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Phytochemical Analysis and Acute Toxicity/Lethality Study of Ethanol Extract of Eugenia uniflora Pulp.


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The phytochemical analysis and acute toxicity (LD50) studies were carried out on the ethanol extract of Eugenia uniflora pulp. The phytochemical results showed the presence of alkaloids, glycosides, flavonoids, tannins, saponins and terpenoids. Results of the acute toxicity study gave LD50 value of 2408.3mg/kg.

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Phytochemical Analysis, Acute Toxicity, Eugenia uniflora, Ethanol.
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N. N. Onwudiwe
Department of Biochemistry, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria
O. U. Njoku
Department of Biochemistry, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria
P. E. Joshua
Department of Biochemistry, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria

Abstract


The phytochemical analysis and acute toxicity (LD50) studies were carried out on the ethanol extract of Eugenia uniflora pulp. The phytochemical results showed the presence of alkaloids, glycosides, flavonoids, tannins, saponins and terpenoids. Results of the acute toxicity study gave LD50 value of 2408.3mg/kg.

Keywords


Phytochemical Analysis, Acute Toxicity, Eugenia uniflora, Ethanol.