Growth, phytochemical constituents and antioxidantactivities of amaranthus viridis and corchorus olitorius watered with detergent solution

The effect of detergent solution on the growth, phytochemical constituents and antioxidant activity of two vegetable plants, Amaranthus viridis and Corchorus olitorius were studied. Results revealed that the detergent solution did not significantly affect the growth of either A. viridis or C. olitorius plants in terms of plant height, fresh weight, dry weight and leaf area. However, A. viridis or C. olitorius leaves of about the same size and age watered with detergent solution had higher tannin, phenol while those watered with tap water had higher flavonoid. On the other hand, C. olitorius plants watered with detergent solution had the highest flavonoid, while those watered with tap water had the highest tannin and phenol. Detergent solution can be used for irrigation of A. viridis and C. olitorius plants as it did not affect their growth and productivity.