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Phytochemical Screening Of Eremomastax Speciosa
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1.4 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
Although,
there may be a high level of doubt about the medicinal value of
Erememostax speciosa African blood tonic plant, studies and research
have been done on the benefits and importance of African blood tonic
plant locally known as edem Iduduot as it help to reduce the level of
spending financial resources in the hospital which by virtue of these
research are some of the importance;
The plant is used to cure dysentery, anaemia as well as irregular menstruation.
The leaves are used in the treatment of urinary tract infection.
In the Southern Nigeria, the leaves are used in the treatment of internal heat, infertility for women, (Tan eta’l, 1996, 1999).
1.5 SCOPE OF THE STUDY
Due
to time frame and financial involvement, the research work limited only
to the Eremomastax speciosa (Hochst also known as African blood tonic
plant.
All other species of Acanthaceae family could not be research on at this tonic.
The research is also limited to the identification of medicinal value and all other kinds of uses, (Oben eta’l, 2006).
1.6 LIMITATION OF THE STUDY
Though the research was worth wide there existed some constraints in the wheels of its progress.
Below are the most prominent.
TIME FRAME: The time allocated for this project research work was a constraining factor
Tools
and Materials: Tools and materials needed were equally constraining
factors to this research work. Cost of carrying out the phyto chemical
analyses of this plant was also a limitation to this research works.
Power
supply: General power outage of power holding company of Nigeria (PHCN)
also slowed down the speed of the project, (Burns LH eta’l, 1999).
1.7 DEFINITION OF TERMS
Phytochemical:
Phytochemical are chemical compounds that occur naturally in plants.
(Phyto means “Plant†in Greek) Some are responsible for color and other
organoleptic properties, such as the deep purple of blue berries and the
smell of garlic. The term in generally used to refer to those chemicals
that may have biological significance, for example antioxidants, but
are not established as essential nutrients.
Eremomastax Speciosa:
Eremomastax speciosa is a stout erect much – branch herb, of the forest
zone, weed on cocoa farms, dispersed from Guinea to Cameroons, and
widespread in tropical Africa. The leaves are eaten in Zaire, but
alkaloid is reported in Nigerian material. The plant also contains
saponin, and leaves are used in Ghana for washing the body as the Asanti
names imply. (Heine, 1966).
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]In this study, the phytochemical constitutes of Ereromastax speciosa leaves was investigated. These leaved as commonly used amongst traditional birth attendants in the rural regions of calabar cross river state and Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. In this study, experienced Traditional birth attendants from the local regions in cross river and Akwa Ibom were orally interviewed about theuse of these herbs in enhancing fertility. Claims have been made by these traditional birth attendants on the efficacy ... Continue reading---
