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

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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

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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

Issue

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

Section

Agricultural and Biological Sciences
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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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