ABSTRACT
Phytochemical screening of Piper guineense of matured and tender was analyzed. The qualitative concentration of matured and tender leaf indicates the presence of Alkaloids, Saponins, Flavonoids, Tannins and Cardiac Glycosides. The result show that Piper guineense contains alkaloids (+++) for matured and (++) for tender; Saponin, (++) for matured and (+) for tender; Flavonoids, (+) for matured and (+) for tender; Tannins, (+++) for matured leave and (++) for Tender leave. From the research work, Piper guineense leave contains some considerable amount of anti-nutrients which have medicinal benefits and also serve as a good complement for food to its consumers. Piper guineense is a West African tropical plant with medicinal property and widely used traditionally in treatment of various ailments
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title Page – – – – – – – – i
Certification – – – – – – – – ii
Dedication – – – – – – – – iii
Acknowledgement – – – – – – – iv
Abstract – – – – – – – – vi
Table of Contents – – – – – – – vii
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION – – – 1
- Background of the Study – – – – – 1
- Aim and Objectives of the Study
- Scope of the Study
- Significance of the Study
- Definition of Terms
CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW
- Morphology and description of Piper guineense
- Origin, Habitat and Distribution
- Natural Value of P. guineense
- Ethnomedicinal Uses
- Non-medical Uses
- Phytochemicals
- Biological Activities of Piper guineense
- Anti-microbial effect
- Anti-bacterial effect
- Anti-fungal effect
- Anti-oxidant effect
- Aphrodisiac property
- Antiparasitic effect
CHAPTER THREE: MATERIALS AND METHODS
- Materials
- Methods
- Determination of Alkaloids
- Determination of Saponins
- Determination of Flavonoids
- Determination of Tannins
- Determination of Cardiac Glycosides
- Collection of Sample for Analysis
- Sample Preparation
- Phytochemical Screening
- Methods
CHAPTER FOUR: RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
- Results
- Discussion
CHAPTER FIVE: CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
- Conclusion
- Recommendations
- Suggestions for further Studies
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