Preliminary screening of selected phytochemicals and analysis of essential trace elements in Boswellia serrata Roxb, Prosopis Africana and Sclerocarya birrea Plants with Therapeutic Potentials to Treat Hemorrhoids

Other Title(s)

الفحص الأولي للكيماويات النباتية المختارة و تحليل العناصر النزرة الأساسية في Plants with Therapeutic Potentials to Treat Hemorrhoids

Joint Authors

Elisha, J. J.
Nuhu, A. A.
Agbaji, E. B.
Abechi, S. E.

Source

Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences

Issue

Vol. 18, Issue 2 (30 Jun. 2019), pp.24-32, 9 p.

Publisher

Sabha University

Publication Date

2019-06-30

Country of Publication

Libya

No. of Pages

9

Main Subjects

Chemistry

Abstract EN

The use of herbal medicines is popular worldwide with about 80% of the world population relying on herbal medicines for their primary healthcare.

Plants are an important source of bioactive substances and many essential trace elements that play vital roles in general human well-being.

Objective: The objective of this study is the preliminary screening of selected phytochemicals and analysis of essential trace elements in Boswellia serrata (Roxb), Prosopis africana (Guill & Perr) and Sclerocarya birrea (A.Rich) Hochst.

The study also discuss the overall impact of Fe, Zn, Mn and Co and the selected phytochemicals on human health as the possible scientific basis for using the three popular medicinal plants in Zaria with therapeutic potentials to treat piles (Hemorrhoids).

Methodology: The three most popular herbal medicines in Zaria obtained from stem barks of Boswellia serrata Roxb, Prosopis africana (Guill & Perr) and Sclerocarya birrea (A.Rich) Hochst were screened for alkaloids, saponins, terpenoids, phlobatannins, tannins, steroids and flavonoids using standard methods and iron, manganese, zinc and cobalt were analysed a long side reference standard material IAEA 1515 (apple leaves) using instrumental neutron activation analysis (INAA) technique.

Results: Alkaloids, saponins, terpenoids, phlobatannins, tannins and steroids except flavonoids were detected in the three popular herbal medicines.

The concentrations of Fe ranged between 87.90±11.7 and 652±21mg/kg, Mn, 15.7±0.7 and 49.70±1.40 mg/kg; Zn, 2.90±10 and 8.08±1.21 mg/kg and Co, 0.045±0.05 and 0.16±0.01 mg/kg.

The concentrations of essential trace elements in the herbal medicines were in the increasing order of Prosopis africana > Boswellia serrata > Sclerocarya birrea and the magnitude of essential trace elements was Fe > Mn > Zn > Co.

Conclusion: These results suggest potential efficacy of the three popular herbal medicines to be used in treating human ailments.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Elisha, J. J.& Nuhu, A. A.& Agbaji, E. B.& Abechi, S. E.. 2019. Preliminary screening of selected phytochemicals and analysis of essential trace elements in Boswellia serrata Roxb, Prosopis Africana and Sclerocarya birrea Plants with Therapeutic Potentials to Treat Hemorrhoids. Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences،Vol. 18, no. 2, pp.24-32.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1215171

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Elisha, J. J.…[et al.]. Preliminary screening of selected phytochemicals and analysis of essential trace elements in Boswellia serrata Roxb, Prosopis Africana and Sclerocarya birrea Plants with Therapeutic Potentials to Treat Hemorrhoids. Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences Vol. 18, no. 2 (2019), pp.24-32.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1215171

American Medical Association (AMA)

Elisha, J. J.& Nuhu, A. A.& Agbaji, E. B.& Abechi, S. E.. Preliminary screening of selected phytochemicals and analysis of essential trace elements in Boswellia serrata Roxb, Prosopis Africana and Sclerocarya birrea Plants with Therapeutic Potentials to Treat Hemorrhoids. Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences. 2019. Vol. 18, no. 2, pp.24-32.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1215171

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Record ID

BIM-1215171