1Department of Industrial Chemistry, Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT), P.M.B 1660, Enugu, Nigeria
2Department of Industrial Chemistry, Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT), P.M.B 1660, Enugu, Nigeria
Online published on 19 April, 2019.
Little did this generation know of high plant vegetables eaten in Enugu State of Nigeria and their health benefits? In the present investigation vegetables of high plants (Vitex doniana and Ficus sur) flavonoids are compared with that of lower plants (Genatum africanum, Solanium aethipicium and Achyranthes spondens). The samples were reflux extracted with ethanol respectively. Extensive chromatographic technique like thin layer and column chromatography were used for separation and purification of flavonoids. The absorption and functional characterization were carried out by UV/Visible and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) respectively. By using the obtained phytochemical, total flavonoids content, UV/Visible and FTIR spectral evidence and referring previous data libraries, the isolated compounds present in ethanol extract of the tested plant leaves were flavonoids.
Flavonoids, functional groups, infrared spectra, higher plant vegetables, lower plant vegetables
