Journal Article

Proximate Analysis and Phytochemical Constituents of Acalypha hispida Leaves

Abstract

The proximate analysis and phytochemicals constituents were of the leaves of Acalypha hispida were determined. The result indicated that it contained moisture (11.02%), crude fat (6.05%), total ash (10.17%), crude protein (13.17%), crude fibre (10.36%) and carbohydrate (48.65%). The phytochemical composition of the aqueous extract of Acalypha hispida leaves include phenolic, glycoside, flavonoid, steroids, phytobatannin, saponin and hydroxylentraquenone. These results suggest that the Acalypha hispida leave contains nutrients and mineral elements that may be useful in nutrition. The presence of some phytochemicals like saponins and flavonoids might be responsible for its the medicinal value of the plant in its therapeutic use.

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