mineral content and antimicrobial activities of the methanol extracts of Emillia coccinea, an under-exploited plant used for skin infections in south-eastern Nigeria was investigated using standard methods. The secondary metabolites in Emilia coccinea were flavonoids, phenols, alkaloids, cardiac glycosides, tannins, saponins, anthraquoinones and sterols. The total protein, fats, carbohydrate, ash, and moisture content were carried out using the Association of Official Analytical Chemists methods. The proximate content is as follows; moisture, ash, fiber, protein, fats and carbohydrate in decreasing order. Elemental nutrients Ca, Mg, Cu, K, Zn, Na, Fe Cr and Cd were analyzed using atomic absorption spectrometry, this revealed the presence of most nutrients in significant concentrations in the plants. The presence of essential nutrients and minerals found in E. coccinea may suggest its utilization for medicinal applications in healthcare management systems.en_US
dc.identifier.citationAsekunowo, A. K., Asekun, O. T. and Familoni, O. B. (2014). Phytochemistry, Proximate and Mineral Investigations of Whole plant of Emillia coccinea from Eastern Nigeria.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://ir.unilag.edu.ng/handle/123456789/6137
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherUniversity of lagosen_US
dc.subjectResearch Subject Categories::NATURAL SCIENCES::Chemistry::Organic chemistryen_US
dc.subjectEmilia coccineaen_US
dc.subjectmacro and micro nutrientsen_US
dc.subjectphytochemicalen_US
dc.subjectAntimicrobialen_US
dc.titlePhytochemistry, Proximate and Mineral Investigations of Whole plant of Emillia coccinea from Eastern Nigeriaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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