Phytochemical, proximate analysis, vitamins and minerals composition of Siam leaf (Chromolaena Odorata) Department:Biochemistry By: ultimeight Project ID: 6741 Rating: (5.0) votes: 1 Price:₦4000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractChromolaena odorata is a tropical and subtropical species of flowering shrub in the sunflower family. It is a rapidly growing perennial herb that has a multi-stemmed shrub and grows up to 2.5 m (100 inches) tall in open areas. The present study investigated the phytochemicals, proximate activities, vitamins and minerals composition of the leaf extracts of Chromolaena odorata to ascertain their potential in herbal medicine. Fresh leaves of the plants obtained within the school (Federal Polytechnic Offa, Kwara State) premises were dried, powdered, and subjected to methanolic extraction, partition, phytochemical, and proximate analyses using standard methods. Phytochemical screening showed the presence of flavonoids, saponins, alkaloids, tannins etc. Proximate analysis in the siam leaf shows moisture content (9.62%), fat (40.1%), ash (10.0%), Protein (9.4%), crude fibe (0.02%) and carbohydrate 28.86%). Mineral analysis showed the richness of Chromolaena odorata leaves in Sodium (41.8/2 g), potassium (95.4/2 g), magnesium (114.6/2 g), zinc (3.66/2 g), and iron (67.71/2 g). Chromolaena odorata leaves have potential for the development of therapeutically active compounds, which could serve as precursors for the design of potent and safe drugs. Keywords: Chromolaena odorata, Minerals, Phytochemicals, proximate, Siam leaf. ...Preview Download Preview +Other Biochemistry project topics and materials you might be interested in»Phytochemical and nutritive composition of fluted pumpkin»Determination of ascorbic acid in selected fruits mango, orange and pineapple using spectro-photometric method»Comparative evaluation of heavy metal loads in some selected soft drinks in Owerri, Imo state»Preliminary investigation on effects of burantashi extract on lipoproteins of albino male and female whistar rats»Antilipidemic effect of water (H2O) extract of desmodium velutinum leaves on albino Wistar rats»The effect of water extract of cola nitida pod on lipoprotein concentrations of albino Wistar rats»Nutritive value, anti-nutrient and mineral composition of cashew nut (Anacardium Occidentale)»The extraction of manganese (iv) ion from aqueous media using 1-phethyl-3-methyl pyrazolone-5»Evaluation of the immunomodulatory effect of oral administration of the methanol extract of gongronema latifolium (utazi) in wistar albino rats»Comparative study on the free radical scavenging potential of turmeric and beetroot»Phytochemicals and minerals analysis of rosary pea (Abrus Precatorious leaves)»Determination of total petroleum hydrocarbons in Niger river»Qualitative phytochemical and gas chromatography mass spectrometry GCMS of Nhexane extracted leaves of sabicea calycina»Quality assessment of some selected sachet water sold in Bayelsa state»Charges in the concentration of nitric oxide in the serum gills brain liver and kidney of clarias gariepinus exposed to glyphosatebased herbicide