Proximate analysis of root bark of Terminalia glaucescens

Authors

  • J. S Bulama Department Chemical Sciences, Federal University Kashere, Gombe – Nigeria
  • A. A. Muazu Department Chemical Sciences, Federal University Kashere, Gombe – Nigeria
  • S. M. Dangoggo Department of Pure & Applied Chemistry, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto-Nigeria

Abstract

The aim of this study is to determine the proximate composition of root bark of Terminalia glaucescens. Standard procedures were followed to analyze the composition. The caloric value was calculated from crude fat, crude fiber, moisture content, acid insoluble, water soluble and total ash value. The results revealed that root bark of Terminalia glaucescens contained crude fat (10.92±0.01%), crude fiber (2.02±0.02%), moisture content (5.82±0.06%), acid insoluble (0.46±0.02%), water soluble ash (3.05±0.01%) and total ash value (6.05±0.03%). This study concluded that the test contained root bark of Terminalia glaucescens highest percentage of fiber and low percentage of ash. Therefore is a good candidate as medicinal plant as it has been used in folk medicine.

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Published

2015-12-31

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 1 (2015)

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