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  Phytochemical Screening and Structural Elucidation of Extracts from Garcinia kola (Heckel) Seeds

  By Elizabeth Tomilayo Akinterinwa, Olubukola Olayemi Olusola Makinde, Muftau Kolawole Oladumoye, Ayodele Akinterinwa

  Abstract: This study evaluated the bioactive components of G. kola seeds extract to further establish its medicinal potentials. Extracts were obtained using different solvents thus; ethanol, methanol, ethyl acetate, acetone, cold and hot water. Phytochemical (quantitative) screening showed that saponins, flavonoids, terpenoids, tanins, glycoside and alkaloids are present in the G. kola extracts: however, the quantities vary with regards to the extraction solvent used. The highest quantity of phenols (35.63±0.06 mg/g) …

  Published in Research & Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacognosy · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 23–27 Read article →