Quantitative and Qualitative Assessment of Phytochemicals in Methanolic Extracts of Hurricane Weed (<i>Phyllanthus amarus</i> Schumach. &Thonn) Plant

Quantitative and Qualitative Assessment of Phytochemicals in Methanolic Extracts of Hurricane Weed (<i>Phyllanthus amarus</i> Schumach. &Thonn) Plant

The phytocomponents of the leaf and root extracts of Phyllanthus amarus (Euphorbiaceae) were studied. The constituents of the leaves and roots were identified and quantified by using GC-MS. Result from the phytochemical analyses showed the presence of saponins, tannins, phenolics, anthocyanins, and...

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Main Authors: O.A. Ameen, A.A. Hamid, Q. Yusuf, O.G. Njoku, T.O. Oseni, W. Jamiu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Joint Coordination Centre of the World Bank assisted National Agricultural Research Programme (NARP) 2021-04-01
Series:Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management
Subjects:
Phyllanthus amarus; Phytochemicals; GC-MS; methanolic extract; Phytocomponents
Online Access:https://www.ajol.info/index.php/jasem/article/view/205910

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