COMPARATIVE STUDY ON THE PHYTOCHEMICAL CONTENT OF THE SEEDS AND FRUITS OF THREE CUCURBITS

Authors

  • Ojo E. S. Department of Pure and Applied Botany, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria Author
  • Ajiboye A. A. Department of Pure and Applied Botany, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria Author
  • Fawibe O. O. Department of Plant Sciences and Biotechnology, Federal University, Oye Ekiti Author
  • Bello A. Department of Biological Sciences, Covenant University Otta, Nigeria Author
  • Agboola D. A. Department of Pure and Applied Botany, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria Author

Keywords:

Lagenaria breviflora, Citrullus lanatus, Phytochemical, alkaloids, phlobatanin

Abstract

A comparative study was carried out on the phytochemical cotent of the seeds and fruits of Cucumis melo (L.), Lagenaria  reviflora(Benth) and Citrullus lanatus(Thunb). Phytochemical analysis of air-dried, powdered epicarp, mesocarp and seeds of the mature fruits were carried out using standard procedures. Data on phytochemical characteristics were collected and subjected to two - way analysis of variance (ANOVA) at p<0.05. Means were compared using LSD. Phytochemicals such as glycosides, tannins, alkaloids, flavonoids, phlobatanin, anthraquinone and saponin were detected in the epicarp, mesocarp and seeds of the Cucurbits under investigation 

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Published

31-03-2017

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 1 (2017): Fulafia Journal of Science and Technology (FJST)

Section

Agricultural and Biological Sciences

How to Cite

COMPARATIVE STUDY ON THE PHYTOCHEMICAL CONTENT OF THE SEEDS AND FRUITS OF THREE CUCURBITS. (2017). FULafia Journal of Science and Technology , 3(1), 6-11. https://lafiascijournals.org.ng/index.php/fjst/article/view/88

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