Research Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry
  • Year: 2010
  • Volume: 2
  • Issue: 4

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

  • Author:
  • N.N. Onwudiwe, O.U. Njoku, P.E. Joshua
  • Total Page Count: 4
  • Page Number: 336 to 339

Department of Biochemistry, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria

*Corresponding Author: Onwudiwe N.N Department of Biochemistry, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria Tel: +2348032745063 and +2348037804687 E mail: mmedara2002@yahoo.com and parkeselisco@yahoo.co.uk

Online published on 21 March, 2013.

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