Phytochemical screening of agave sisalana perrine leaves (waste)

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Title:	Phytochemical screening of agave sisalana perrine leaves (waste)
Authors:	Muthangya, Mutemi Chigodi, Mwandogo O. Samoei, David K.
Keywords:	Agave sisalana Phytochemical secondary metabolite decortications fibre
Issue Date:	2013
Publisher:	International Journal of Applied Biology and Pharmaceutical Technology Vol-4, Issue-4, Oct-Dec-2013
Citation:	International Journal of Applied Biology and Pharmaceutical Technology
Abstract:	Phytochemical properties of the methanolic, Ethyl acetate and Hexane extract of the Agave sisalana Perrine leaves were investigated to evaluate the chemical properties. The phytochemical screening revealed that Tannins, Cardiac glycosides, Reducing sugars, Saponins, Flavonoids, Phlobatannins, Steroids, Terpenoids, and Coumarins were present in the three extracts of A. sisalana Perrine leaves while, Alkaloids were present only in the methanolic and Ethyl acetate extracts. Anthraquinones and Emodins were present only in methanolic extract, while Anthocyanins were absent in all the three extracts.The study revealed that A. sisalana Perrine leave juice (waste) has potential Phytochemical compounds which could be investigated for antimicrobial activities for treatment of pathogenic organisms.
URI:	http://ijabpt.com/pdf/21030-Mwandogo%20O%20%282%29.pdf http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/854
ISSN:	0976-4550
Appears in Collections:	School of Science and Computing (JA)

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