The chemical constituents of the leaves of aspilia Africana were studied The result 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 of vitamins per 100g wt of the leaf are as follows; ascorbic Acid (11.00 + 0.15mg) niacin (3.045 +0.081mg) thiamine (1.940 +0.025mg ) riboflavin (0.135 + 0.100mg). The mineral elements determined are per 100g wt, Calcium ( 246+4.345mg), Nitrogen 213.00+ 6.600 and Phosphorus (25.00 + 0.500. Zinc (34. 675+0.54), Nickel (10. 975 + 1.330) . Selenium (10. 875 + 1.880), Boron ( 9.675+ 2.045).and Lead ( 7.425 + 1.050) These results show that the leaf may possess the medicinal potentials as claimed by tradomedical practitioners Keywords:Aspilia africana, constituents, uses, tradomedical potentials

Chemical constituents of the leaf of <i>Aspilia africana</i> as a scientific backing to its tradomedical potentials

242nd National Meeting (2011)

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Chemical constituents of the leaf of Aspilia africana as a scientific backing to its tradomedical potentials