Study of Some Phytochemicals in Talinium Triangulare Leaves

Abstract

The phytochemical analysis of moringa leaves (wet and dry) using standard procedures shows it contains (%) saponin 1.10%, flavonoid 1.10%, alkaloid 2.06% and cyanogenic glycoside 0.0062% while the saponin, flavoniod, alkaloid and cyanogenic glycoside for the wet leaves include 0.80%, 0.80%, 1.02 and 0.005%  respectively. This result shows that the presence of saponin, alkaloid and cyanogenic glycoside are higher in the dry leaves comparatively to the wet leaves, while flavonoid is higher in concentration in moringa oleifera flower than its leaves.   . It has been shown from the analysis that the percentages of the phytochemicals are not lethal especially the cyanogenic glycoside in the sample which indicates less toxicity and a minor quantity of hydrogen cyanide which can easily be detoxified for better health benefits.

Keywords: Moringa, phytochemicals, Talinium triangulare, flavonoids, saponins.

DOI: 10.7176/CMR/11-10-06

Publication date: December 31^st 2019